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This handout describes many of the services that patients and families
may use at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC). It also
explains some terms that you may hear during your stay.
Ask any staff member with a name badge for help. We are happy to
answer your questions and help you find your way.
Services for Patients and
Families
At University of Washington Medical Center
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Art Program and Sel
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-Guided Art Tour
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Artist-in-Residence Program ............................................................... 15
ATMs (cash machines) .......................................................................... 6
Beauty and Cancer Program ................................................................ 15
Business Services ................................................................................... 7
Cafeteria (Plaza Café) ............................................................................ 5
Care Team Members ...................................................................... 12-14
Cell Phones .......................................................................................... 10
Comments and Concerns ............................................................... 15-16
Computers, Internet, and Wi-Fi ..................................................... 7, 10
Contacting a Patient .............................................................................. 4
Disability Accommodati on .................................................................... 4
Email for Patients .................................................................................. 4
Espresso Stands .................................................................................. 5-6
Fax .......................................................................................................... 7
Financial Counseling ........................................................................... 10
Food, Snacks, and Beverages ............................................................. 5-6
Gift Shop ................................................................................................ 6
Haircuts and Styling ............................................................................. 15
Health Information and Libraries .................................................... 7, 9
Infection Prevention .............................................................................. 3
Information Channel ............................................................................ 11
Information Desk .................................................................................. 3
Interpreter Services ............................................................................... 3
Mail ........................................................................................................ 4
Meals for Patients .................................................................................. 5
Medical Records ................................................................................... 11
Notary Services ...................................................................................... 7
Parking ................................................................................................ 7-8
Pharmacy at UWMC ......................................................................... 9-10
Rounds ............................................................................................ 14-15
Safety at UWMC .................................................................................... 3
Shuttles .............................................................................................. 8-9
Smoking ................................................................................................ 11
Social Work and Care Coordination ................................................... 10
Spiritual Care ....................................................................................... 14
Tea Room ............................................................................................... 6
Visiting Hours and Guidelines ............................................................. 11
Volunteers ............................................................................................ 14
Webpages: CarePages and CaringBridge .............................................. 7
Wi-Fi .................................................................................................... 10
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Information Desk
The Information Desk is in the lobby on the main level (3rd floor) of the
hospital, just inside the main entrance. Get answers to general questions,
pick up a map of the medical center, locate a clinic, and more. If you’re
new to the medical center, the Information Desk is a good place to start.
Safety at UWMC
Your safety is important to us.
For general patient safety information, ask for a copy of our handout
“Partners in Care.” Copies can be found at the Health Information
Resource Center on the 3rd floor (main level) near the main entrance.
If you have specific patient safety questions and concerns, please
contact:
Jessica Yanny-Moody
Associate Director, Safety and Quality
206.598.8645
Email: [email protected]
If you need to report lost property, theft, or an assault, call 8.5555
from your bedside phone, or 206.598.5555 from other phones.
Prevent the Spread of Infection
To help prevent the spread of infection:
Please use the hand gel, tissues, and masks found at kiosks near
entrances and in many other places in the hospital.
We ask visitors who are ill or have symptoms such as coughing,
sneezing, or runny nose NOT to visit until they are well.
To protect patients, some patient care areas may turn away visitors if
they are ill.
Interpreter Services
UWMC supports equal access to healthcare services for all patients, no
matter what language they speak or what their hearing status may be.
Staff from Interpreter Services provide language support for patients by
phone, in person in the medical center, and in video format.
Call Interpreter Services at 206.598.4425, or send an email to
[email protected]. Be sure to tell us which language you prefer to use
when talking about your healthcare. (Call 8.4425 from a bedside phone.)
The Information Desk is on
the 3rd floor (main level),
just inside the main
entrance to the hospital.
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For Patients with Disability
UWMC supports equal access to healthcare services regardless of disability.
Volunteers on the Transport Team can escort patients who have mobility
problems. Call Patient Relations at 206.598.8382 to learn more.
For devices to help hard-of-hearing and deaf patients communicate
(pocket talkers, Video Remote Interpreting, a public TTY phone, an
inpatient TTY phone, and Interpretype), ask at the front desk of
Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery on the 3rd floor of the hospital.
Or, ask any staff person for help finding these services.
For parking concerns, please see pages 8 and 9.
Contacting a Patient
By Email
To send an email to a patient at UWMC, please:
Visit www.uwmedicine.org/patient-resources.
Fill in the form and click on “Submit.” Your message will be printed and
delivered to the patient by a hospital volunteer or staff.
