Refer a Patient to the Childhood Communication Center

We are honored to be recognized as one of the nation’s top ten places to care for children, out of nearly 200 pediatric hospitals evaluated in 2025. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Seattle Children’s as a top children’s hospital every year since it began ranking medical centers more than 30 years ago.
Locations and Contact Information
Locations
Seattle Children’s Childhood Communication Center teams provide care in Seattle, Everett, Federal Way and Bellevue.
Referrals and Scheduling
Referral fax number: 206-985-3399
Referral questions: 206-987-3853
Provider-to-provider communication
- For non-urgent clinical questions, please call our clinic at 206-987-3853, option 5 to leave a non-urgent message for a provider.
- For co-management questions related to an existing problem for a shared patient, please send an InBasket message via EpicCare Link.
- If you would like to have one of our Childhood Communication Center team members provide in-person or virtual education with your clinic, please contact our Physician Relations team to coordinate.
How to Refer a Patient
We encourage use of our New Appointment Request Form (PDF or DOC) or submitting a referral via EpicCare Link. Please complete these forms in their entirety to ensure timely processing of your patient’s referral. If your clinic uses its own referral form, please ensure all fields listed in the NARF are included in your documentation.
EpicCare Link: SCCN Users and Seattle Children’s Badge Holders
What Your Patients Can Expect
- Families can expect a phone call from a care coordinator once the referral has been received and triaged by clinic staff.
- The Cochlear Implant Program offers device programming and audiology appointments at Seattle Children's Hospital main campus and the North Clinic in Federal Way.
- Aural Habilitation services are available at all sites.