Hospital Penna appointments, emergency care, map, specialties and contact planner
Penna Hospital usually refers to Hospital General de Agudos J. M. Penna, a public general acute hospital in Parque Patricios, Buenos Aires City. This guide is for patients, relatives and visitors who need the address, phone number, appointment route, emergency access, specialties, vaccination hours, mental health contact, map and official action links without digging through multiple government pages.
The most important thing to know is simple: for emergencies, use the emergency pathway; for planned specialist appointments, the Buenos Aires City appointment system usually requires empadronamiento, identity details and, for many hospital specialties, a referral from primary care.
Quick contact box: address, phone, emergency and appointment route
Main hospital
Hospital General de Agudos J. M. Penna
Pedro Chutro 3380, Parque Patricios, C1437JLR, Comuna 4, Buenos Aires City.
Main phone: 4911-5555
Other listed phone
General acute hospitals directory
Hospital Penna is also listed with:
Appointments
Buenos Aires City system
Call 147 from Buenos Aires City.
From province/interior: 0800-999-2727
| Need | Use this action | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| Life-threatening medical emergency | Call 107 SAME or go to an emergency service if safe. | Do not wait for a clinic appointment for severe chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe breathing trouble, major trauma, severe bleeding, collapse or poisoning. |
| Hospital main enquiry | Call 4911-5555. | Ask for the service, guardia, consultorios externos, mental health, vaccination or the extension listed below. |
| Book a specialist appointment | Call 147, use BOTI or Turnera Web where eligible. | For hospital specialty appointments, the operator may ask if you have a referral from Atención Primaria. |
| Cancel or reschedule an appointment | Use BOTI by typing “turno médico” or call 147. | Cancel if you cannot attend so another patient can use the slot. |
| Mental health Infanto Juvenil | Call 4911-5555, extension 288. | Children admission is listed on Thursday from 9:30 to 11:00. Adolescence admission is listed Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00. |
| Psychiatric emergency guard | Hospital emergency department, 4911-5555, extension 268. | The official service page says this establishment has a psychologist on guard. |
| Endocrinology / family violence / child maltreatment contact | Call 4911-5555, extension 243. | The official service page lists this contact under Consultorio de Endocrinología PB and Violencia Familiar y Maltrato Infantil. |
| Vaccination | Hospital Penna vacunatorio at Pedro Chutro 3380. | Listed hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 17:00. |
Penna Hospital map, neighbourhood and arrival planning
The official Buenos Aires City page lists Hospital Penna at Pedro Chutro 3380, in Parque Patricios, postal code C1437JLR, Comuna 4. Use the map for route planning, then follow hospital signage when you arrive because the correct desk depends on whether you need emergency care, outpatient clinics, vaccination, mental health admission or a specific practice.
Before you travel
- Confirm the hospital is the Parque Patricios Hospital Penna.
- Save the main phone number: 4911-5555.
- Take personal identification and appointment confirmation if you have one.
- Bring the referral order if your appointment is with a hospital specialist.
- Bring previous studies, prescriptions, reports and a medication list.
When you arrive
- If it is urgent, ask directly for Guardia.
- For scheduled care, ask for Consultorios Externos or the specialty service named in your appointment.
- For vaccines, ask for Vacunatorio and confirm same-day hours.
- For mental health, ask the main desk for the listed service or emergency department.
Which Penna Hospital pathway should you use?
| Your situation | Best next step | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Severe or sudden emergency symptoms | Call 107 SAME or go to emergency care if safe. | Hospital appointments are not for emergency symptoms. |
| You need general hospital information | Call 4911-5555 or 4911-3030. | Ask for the specific service, not only “turnos”. |
| You need a specialist hospital appointment | Get a referral from primary care if required, then call 147 or use BOTI / Turnera Web if eligible. | Buenos Aires City states hospital specialty appointments may require the referral order. |
| You attended the specialist in the last 18 months | Try Turnera Web or BOTI, the WhatsApp of the City. | The official appointments page says this can be used when you were seen by the specialist in the previous 18 months. |
| You cannot attend your appointment | Cancel or reschedule through BOTI by typing “turno médico” or by calling 147. | This releases the appointment for another patient. |
| You need a vaccine | Check vaccination calendar and attend within the listed vacunatorio hours. | Hospital Penna is listed as Monday to Friday, 7:30-12:30 and 13:30-17:00 for vaccination. |
| You need mental health admission or emergency support | Use the mental health contacts and emergency department extension listed below. | The hospital lists child/adolescent admission times, adult older service hours, eating disorder admission times and psychiatric guard extension. |
How to book, cancel or prepare for an appointment at Penna Hospital
Book by phone: 147
- Call 147 from Buenos Aires City.
