GENERAL NUMBERS

To call the operator from outside:
 Hillcrest/Thornton: 619-543-6222/858-657-7000
VA: 858-552-8585, then dial “0”
To call operator from any hospital: dial “0”

To call HC from outside:
For *3-XXXX, call 619-543-XXXX
For *1-XXXX, call 619-471-XXXX

To call TH from outside:
For *7-XXXX, call 858-657-XXXX
For *2-XXXX, call 858-822-XXXX

To call VA from outside:
858-552-8585, then “4”, then “4-digit extension”

To call Childrens from outside:

858-966-1700 (main)
858-966-7789, option 3, then extension (reading rooms)

To call VA from HC/TH: 
15133 + “4-digit extension”

To call HC/TH from VA: 
68 + “5-digit extension”
(only works for numbers starting with 3-)

To call out from HC/TH: 
Dial “8”
[dial “9” (after “8”) to activate touchtone capability]
To call out from VA: 
Dial “9"