Please do not send urgent or confidential information. All messages are
reviewed before they are delivered. Messages deemed inappropriate, such
as business solicitations, will be discarded.
To protect patient privacy, we cannot confirm delivery. Please also note that
we are not able to deliver messages on weekends or holidays.
By Phone
To contact a patient by phone, please call the main information line at the
hospital: 206.598.3300.
By U.S. Mail
Mail is delivered to patient floors every day. Mail for inpatients should be
addressed to:
Patient Name
Room Number
Box 356144
University of Washington Medical Center
1959 N.E. Pacific St.
Seattle, WA 98195
Outgoing mail may be placed in the mailbox at the nurses’ station on your
unit, or in the U.S. mailbox in front of the medical center, near the bus stop.
Volunteers on the
Transport Team can escort
patients who have mobility
problems.
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Food, Snacks, and Beverages
Meals for Patients
We offer room-service dining to our patients. A staff member from Food
and Nutrition Services will bring you a menu and explain the program.
You can choose what to eat from the menu and tell us when you want to
eat it. Call 8.3663 (8.FOOD) from your bedside phone to order.
You may order from the breakfast menu from 6:30 to 10 a.m.
You may order from the lunch and dinner menu from 11:30 a.m. to
9:30 p.m.
The kitchen is open from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Menus are available in English, Amharic, Chinese, Farsi, Japanese,
Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tigrigna, and Vietnamese.
Plaza Café (Cafeteria)
The hospital cafeteria is called the Plaza Café. It is on the 1st floor near
the Pacific elevators.
To see the weekly menu:
Visit https://uwmc.uwmedicine.org/BU/Food/Pages
Click on “Plaza Café” in the left side bar and then on “Menu”
The Plaza Café is open every day:
From 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
From 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
From 12:30 a.m. to 3:30 a.m.
The cafeteria also has these special service times:
Breakfast service ....................................................... 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Lunch and dinner service ................................................ 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Pizza Station .................................................................... 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Espresso Stands
Espresso stands are:
Near the Gift Shop, 3rd floor, open weekdays: 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.,
weekends: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
In the rear of the Plaza Café sitting area, 1st floor, open weekdays
6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In the Surgery Pavilion, 1st floor, open weekdays 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Room service allows you to
choose what you want to eat
and when you want to eat it.
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At UWMC at Roosevelt, 4245 Roosevelt Way N.E., 1st floor lobby,
open weekdays 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Drip coffee is available in the Gift Shop on the 3rd floor.
Tea Room
The Tea Room is on the 3rd floor, in the hall between the Surgery
Pavilion and the main hospital. It is open weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
After-Hours Food Cart
The after-hours Food Cart stops at many places in the medical center
every day between 7 p.m. and 3:30 a.m. The schedule of stops is
posted on each unit. Or, ask a staff person.
Ordering Food for Delivery While at UWMC
You may order food from outside sources for delivery to the hospital.
Check with your nurse before ordering.
Please meet the delivery driver outside the 3rd floor main entrance to
protect patient privacy.
For a list of local restaurants that deliver, visit the “Restaurants on the
Run” website at www.rotr.com. Search for restaurants in the 98195
zip code area. You can also place your order and specify delivery date
and time on the website. Or, call the service at 800.510.3663. Be sure
to dial 9 first when using a bedside phone.
Gift Shop
The Gift Shop sells newspapers, magazines, greeting cards, stamps,
phone cards, personal grooming supplies, snacks, drip coffee, and other
beverages. It is on the 3rd floor near the main entrance. It is open:
Weekdays: 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Weekends: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cash Machines (ATMs)
At UWMC
Near the cashier’s office on the 3rd floor (Bank of America).
Near the Pacific Elevators on the 1st floor (WSECU).
Across the street at the rear of the hospital, outside the South Campus
Center (U.S. Bank).
At UWMC Roosevelt, 4245 Roosevelt Way N.E.
The cash machine at UWMC Roosevelt is in the 1st floor lobby near the
main elevators (ABS Systems, no fee for WSECU and BECU members).
Search on the “Restaurants
on the Run” website for
restaurants that deliver in
the 98195 zip code area.
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Using a Webpage to Stay in Touch
You can create a free, private webpage to share information about the
patient with family and friends. Your webpage lets you stay in touch
without having to make phone calls or send emails. To get started on your
webpage in English or Spanish, visit one of these websites:
www.carepages.com
www.caringbridge.org
For help setting up your webpage, visit the Health Information Resource
Center (see pages 7 and 9).