- If calling from province/interior, use 0800-999-2727.
- Have your identity document number ready.
- Provide a phone number for contact.
- For hospital specialties, be ready to confirm whether you have the referral order.
- Check your email confirmation and spam folder after the booking.
Book online / BOTI route
- Use Turnera Web if you are eligible.
- Use BOTI, the City’s WhatsApp channel, and type “turno médico”.
- Have your identity and contact details ready.
- Keep your referral order and previous clinical information available.
- Save the confirmation in your phone before travelling.
What to bring on appointment day
| Bring this | Why it helps |
|---|---|
| Personal identification | The appointment system uses the identity document with which you were empadronado. |
| Referral order | Hospital specialist appointments may require the order provided by Atención Primaria. |
| Appointment confirmation | Useful if the desk needs date, time, service or booking proof. |
| Previous tests and reports | Bring clinical documentation you already have, especially imaging, lab results and specialist letters. |
| Medication list | Helps the doctor understand current treatment and avoid drug interaction issues. |
| Contact phone number | Needed for booking, rescheduling and follow-up contact. |
Emergency care, guardia and urgent phone numbers
Buenos Aires City states its general acute hospitals provide emergency guardia 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Hospital Penna appears in the official list of general acute hospitals.
| Hospital guardia | Hospitales Generales de Agudos in Buenos Aires City are listed as having guardia 24 hours, 365 days a year. |
|---|---|
| Penna main phone | 4911-5555 |
| Psychiatric guard extension | Emergency Department: 4911-5555, extension 268. |
| Psychologist on guard | The official services page states this establishment has a psychologist on guard. |
| Do not wait for an appointment if | There is severe chest pain, stroke symptoms, serious injury, severe breathing difficulty, major bleeding, fainting/collapse, poisoning, high-risk pregnancy symptom, or severe mental health crisis. |
Penna Hospital specialties and practices listed by the official page
The official Hospital Penna specialties page lists the following specialties and practices. Availability, appointment slots, professionals and schedules can change, so use this section to understand what the hospital lists, then book or confirm through the official appointment route.
Specialties listed
- Pediatrics
- Obstetrics
- Clinical Medicine
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Psychology
- Gynaecology
- Endocrinology
- Psychiatry
- Pulmonology
- Infectious Diseases
- Rheumatology
- Traumatology
- Gastroenterology
- Surgery
- Allergy
- Ophthalmology
- Hebiatry / adolescent medicine
- ENT / Otolaryngology
- Urology
- Childcare / Puericulture
- Dentistry
- Oncology
- Haematology
- Psychopedagogy
- Mastology
- Hepatology
- Exodontia
- Neonatology
- Neurology
- Geriatrics
- Mental Health
- Palliative Care
- Nutrition
- Nephrology
- Neurosurgery
- Tocogynaecology
- Paediatric dentistry
Practices / diagnostics listed
| Practice listed | How to use this information |
|---|---|
| Biopsy | Ask the referring doctor whether an appointment, preparation or results follow-up is required. |
| Cystometry | Confirm urology instructions and whether medication preparation is needed. |
| Cytology | Ask about sample collection and result delivery. |
| Cryosurgery | Confirm specialist clinic pathway and aftercare instructions. |
| Echocardiography | Confirm if the request is cardiology-linked and whether prior ECG/results are needed. |
| Ultrasound / Ecografía | Ask whether fasting, bladder filling or pregnancy-specific instructions apply. |
| Electrocardiography | Bring referral and any cardiology history if available. |
| Endoscopy | Preparation instructions are critical; never guess fasting or medication changes. |
| Exercise stress test / Ergometría | Ask about clothing, medication and cardiology preparation. |
| Laboratory | Ask whether fasting or time-specific sample collection applies. |
| Presurometry | Ask about blood pressure monitoring instructions. |
