Refer a Patient

At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we focus on providing the best possible health care for people in the communities we serve. To refer a patient or for assistance in navigating the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health system, we have several resources available for your convenience.

• Center for Cardiovascular Health
• Center for Digestive Health
• Center for Neurosciences & Spine
• Center for Weight Management
• St. Joseph Medical Center's Level II Trauma Center
• Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Patient Transfer Center
• Virginia Mason Medical Center Clinician Referral Center
• Virginia Mason Medical Center Transplant Center

Use the following information to refer patients to Virginia Mason Medical Center. For all other locations, please see the "Additional Virginia Mason Franciscan Health referrals" section. 

We offer a one-stop resource that helps health care providers refer patients to our programs or specialists. The Clinician Referral Center is staffed Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Phone: 877-333-0122
  
• Online referral form
• HIE direct messaging from your electronic health record, if enabled – clinicianreferralteam@direct.vmmc.org
  
• Imaging upload instructions
• Fax: 800-641-9002 – Referral Fax Form

Please ensure that you include the following information:

• Patient demographics and insurance (Common insurances needing insurance approval)
• History and physical/chart notes 
• Medication/allergy list
• All relevant images for consult (CT, MRI, X-ray)

PowerChart Patient Information Portal

Virginia Mason Medical Center's PowerChart online patient information portal offers web-based access to hospital encounter information, patient clinical data, test results, visit notes, and more. Sign up today and start tracking your patients' care at Virginia Mason Medical Center.

• Renal and pancreas transplant patient referral fax form
• Learn about the Renal and Pancreas Transplant Center

Fax: 206-341-0114
Phone (Toll Free): 800-354-9527, ext. 10925 or 206-341-0925

If you're looking to refer a patient to one of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health's other locations, please use one of the options below or find fax information via their respective location. Visit our Find a Location tool to search for a specific location.

Our Level II Trauma Center at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma accepts trauma transfers from EMS and hospitals inside and outside of our system in accordance with protocol, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  

Please call the trauma transfer line at (855) 872-8626 (855-TRAUMA6) to request a transfer to St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma. The Trauma Transfer Line is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are answered by a Transfer Specialist.

Learn more about the Patient Transfer Center and the Trauma Transfer request process.

At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, our cardiovascular fellowship program plays a crucial role in advancing cardiovascular care. This three-year ACGME accredited fellowship provides fellows with comprehensive, advanced training in the care of cardiovascular patients. Our fellows work closely with our expert team, contributing to the exceptional care we provide throughout the Puget Sound. Learn more.

Thank you for choosing Virginia Mason Franciscan Health as your health care partner. Our Center for Digestive Health delivers world-class clinical excellence throughout the Puget Sound. We offer specialized clinics dedicated to comprehensive digestive health care, ensuring you have access to expert specialists for your patients’ needs.

We welcome referrals from across the Puget Sound region and beyond. Our comprehensive online physician directory allows you to search our providers by name, specialty, and location. You can also research a physician’s education, training, and areas of expertise. Browse our locations to find digestive health care sites closest to your patient.

Call or fax your patient's information to the respective specialty to send the referral.

Thank you for choosing Virginia Mason Franciscan Health as your health care partner. Our Center for Weight Management delivers world-class clinical excellence throughout the Puget Sound. We offer specialized clinics dedicated to comprehensive weight management health care, ensuring you have access to expert specialists for your patients’ needs.

We welcome referrals from across the Puget Sound region and beyond. Our comprehensive online physician directory allows you to search our providers by name, specialty, and location. You can also research a physician’s education, training, and areas of expertise. Browse our locations to find weight management health care sites closest to your patient.

Call the respective location to learn more.

Thank you for choosing Virginia Mason Franciscan Health as your health care partner. Our Center for Neurosciences & Spine delivers world-class clinical excellence throughout the Puget Sound. We offer specialized clinics dedicated to comprehensive neurosciences and spine care, ensuring you have access to expert specialists for your patients’ needs.

We welcome referrals from across the Puget Sound region and beyond. Our comprehensive online physician directory allows you to search our providers by name, specialty, and location. You can also research a physician’s education, training, and areas of expertise. Browse our locations to find neurosciences and spine care sites closest to your patient.

Call or fax your patient's information to the respective specialty to send the referral.

Continuing Medical Education

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is a trusted partner in your continuing education and professional growth. A variety of educational courses and lectures are available to our professional colleagues. Visit the Virginia Mason Medical Center CME Portal at VirginiaMasonCME.org to view and register for upcoming Continuing Medical Education courses and Grand Rounds topics.

Clinical Trials

At the Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, our physicians and researchers are always enrolling patients for hundreds of ongoing clinical trials, including multi-center national studies. In addition to evaluating the efficacy and safety of new therapies, these trials evaluate better diagnostic processes, the effectiveness of disease-prevention strategies, and ways to improve the quality of life for patients. Search clinical trials to learn more about upcoming studies and how to participate.

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Bulletin

Read current and past issues of the Bulletin, VMFH’s publication highlighting our team's efforts to advance health care, showcasing innovative treatments, cutting-edge research and programs to improve patient care today and in the future. Read the Bulletin.