Business Services
Health Information Resource Center
The Health Information Resource Center (HIRC) is in the 3rd floor lobby
near the main entrance of the hospital. The resource center offers UWMC
patients and families free use of computers, internet, printer, fax, phone,
and copier.
Open weekdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fax
Visit the Health Information Resource Center on the 3rd floor.
Or, contact Social Work and Care Coordination or ask your nurse.
Computers and Internet
Visit the Health Information Resource Center on the 3rd floor.
Notary Services
Free notary services in the hospital help you and your family notarize
documents related to your healthcare.
Inpatients: Ask at the front desk on the floor where you are staying
to contact Social Work and Care Coordination for you.
Outpatients and clinic patients: Call Social Work and Care
Coordination at 206.598.4370 or call Admitting at 206.598.4310.
Parking
Validate your parking ticket at your clinic or nurses’ station for a reduced
parking fee. If you plan to leave and return on the same day, ask at the
gatehouse for an in/out access card.
The Health Information
Resource Center is on the
3rd floor (main level) of the
hospital.
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Triangle Garage at UWMC
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You will need to pay for parking:
– Weekdays: 6 a.m. to 1 a.m.
– Saturdays: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Parking is free after hours and on Sundays.
Disability and van parking up to 6 feet, 8 inches.
Surgery Pavilion Garage at UWMC
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Pay for parking:
– Weekdays, 6 a.m. to 1 a.m.
– Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Disability and van parking:
– Up to 9 feet, 6 inches on level P1
– Up to 6 feet, 7 inches on levels P2 and P3
Valet Parking Service at UWMC
Valet parking is available on the front drive of the hospital.
Weekdays only: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Regular garage parking fees apply.
If you pick up your car after 5:30 p.m., ask for your keys at the
cashier’s booth in the Triangle Garage.
Parking at UWMC at Roosevelt Clinics
Weekdays only: 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Disability and van parking up to 6 feet, 8 inches.
Oversized vehicle parking is in the rear loading dock area at the
9th
Avenue entrance.
Shuttles
Find shuttle schedules at the Information Desk on the 3rd floor. Or, call
206.685.3146.
Health Sciences Express bus to Roosevelt Clinics and Harborview
Medical Center: www.washington.edu/facilities/transportation/
uwshuttles/hse
Valet parking service is
available on the front drive
of the hospital.
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Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) van to SCCA and Seattle
Children’s Hospital: www.seattlecca.orgshuttle-schedule.cfm
UW/Fred Hutch South Lake Union Shuttle to FHCRC
Public Health Science Building and Pete Gross House:
www.washington.edu/facilities/transportation/uwshuttles/slu
Health Information and Libraries at UWMC
Health Information Resource Center
The Health Information Resource Center (HIRC) is in the lobby on the
3rd floor (main level) near the main entrance to the hospital. The
resource center has staff to help users find health information.
UWMC patients and families may also use computers and internet,
printer, copier, phone, and fax at the HIRC.
Open weekdays only: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Phone: 206.598.7960
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://depts.washington.edu/healthed
Health Sciences Library
The Health Sciences Library is in Room T-334 in the Health Sciences
Building.
Open hours:
– Monday to Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
– Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
– Saturday: 12 to 5 p.m.
– Sunday: 12 to 5 p.m. (during the summer) or 12 to 7 p.m. (during
the school year)
Phone: 206.543.3390
Fax: 206.543.3389
Email: [email protected]
Website:
http://hsl.uw.edu
Pharmacy at UWMC
The Outpatient Pharmacy is on the 3rd floor (main level) of the hospital,
near the Cascade Elevators. You will need to pay for your prescriptions
when you pick them up. They are not included in your hospital bill. You
may pay with cash, check, Visa, or MasterCard.
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The pharmacy may need to see your drug benefit card. This card may be
different from your medical insurance card.
The pharmacy is open:
Weekdays:
8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Weekends and holidays: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Phone: 206.598.5441
Wi-Fi Access
Free Wi-Fi access is available to UWMC patients and visitors in most
areas of the hospital:
Open your wireless device (laptop, smartphone, etc.).
Choose the network called “Patients and Visitors.”
Open your internet browser.
Review our Terms and Conditions.
Cell Phones
Please turn cell phone ringers to “silent” or “vibrate only” to preserve the
peaceful healing environment of our patient care areas.
Also, cell phone use may be limited in some areas of the hospital. Before
using your cell phone, please:
Check with staff at the main desk of your unit or clinic.
