PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Hulefeld, Michael TI - The Development of the Patient Transfer Center at Ochsner Medical Center DP - 2009 Sep 21 TA - Ochsner Journal PG - 169--170 VI - 9 IP - 3 4099 - http://www.ochsnerjournal.org/content/9/3/169.short 4100 - http://www.ochsnerjournal.org/content/9/3/169.full SO - Ochsner J2009 Sep 21; 9 AB - Transfers are a major source of patients for the Ochsner Medical Center. To facilitate transfers, a “transfer center” was developed. This article describes the rationale for this center, how it was developed, and the results of its implementation.