For Healthcare Professionals
Resources for Referring Physicians
Make a Patient Referral
Children's National Hospital offers several convenient ways to refer a patient to our specialty care clinics, as well as guidelines for many specialties.
Provider Portal
This resource for referring physicians looking for real-time information on their patients referred to Children’s National Hospital includes nursing documentation, radiology and lab results, and other clinical information.
Your Physician Liaisons
Liaisons on the Physician Relations Team provide relevant information to community healthcare providers about new services, programs, specialists and events for Children's National Hospital.
New Laboratory Testing Resource
The new Children's National Laboratory Test Directory provides a comprehensive, up-to-date resource for all laboratory tests. The directory's advanced search functionality allows providers to find tests quickly and easily, using multiple keywords, synonyms or abbreviations.
Each test entry includes detailed specimen collection instructions, including images, volume requirements and handling details. To ensure both accuracy and ease of ordering, the new directory links to required forms, offers how-to videos and features pop-up alerts for special circumstances such as tests requiring insurance preauthorization.
The Lead in Peds Podcast
Explore What’s New in Pediatric Medicine
In our new podcast series, Children’s National experts discuss the leading research and clinical developments shaping the future of pediatric medicine.
Medical Education and Training
Explore Our Nursing Program
We celebrate our Children's National nurses, who encourage children and their families to participate in and create a meaningful life through collaborative patient- and family-centered care.
The nurses at Children's National...define and establish a foundation to lead and transform care for patients and families, achieve professional mastery, demonstrate exemplary patient care and excel in nursing research and innovation.
Linda Talley, MS, RN. NE-BC, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer
Read our nurses' stories
Faculty Affairs
Advancing Careers and Leadership
Our Faculty Affairs office helps faculty further their careers at Children's National and the George Washington University.
Provider Resources
Virtual Lunch and Learns
These webinars bring the latest, most relevant medical news to pediatric primary care providers in the community.
Pediatric Health Network (PHN)
This collection of healthcare providers, such as physicians, hospitals and other health professionals, works to improve patient care and reduce care cost.
Alumni: Stay Connected
The Children's National Alumni Association connects alumni with each other, to Children's National Hospital and with professional resources and information.
Pediatric Pandemic Network
Children's National is a member of the Pediatric Pandemic Network, a network that strives to coordinate, prepare and enable high-quality, equitable, research-based pediatric care in emergencies, disasters and pandemics.
Essential Information
Provider Resources for Measles
In light of recent reports and the potential for increased measles cases, we are providing the most up-to-date resources and guidance to support your practice and protect your patients.
Children's National Research Institute
Research at Children's National
Our scientists at the Children's National Research Institute conduct and promote translational and clinical medical research programs that lead to improved understanding, prevention, treatment and care of childhood diseases.