Look for and obey signs that limit cell phone use.
Social Work and Care Coordination at UWMC
Social workers help with your practical and emotional needs. They can
help you and your family adjust to a new diagnosis, create a safe plan for
your return home, learn about caregiving, and cope with loss and grief.
Social workers may also help with referrals to other healthcare facilities,
community resources, or a financial counselor. To talk with a UWMC
social worker, call 206.598.4370 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Financial Counseling at UWMC
Financial counselors can help you and your family:
Understand your hospital bills and how to pay for your hospital stay
Work with insurance companies, DSHS, and Medicare
Apply for Medicaid and other financial aid
To talk with a financial counselor, call 206.598.1950 weekdays between
8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Or, call toll-free: 877.780.1121.
Free Wi-Fi access is
available in most areas of
the hospital.
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Getting Copies of Medical Records
To request a copy of your UW Medicine medical record:
Go to www.uw.medicine.org and complete a “Patient Authorization to
Disclose/Release or Obtain Protected Health Information/Patient
Request to Access PHI” form. Send the completed form to:
UW Medical Center
Box 359738
325 Ninth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104
You can also send us a letter with the specific type of records and dates
you are requesting (use the address listed above).
Or, you may fax your request to 206.744.9997
If you are requesting medical records for another person, please include a
copy of your Power of Attorney paperwork.
If You Smoke
UWMC is a smoke- and tobacco-free facility. We are committed to a safe
and healthy environment for our patients and staff.
If you are a patient and you smoke or use tobacco, ask your nurse about:
UWMC handout: “Resources to Quit Smoking or Using Tobacco”
Nicotine patches or gum during your stay
Quit-smoking session with a pharmacist
UWMC Visiting Hours and Guidelines
We encourage family and friends to visit patients. Please do not visit
patient care units if you have an active infection. Check with your loved
one’s nurse about other illnesses.
Visitors should:
Check with your loved one and their healthcare team about the best
times to visit.
You must have a visitor ID if you will be in the hospital before 5:30 a.m.
and after 9:30 p.m. Get your visitor ID at the Information Desk in the
lobby on the 3rd floor (main level) of the hospital.
Check with your loved one’s nurse before a child comes to visit.
Children visiting the hospital must be with an adult at all times.
UWMC is a smoke-free
hospital.
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Information Channel
Channel 2 on all patient room TVs is UWMC’s Information Channel. This
channel runs a 20-minute slideshow that explains many of the subjects
covered in this handout. You can watch this slideshow 24 hours a day.
In the Area
University of Washington campus is just across N.E. Pacific Street
from the hospital, where you will find walking paths, open spaces, and
gardens.
The Montlake Cut is a waterway just south of the hospital. Here you
can watch boats and birds and enjoy the open space.
To learn about nearby restaurants and hotels:
– Visit the Health Information Resource Center in the hospital lobby.
– Or, call Social Work at 8.4370 from your bedside phone.
Care Team Members
Because we are a “teaching hospital,” many people may help provide your
care. Some or all of these care providers will be part of your care team:
Medical Staff
Attending Doctor
Your attending doctor directs your overall care. This doctor also trains
residents and interns.
Resident and Interns
Residents and interns are doctors who have finished medical school and
are receiving training in a special area, such as surgery or cancer care.
Medical Student
A medical student is still in medical school. These students work closely
with the residents to learn about caring for patients in the hospital, as a
part of their medical training.
Nursing Staff
Registered Nurse
A registered nurse (RN) provides bedside care and coordinates all aspects
of your daily care with other teams and services. All nurses at UWMC are
RNs, and many have a bachelor’s or advanced degree in nursing.
Nurse Manager
The nurse manager oversees all of the nurses on your care team.
UWMC is a “teaching
hospital.” Medical students
work closely with resident
doctors in the hospital, as
part of their medical
training.
University of Washington
campus is across the street
from the hospital.
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Charge Nurse
The charge nurse schedules nursing shifts, may help in your care, and is
in charge of keeping the many services within the unit running smoothly.
Clinical Nurse Specialist
A clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is a nurse who has advanced clinical
training and a master’s degree. A CNS is an expert in a special aspect of
nursing, such as pain management or wound care. The CNS consults with
other nurses and medical staff.
Hospital Assistant
A hospital assistant (HA) provides patient care as directed by an RN. An
HA may also be called a medical assistant, nurse’s aide, or orderly.
Allied Health Professionals
Dietitian
A registered dietitian (RD) is an expert in food and nutrition. Your RD will
assess your needs and advise your care team about the best diet for you.
