MC CARES - Hospital referrals

MC CARES provides same day transfers and referrals to any hospital. Call MC CARES prior to patient arrival in a transfer:

1-844-MC CARES (1-844-622-2737) | Internal: 1-5100

To refer your patients to hospital care:

1) Call MC CARES to speak with a clinically-trained representative who can assist you in transferring your patient.

2) Your MC CARES representative will:

• Help determine the appropriate admitting specialty.
  
• Make all admission arrangements.
• Capture important information about you, the referring physician.
• Assist with medical transportation needs.

Our team makes transfers feel seamless and ensures your patients do not lose their continuity of care. With MC CARES you spend less time on the phone and more time with your patients.

For emergency hospital referrals, call MC CARES: 1-844-622-2737. 

Marshfield Clinic Health System- Specialist referrals

Marshfield Clinic Health System specialists deliver services that complement care provided by you, the patient's referring physician. Our specialists will keep you informed regarding your patient's diagnosis and treatment plan and address questions regarding your patient's care or medical condition.

You can refer your patient to Marshfield Clinic Health System by:

• Downloading our PDF and faxing/emailing in your patient's information or
  
• Completing our online form.
  




Download our PDF

1) Download and fill out the Referral Request Form PDF.

2) Gather your patient's information:

• Demographics
  
• Insurance
  
• Pertinent medical records
  



3) Fax form and your patient's information to 715-858-9171 or email the documents to rf.westferral@marshfieldclinic.org.




Complete our online form

1) Click here to access our Online Referral Request Form.

2) Enter the information requested. You will need to provide referring provider information, patient information and additional referral details.

3) Submit the online form which will go directly to our referral team.

Our referral team attempts to contact patients within 24 hours of receiving referral requests, or patients can contact us at 1-877-857-3337.

For emergency clinic specialty referrals, contact the department directly.





When to contact the referral team

Our referral team is available to arrange appointments for:

• Consult requests.
  
• Second opinion requests.
  
• Establishing care with a primary care provider.
  



We keep you informed

We are happy to keep you updated during the referral process.

Our staff tracks referrals to completion – ensuring that you, the referring provider, can receive any notes or correspondence relating to the consult as requested. If you have any questions regarding your referral, you also can contact our team at 1-877-857-3337.





For your patients

Feel free to provide your patients with a Referral Information Card.

You also may share with your patients:

• Marshfield Clinic Patient Resources website: marshfieldclinic.org/patient-resources
  
• Marshfield Clinic toll free number: 1-800-782-8581
  

Remind your patients to check with their insurance provider about coverage for visits to Marshfield Clinic Health System. Here is a list of insurance plans Marshfield Clinic Health System currently accepts.