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HEALTH CARE

University of Michigan Health System

Address 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor 48109
Emergency department 936–6666
General information 936–4000
Patient information 936–4000
Physician referral (800) 211–8181
Website www.med.umich.edu

Directions: The UMHS campus is accessible from Fuller Rd., Maiden Ln., Glen Ave., or Observatory St. AATA bus routes 1U, 2, 4, 12U, and 14 serve UMHS. From the west, take I-94 exit 172 and follow Jackson Rd. It becomes Huron St.; turn left (north) at Glen Ave., which becomes Fuller Rd., and turn right onto E. Medical Center Dr. From the southeast, take Washtenaw Ave. into town, turn right on Observatory St., and turn right on E. Medical Center Dr. From US-23, take exit 39 (Geddes Rd.), go west (Geddes becomes Fuller Rd.), and turn left on E. Medical Center Dr.

Description: UMHS includes the U-M Medical School. U-M hospitals provide educational, clinical, and research facilities for students and faculty. More than 2,900 physicians, including residents and interns, and more than 3,100 nurses handle more than 45,000 admissions and 1.6 million outpatient visits each year. UMHS researchers receive more than $329 million in research grants each year, allowing the health system to offer new and experimental treatments. Medical students participate in care under the supervision of faculty physicians. To find out how to participate in clinical research, call (800) 742–2300 or visit www.med.umich.edu/engage.

Parking and shuttle service: The main parking deck for patients and visitors (Parking A), which is always open, is off E. Medical Center Dr. next to the Taubman Center and the main entrance to University Hospital. A tunnel connects the deck to Women’s and Mott Children’s hospitals. A smaller patient parking deck (Parking B), adjacent to the Comprehensive Cancer Center, is open Mon.–Fri. 6 a.m.–11 p.m. and Sat. 6 a.m.–10 p.m. Patient and visitor parking tickets may be validated to obtain reduced parking rates of $1 for the first hour with a maximum of $2 per exit for each 24 hours. Valet parking is free at the emergency entrance, and available for $5/day at the main entrance of University Hospital, the Mott Children’s and Women’s hospital entrances, and the Cancer Center entrance; hours vary; call 936–6641 for info. Major facilities are served by two free U-M buses: the UMHS Intercampus Shuttle (runs every 20 minutes, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.) and the Mitchell-Glazier bus (runs every 10 minutes, 6 a.m.–7 p.m.). Additional bus route and parking information is available at pts.umich.edu.

For recorded information 24 hours a day, including directions, parking advice, and information on specific hospitals and organ donation, call the UMHS patient and visitor guide at (800) 742–2300 or visit www.med.umich.edu/1toolbar/visinfo.htm.




MAJOR FACILITIES & PROGRAMS

Facilities are on the UMHS campus unless otherwise noted. For chemical dependency, mental illness, and other specialized treatment programs, click below and scroll to Health Services for selections.


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Autism & Communication Disorders Center

Comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, intervention, and consultation to schools and therapists and other professionals, as well as training and resources for families. Runs social skills groups for toddlers ages 12–18 months, boys and girls ages 9–12 in separate groups, youths ages 13–16, and adults. www.umaccweb.com

1111 E. Catherine [map]
936–8600


C. S. Mott Children's Hospital

A 206-bed pediatric hospital. Surgical suite with nine operating rooms, a 15-bed psychiatry unit, and an ambulatory care network at 30 additional locations statewide. Nationally known for comprehensive cancer and surgical programs. www.med.umich.edu/mott


936–4000


Cardiovascular Center

New 48-bed center with eight operating rooms, patient learning lab, lending library and resource center, and heart-healthy cafe. contactcvc@umich.edu, www.med.umich.edu/cvc


615–2125


Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Program

Comprehensive services for patients from infancy to young adulthood. Consultation, short-term inpatient treatment, and outpatient clinics. www.med.umich.edu/psych


(800) 525–5188

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Comprehensive Cancer Center

Diagnosis, consultation, treatment, and research for a variety of cancers. Multidisciplinary clinics treat breast, prostate, head and neck, lung, and skin cancers, leukemia, and lymphoma, among others. All cancer clinics are in this center. www.mcancer.org


Cancer AnswerLine: (800) 865–1125


Emergency Department

Offers adult, pediatric, and psychiatric emergency services to more than 60,000 patients every year. Operates the three helicopters of the Survival Flight air ambulance. Entrance off E. Medical Center Dr.; follow the signs. www.med.umich.edu/em


936–6666


Holden Perinatal Unit

Treats women with complicated pregnancies, newborns with exceptional medical problems, and infants who may need continuous treatment during childhood. 37-bed intensive care nursery. Lactation program. www.med.umich.edu/nicu


936–4000


Kellogg Eye Center

Outpatient eye care, surgery, education, and clinical research. Patients are referred by ophthalmologists or make their own appointments. www.kellogg.umich.edu

1000 Wall St. [map]
763–8122


MedSport

Programs in sports medicine. Comprehensive fitness assessments available. medsport@umich.edu, www.med.umich.edu/medsport

24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr., 930–7400, and at the A2Ice3, 2121 Oak Valley, 998–8600. [map]


Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center

Primarily a research facility. Outpatient services include diagnosis, intensive insulin therapy, education, clinical services, and treatment of diabetes and related endocrine and metabolic disorders. ldpotter@umich.edu, www.med.umich.edu/mdrtc

1331 E. Ann, suite 5111 [map]
763–5730


Taubman Health Care Center

UMHS’s primary outpatient facility, it houses more than 120 specialty clinics. To make an appointment call the U-M Physician Referral Service, (800) 211–8181.


936–4340


Travel and Immunization Clinic

Nurses available Tues. 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. & Thurs. 8:30–10:45 a.m. to provide travelers’ health services. Call for appointment Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m.–4 p.m.


763–7329


Turner Geriatric Clinic

Outpatient facility providing comprehensive treatment and evaluation, social work, and outreach services to people age 60 & over. Provides primary care or coordinates with existing care. Publishes Where to Turn, a comprehensive resource guide to services for older adults in Washtenaw County ($15; call 764–2556 to purchase). germedweb@umich.edu, www.med.umich.edu/geriatrics/turnergeriatricclinic

East Ann Arbor Health and Geriatrics Center, 4260 Plymouth
764–6831, (877) 865–2167. Social work: 764–2556


U-M Health Centers

UMHS includes 30 satellite clinics. Call 936–4000 for more information. www.med.umich.edu/healthcenters




University Center for the Development of Language and Literacy

Services for people of all ages with language or literacy difficulties or impairments, and for adults with aphasia. www.languageexperts.org

1111 E. Catherine [map]
764–8440


University Hospital

UMHS’s primary adult medical and surgical hospital has 913 beds. Visiting hours daily 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Intensive care unit visiting hours depend on patient status.


936–4000


Women's Hospital

Obstetric care for normal and high-risk pregnancies. Specialized outpatient gynecological services include in-vitro fertilization, prenatal diagnostics, genetics counseling, oncology, and urology. www.med.umich.edu/obgyn


936–4000


 
 
 

 

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