How To Make An Appointment

The Advanced Transfusion Practices Hotline is your link to Hopkins faculty and services providing care without primary blood components. It is available for appointments, referrals, consultations, evaluations or asking questions regarding services provided. The Hotline is your link to a Hopkins physician experienced in the care of patients without blood support.

The Hotline is operational Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Patients may use the Hotline to:

  • get questions answered regarding services offered
  • speak to a physician or nurse
  • make an appointment

Patients calling to make an appointment will be asked a series of questions that will help us assist you better. Once the information is collected, it will be forwarded to the ATP Center nurse coordinator who will return your call within one business day.

ATP Center Hotline: 410-502-7359 or 877-474-8558

Physicians may use the Hotline to:

  • refer a patient
  • schedule an inpatient consult
  • get questions answered regarding services offered in the center or the hospital
  • speak to a physician experienced in advanced transfusion practices
  • obtain answers to questions regarding the rights of patients who refuse blood products and alternative medical/surgical interventions available

To access the above services, physicians may call the ATP Center Hotline Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or the Hopkins Access Line (HAL) 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The HAL expeditors will contact the ATP Center coordinator to assist you. The HAL line is for physicians only.

ATP Center Hotline: 410-502-7359 or 877-474-8558

HAL: 410-955-9444 or 800-765-JHHS (5447)

 

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