US Medical Term · emergency
Hospital Transfer
Traslado hospitalario
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Hospital Transfer |
| Spanish (Español) | Traslado hospitalario |
| Chinese (中文) | 醫院轉院 |
| Korean (한국어) | 병원 이송 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Chuyển viện |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Paglilipat ng ospital |
| Portuguese (Português) | Transferência hospitalar |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | การส่งตัวผู้ป่วยระหว่างโรงพยาบาล |
| Japanese (日本語) | 病院間転送 |
What it means
A hospital transfer occurs when a patient is moved from one hospital to another for a higher level of care, specialized treatment, or because the current hospital does not have the needed resources. For example, a patient with a severe stroke may be transferred to a hospital with a specialized stroke unit or neurosurgery capabilities. Transfers also happen when a patient stabilizes and no longer needs a high-level facility. The transferring team sends your records and communicates your condition to the receiving hospital. By US law (EMTALA), hospitals must stabilize patients before transferring. Ask why a transfer is recommended and what it means for your care.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
Why does my husband need to be transferred to another hospital?
¿Por qué mi esposo necesita ser trasladado a otro hospital?
Will my medical records go with me during the hospital transfer?
¿Mis expedientes médicos irán conmigo durante el traslado hospitalario?
The hospital transfer will be done by ambulance with a nurse on board.
El traslado hospitalario se realizará en ambulancia con una enfermera a bordo.
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Last reviewed: September 2026