Navigating Your Health Journey: A Guide to the University of Michigan Health Patient Portal and Hospital Experience

The University of Michigan Health system prioritizes patients and their families. From the moment you arrive, staff are available to answer questions and provide support. This article will guide you through utilizing the MyUofMHealth Patient Portal and preparing for a comfortable and stress-free hospital stay.

The MyUofMHealth Patient Portal: Your 24/7 Connection to Care

The MyUofMHealth Patient Portal is a secure online tool designed to empower you to actively manage your health. It offers a convenient 24/7 connection to your important health information and various features. The portal allows you to track your health and potentially link to other health apps.

Note: Not all features are available for all user accounts.

Preparing for Your Hospital Stay

Planning for a hospital stay can feel overwhelming. Here's a guide to help you prepare, ensuring a more comfortable and organized experience.

Pre-Admission Considerations:

Before heading to the hospital, it's important to consider your health and prevent potential spread of illness. If you experience any of the following, contact your physician or clinic before coming to the hospital:

Temperature
Runny nose or cough
Recent exposure to mumps, measles, chicken pox, or rubella
Vomiting, diarrhea, or a rash
Any symptoms that you feel would inhibit treatment

What to Bring:

To make your stay as comfortable as possible, consider bringing the following items:

Health Insurance Information: Health insurance cards or documentation that includes the insurance company name and policy number are essential.
U-M Hospital Registration Card: If you have a U-M blue hospital registration card, bring it with you. If not, you will receive one upon arrival.
Referral Copy: If applicable, bring a copy of your referral.
Identification: Picture identification is required for registration.
Medication List: Prepare a list of all over-the-counter and prescription medications you are currently taking or have recently taken. Include the medication names, dosage amounts, and frequency. Important: Please do not bring the medications themselves. They will be sent home or stored in Security.
Personal Items:
- A phone charger to keep your devices powered.
- A phone card to use when making long-distance calls.
- Toiletry items from home to enhance your comfort. Basic toiletries are available if needed.
- Headphones: If you plan to use an MP3 player, video game, or laptop with sound, please bring headphones to maintain a respectful environment for all patients and visitors.

What NOT to Bring:

To ensure the safety and security of your belongings, please leave the following items at home:

Valuables: Avoid bringing jewelry, large sums of money, computers, or other valuables. The hospital cannot assume responsibility for lost or misplaced items. If you must bring any of these items, you can place them in the hospital safe for the duration of your stay.
Medications: Please do not bring your medications as they will be administered by the hospital staff.
Credit cards: Credit cards should be secured on your person at all times.

For Expectant Mothers:

If you plan on having your baby at U-M Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital, be sure to review the specific information available regarding delivering at U-M. Our birth center resources page has additional advice on what to bring to the hospital.

Additional Resources and Support Services

U-M Health offers a variety of resources and support services to enhance your well-being during your stay.

Spiritual Care:

Chaplains are clinically trained clergy/religious leaders who specialize in offering spiritual and emotional care and support to patients and their families. They listen to what is important to each person and remain sensitive to differences in culture, religion and lifestyles. Chaplains represent a variety of religions and faith traditions. They have a list of local congregations and can arrange a visit from a religious leader of your choosing. Outside of those hours, an on-call chaplain is available. Call 734-936-4041 for more information. The Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital chapel is located on the second floor, room 2780, and is open 24 hours a day.

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The Wayne and Shelly Jones Family Center:

Located on level 2 of C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital, this center is dedicated to meeting a family’s special needs in a comfortable and relaxing environment.

Michigan Game Day Experience Room:

The Michigan Game Day Experience room is a Michigan sports-themed space available for children, teens and their siblings to play at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. The space is divided into zones that reflect the Michigan sports experience and includes areas for both active and quiet play. All children under 16 must be with an adult who will sign the child in and remain in the play space. Children under isolation/precautions are not allowed in the play space.

Internet Access:

Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital is completely wireless; therefore, you will be able to connect to the Internet anywhere throughout the hospital using your laptop. Computers with Internet access are also available in the Family Center, and we provide personal internet access at every bedside, all at no cost to the patient, through the GetWellNetwork.

Other Amenities:

Gifts of Art: Gifts of Art brings the world of art & music to U-M Health.
Exercise: Exercise is a proven stress-reducer.
Patient Food and Nutrition Services: Our Patient Food and Nutrition Services teams prepare healthful and nutritious food, in keeping with the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, and individual preferences.

App Information

Seller: The University of Michigan
Size: 180.1 MB
Category: Health & Fitness
Compatibility:
- Requires iOS 16.2 or later for iPhone
- Requires iOS 16.2 or later for iPad
- Requires watchOS 9.0 or later for Apple Watch
Languages: English, Arabic, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian Bokmål, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish
Age Rating: 16+

Data Privacy:

Data Linked to You: The following data may be collected and linked to your identity: Health & Fitness, Financial Info, Contact Info, User Content, Identifiers, Usage Data, Sensitive Info.
Data Not Linked to You: The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity: Location, Diagnostics.
Supported Features: VoiceOver, Voice Control, Larger Text, Differentiate Without Color Alone, Sufficient Contrast, Reduced Motion Information.

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