Getting Started

Before filling out this form, please have in front of you:

1.	your insurance card or the insurance card of the person whose plan you are on
2.	your social security number as well as the social security number of the person whose plan you are on
3.	an emergency contact name, home phone number and work number
4.	the name and type of each medical plan you have
5.	the name of your medical group or John Muir Medical Group if you have an HMO

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In this section:

• Birth Center pre-registration
• How to select a pediatrician

We invite you to pre-register for the John Muir Birth Center by filling out the form below. Before you begin, review the "Getting Started" column on the right so that you have everything you need in front of you.

Please be aware that this form requires you to submit personal information. Be sure to read our Notice of Privacy Practices, which explains how we use and disclose personal health information. We may use the information you submit to tell you about health-related programs and services we offer. If you do not want to receive this information, you will be given an opportunity during the form submission process to opt-out.

For questions about your hospital stay, please call our Pre-Admission Center at (925) 947-5280. If you have any questions regarding your insurance benefits, please call our financial counselors at (925) 947-3257. To get dates for the next Birth Center Tour please call (925) 941-7900, option #11 or click here. To speak with our Pregnancy Concierge about the Birth Center, schedule classes, etc., call (925) 941-7900.

After you have completed your form, click on the "Submit" button, and it will be transmitted securely to the Birth Center registration staff.

How to select a Pediatrician

• How important is selecting the right pediatrician?
• How do you select a pediatrician for your newborn?
• When should I choose a pediatrician?
• What about interviewing the doctor?
• What else should I consider?

How important is selecting the right pediatrician?

Among the dozens of "the most important decisions you'll ever make" about your child, this one deserves your careful attention. Most doctors will want to see the child at 2 days, 2 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months and 12 months. You and your child will be spending a lot of time with the doctor the first year, and will hopefully continue the relationship through adolescence.

How do you select a pediatrician for your newborn?

Get referrals from trusted sources, narrow down a list of candidates, and carefully evaluate them.

When should I choose a pediatrician?

John Muir would like you to submit your selected pediatrician after your first trimester (13 weeks). This ensures we have the information we need should you need to visit the hospital prior to your due date.

What about interviewing the doctor?

John Muir Women's Health Center hosts a meet the pediatrician session once per quarter. Click here for our next event or go to "Find a Physician."

What else should I consider?

How are non-emergencies handled? Some practices have nurse practitioners on call to answer routine questions. Doctors also make themselves available for telephone consultation at specific hours. Some practices offer extended hours 365 days a year and the ability to make appointments online. Ultimately you have to figure out what's important to you and select a pediatrician that works best for you and your family.