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Find contact information for making appointments, asking questions and other general information at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital.
Make an appointment
Call the CareLine to make an appointment or for general questions.
For patients, families and visitors
Hospital operator: 717-531-0000
- Connect to hospital departments and service areas
CareLine: 717-531-6955 (locally) or 800-243-1455 (toll-free)
- TTY: 717-531-4395 or 800-731-3032 (toll-free)
- Schedule an appointment or find and contact a patient
Outpatient pre-arrival: 717-531-8855
- For patient registration, insurance verification and financial evaluation
Patient concerns: 717-531-0003, extension 6311
- Share a concern with a Patient Experience liaison
Billing and insurance: 800-254-2619 or 717-531-5069
Medical records: 717-531-8055
For referring physicians and other health professionals
MD Network: 800-233-4082
- For consultations, inpatient referrals or outpatient scheduling needs
- Get more details about MD Network
Human resources: 717-531-8440
Hotlines and community resources
University resources
- Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Hotline: 800-550-7575 or 866-714-7177
- Counseling and Psychological Services
- Center for Women Students
- University Ethics Policies
- Rock Ethics Institute
Community resources
- Pennsylvania Attorney General Hotline: 717-787-3391
- Pennsylvania State Police: 717-671-7500 (Troop H - Harrisburg)
- Pennsylvania Child Line and Abuse Registry: 800-932-0313
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
- National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 800-656-4673
Other resources