MEDICAID NOTICE: Lurie Children’s continues to serve all patients enrolled in Medicaid. As a safety-net hospital, we will continue providing high-quality care to every child who needs us.

AVISO SOBRE MEDICAID: Lurie Children’s continúa atendiendo a todos los pacientes inscritos en Medicaid. Como hospital perteneciente a la red de protección social, continuaremos brindando atención de alta calidad a cada niño que nos necesite.

Physician Services

The Physician Services webpage is designed to provide the most up-to-date information on Lurie Children’s services, physicians, locations, events and other important matters in pediatric healthcare.

The Physician Services Team serves an essential role in the continued growth of Lurie Children’s and is the cornerstone for engaging with community practices and health centers in a trusted relationship with Lurie Children’s surgical and medical sub-specialists. We seek to expand the number of children served by Lurie Children’s, outpatient satellites, immediate care sites, Chicago Institute for Fetal Health, and partner hospitals of Lurie Children’s. Thank you for visiting the Lurie Children’s Physician Services webpage. 

Referring a Patient or Consultation

View our online toolkit for more information on referring a patient or consultation. 

Learn more about referring a patient or consultation

LurieMD Provider Call Line

Providers can call 1.855.LurieMD (1.855.587.4363) to ask a Lurie Children’s specialist for general recommendations about a patient condition, to discuss any next steps or to determine if a patient should be admitted.

Learn more about LurieMD

General Resources

Satellite Schedules

Division Quick Reference Guides

Levels of Care Guidelines 

Education

Podcasts

Precision Podcast

Listen Here

In Pursuit Podcast

Listen Here

Kids' Wellness Matters

Kids' Wellness Matters

Amplified Podcast

Listen Here

Resources for Advancing Mental Health in Pediatrics (RAMP)

Lurie Children’s mental health specialists partnering with pediatric clinicians to expand access to mental health. RAMP webpage includes free provider resources, education, support and parent/patient education tools.

Learn More About RAMP

Lurie Children's Little Ones App

Little Children's Little Ones is intended for parents, grandparents, teachers, daycare providers, sitters or any other adult who interacts with toddlers and preschoolers on a regular basis.

Learn more about Little Ones

Stay Connected

Epic Community Connect

Community Connect allows affiliated pediatric primary care organizations to use Lurie Children's Epic EHR system and its full range of features and capabilities for their patients. 

EpicCare Link

Stay up-to-date with your patient’s care with a Lurie provider or to make an electronic referral. 

Learn more about EpiCare Link

Our Team

Paula Nowak

Manager Physician Services
City, Near West & South Suburban Regions, Northwest Indiana

pnowak@luriechildrens.org

 

Julie Kalchbrenner

Physician Liaison
West & Northwest Suburban Region

jkalchbrenner@luriechildrens.org

Chad Woehrle

Physician Liaison
City North, and North & Northwest Suburban Region

cwoehrle@luriechildrens.org

U.S. News & World Report

In the 2024-25 U.S. News World Report rankings of the Best Children’s Hospitals, Lurie Children’s continues to be the top ranked pedaitric hospital in Illinois, ranking in 11 specialties.

According to U.S.News & World Report, "the specific mission of the Best Children's Hospitals rankings is to identify hospitals that provide the highest quality of care for children with the most serious or complicated medical conditions, using the most robust and sensitive measures available." These rankings are based on patient care resources, treatment, patient safety and reputation, as well as patient outcomes.

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Contact Us

We want to create an excellent experience for you and your patients in every interaction with Lurie Children’s. Tell us how we can better serve you or to request a visit from one of our liaisons. Send us an email at luriephysicianservices@luriechildrens.org.