| Radiology | Bring the request form and previous imaging if relevant. |
| Catheter change / Recambio de sonda | Confirm service desk and whether supplies or documentation are needed. |
| Intravesical therapy | Confirm urology/oncology instructions and infection precautions. |
| CT scan / Tomografía axial computada | Ask about contrast, fasting, kidney function test and allergies if relevant. |
| Urodynamics | Confirm appointment preparation and urinary infection screening instructions. |
| Vaccination | Use vacunatorio hours and official vaccination calendar. |
Mental health, gerontological service and psychiatric guard details
| Service | Official detail | Patient action |
|---|---|---|
| Gerontological team | Consultorio 9, PB. Wednesday and Friday 13:00-19:00; Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 13:00-19:00. Phone: 4911-3030. | Call before attending to confirm current clinic day and whether appointment/referral is needed. |
| Mental Health – Infanto Juvenil | 4911-5555 extension 288. | Use this extension for child/adolescent mental health information. |
| Children admission | Thursday from 9:30 to 11:00. | Arrive with adult/guardian, ID and relevant clinical/school/previous treatment notes if available. |
| Adolescence admission | Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00. | Call ahead if risk is urgent; use emergency pathway for crisis. |
| Older adults | Monday to Friday, 8:00-12:00 for individual psychotherapy. | Confirm current appointment route before attending. |
| Eating disorders | Admission Thursday and Friday, 8:00-12:00. | Bring previous treatment notes, medication and contact information if available. |
| Psychiatric guard | Emergency Department, 4911-5555 extension 268. | Use for urgent psychiatric emergency pathway at the hospital. |
| Psychologist on guard | The official page states that the establishment has a psychologist on guard. | Ask at Guardia or call the main line if unsure where to go. |
Vaccination at Hospital Penna
Buenos Aires City lists Hospital Penna as a vaccination location at Pedro Chutro 3380, Parque Patricios.
| Vaccination location | Hospital Penna, Pedro Chutro 3380, Parque Patricios. |
|---|---|
| Listed hours | Monday to Friday, 7:30-12:30 and 13:30-17:00. |
| Before attending | Check the current vaccination calendar and whether the vaccine requires an appointment, age eligibility, previous dose record or documentation. |
| Bring | Personal ID, vaccination card/record if available, and any medical indication if you are attending for a specific risk-group vaccine. |
Costs, public hospital access and what to confirm
Public health system
Buenos Aires City describes its public health system as public, free and quality care for people who live in or pass through the city. Hospital Penna is listed as part of that city hospital network.
Appointment process is free
The City’s appointment request page lists the appointment process as gratuito. Still, patients should confirm any documentation, referral or eligibility rule before attending.
Do you mean the Penna Hospital in Buenos Aires City or Bahía Blanca?
| Name people search | Location | Use this article if… |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital General de Agudos J. M. Penna / Hospital Penna | Pedro Chutro 3380, Parque Patricios, Buenos Aires City | You need the Buenos Aires City public hospital listed on buenosaires.gob.ar. |
| Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos Dr. José Penna | Lainez 2401, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province | You are looking for the public provincial hospital in Bahía Blanca. Use the Buenos Aires Province health directory instead. |
Because both names include “José Penna”, always check the city and street address before travelling.
Micro call scripts for Penna Hospital users
To book or confirm an appointment
- “I need an appointment for [specialty]. Do I need a referral from Atención Primaria?”
- “My document number is [DNI/passport]. Am I correctly empadronado?”
- “Which service desk or consultorio should I go to?”
- “Should I bring previous studies, lab results or imaging?”
- “Will confirmation arrive by email, and should I check spam?”
To call the hospital
- “Please connect me to Guardia / Consultorios Externos / Vacunatorio.”
- “I need Mental Health Infanto Juvenil, extension 288.”
- “I need psychiatric guard, extension 268.”
- “I need Endocrinology PB / Violencia Familiar y Maltrato Infantil, extension 243.”
- “Can you confirm today’s hours before I travel?”
Official action links for Penna Hospital users
Use these links to perform an action or verify the latest details. The practical information from these official pages has already been included above.
| User need | Official link |
|---|---|
| Main hospital page | Hospital Penna official Buenos Aires City page |
| Contact page | Hospital General de Agudos J. M. Penna contact |
| Hospital services | Servicios Hospital Penna |
| Specialties and practices | Especialidades Hospital Penna |
| Hospital appointments | Turnos en hospitales y establecimientos de salud |
| CESAC / first-level health appointments | Solicitud de turnos en Centros de Salud y Acción Comunitaria |
| Vaccination locations and hours | Lugares y horarios de vacunatorios |
| General acute hospitals list | Hospitales Generales de Agudos |
| City appointment web portal | Turnera Web Buenos Aires |
| BOTI WhatsApp | BOTI – Buenos Aires City WhatsApp |
Penna Hospital FAQs
What is the address of Penna Hospital?
Penna Hospital, officially Hospital General de Agudos J. M. Penna, is located at Pedro Chutro 3380, Parque Patricios, C1437JLR, Buenos Aires City.
What is the phone number for Penna Hospital?
The official Buenos Aires City contact page lists Hospital Penna phone number as 4911-5555. The general acute hospitals list also shows 4911-3030 / 5555.
How do I book an appointment at Penna Hospital?
For hospital appointments in Buenos Aires City, call 147, use BOTI or Turnera Web where eligible. From province or interior, call 0800-999-2727. For many hospital specialties, you may need a referral from Atención Primaria.
Can I cancel or reschedule a Penna Hospital appointment?
Yes. Buenos Aires City says you can cancel or reschedule through BOTI by typing “turno médico” or by calling 147.
Does Penna Hospital have emergency care?
Hospital Penna is listed among Buenos Aires City general acute hospitals, and the city states these hospitals have guardia 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For medical emergencies in Buenos Aires City, call 107 SAME.
What specialties are listed for Penna Hospital?
The official specialties page lists many areas, including pediatrics, obstetrics, clinical medicine, cardiology, dermatology, psychology, gynaecology, endocrinology, psychiatry, pulmonology, infectious diseases, rheumatology, traumatology, gastroenterology, surgery, ophthalmology, urology, oncology, neurology, geriatrics, mental health, nephrology and neurosurgery.
Does Penna Hospital have vaccination services?
Yes. Buenos Aires City lists Hospital Penna as a vaccination location at Pedro Chutro 3380, with hours Monday to Friday from 7:30 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 17:00.
What is the psychiatric guard phone extension at Penna Hospital?
The official services page lists psychiatric guard through the Emergency Department at 4911-5555 extension 268.
What should I bring to a Penna Hospital appointment?
Bring personal identification, appointment confirmation, referral order if required, previous clinical documentation, test results, imaging, prescriptions and a current medication list.
Is this the same as the Penna Hospital in Bahía Blanca?
No. This guide is about Hospital General de Agudos J. M. Penna at Pedro Chutro 3380 in Parque Patricios, Buenos Aires City. Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos Dr. José Penna in Bahía Blanca is a different hospital.
Source and update note
This guide is based on official Buenos Aires City pages for Hospital Penna contact details, services, specialties, hospital appointments, vaccination locations and the general acute hospitals network. The article is designed to put the key official information inside the page, while official links are included for actions such as booking, confirming details, route planning and checking updated schedules.
Hospital phone numbers, extensions, appointment rules, vaccination hours, clinic availability and service schedules can change. Confirm urgent, personal or time-sensitive details directly with Hospital Penna or the Buenos Aires City appointment system before travelling.
This page is an informational hospital guide only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment recommendations.