RDs also teach patients how to follow special diets when they go home.
Physical Therapist
Your doctor may refer you to a physical therapist (PT). The PT checks
how well you can move and may suggest exercises, therapies, or medical
equipment to help you move more easily and become stronger.
Occupational Therapist
Your doctor may refer you to an occupational therapist (OT). The OT
checks how well you handle daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and
cooking. These are also called “activities of daily living” or ADLs. An OT
may provide aids and devices to make ADLs easier to do.
Pharmacist
A registered pharmacist (RPh) works with your care team to help choose
the best medicines and doses for you. This pharmacist helps prevent
medicine errors by helping you understand what the medicines are for,
their possible side effects, and how to safely take them. As a UWMC
patient, you can always ask to speak with a pharmacist if you have
questions about medicines. UWMC also has clinical pharmacists on staff
with a doctor of pharmacy (
PharmD
) degree.
Respiratory Therapist
Your doctor may r
efer you to a respiratory therapist (RT). Your RT will
work closely with your doctor and nurse to provide the best oxygen
therapy and lung function monitoring while you are in the hospital. If
needed, your RT will also arrange for you to have oxygen and other
equipment when you go home.
If needed, a physical
therapist can suggest
exercises, therapies, or
medical equipment to help
you move more easily and
become stronger.
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Social Worker
Social workers have a masters degree in Social Work (MSW). Your social
worker will work closely with other members of your healthcare team to
assess what emotional and practical resources you may need to support
your medical care.
Support Staff
Environmental Services/Housekeeping Staff
The environmental services and housekeeping staff cleans your room
every day. They also clean and maintain all public areas in the hospital.
Patient Care Coordinator
A patient care coordinator (PCC) can help you get insurance approvals
and records about past care. The PCC also schedules appointments and
medical procedures as ordered by your doctor(s).
Patient Services Specialist
A patient services specialist (PSS) is at the front desk of the unit or clinic
to answer basic questions, identify resources, and issue parking
validation stickers. The PSS also checks in clinic patients, receives
insurance copayments, checks for insurance changes, and schedules
return clinic visits.
Spiritual Care
As part of your care team, spiritual caregivers provide respectful spiritual
and emotional care to persons of all faiths and spiritual beliefs. To reach
Spiritual Care, please call 8.4630 from your bedside phone and leave a
message. Or, ask your nurse or social worker.
Volunteers
Volunteers are valued members of your healthcare team. Through their
generous contribution of time, volunteers add to the quality of care and
service provided to our patients, families, and guests. There are nearly
60 volunteer positions at UWMC, ranging from art program assistant
and surgery liaison, to patient escort and Information Desk volunteer.
If you would like to learn more about becoming a UWMC volunteer,
please call 206.598.4218.
Rounds
Members of your healthcare team will visit you each morning. This is
called “rounds” or “rounding,” and is part of inpatient medical care.
The purpose of rounds is to check on your progress and to plan for your
treatment.
To reach Spiritual Care,
please call 8.4630 from
your bedside phone and
leave a message.
Environmental services
staff clean your room
every day.
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We encourage you and your family to ask team members about their role
in your care and to tell them how you feel about your condition and
treatment.
Ask your nurse when rounds will take place on your unit.
Art Program and Self-Guided Art Tour
The Art Program provides a permanent art collection for your
enjoyment. There are many pieces of art on display throughout the
hospital. The Art Program is paid for by donations.
Artist-in-Residence Program
You can learn to paint, knit, or make crafts while you’re staying at
UWMC. Art groups or one-on-one sessions are available for all patients
and guests. No art experience is needed!
Call 206.598.6313 for information about scheduled art groups or a
bedside session.
Haircuts and Styling
A hairstylist is available to come to patient rooms weekdays from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Please call 206.221.4284 to ask for an appointment. You may
pay with cash or check.
Beauty and Cancer Program
The Beauty and Cancer Program at UWMC provides free wigs, hats, and
scarves to cancer patients receiving care at UWMC and Seattle Cancer
Care Alliance (SCCA).
Beauty and Cancer consultants see patients by appointment. Please call
206.598.3604 for more information.
To Report a Concern
If you have a concern about your medical care or a safety issue,
contact the manager of the unit where you received care.
If you are not satisfied with the response or results you receive from
that manager, call Patient Relations at 8.8382 from your bedside
phone.
You may also call:
– Washington State Department of Health at 1.800.633.6828
– The Joint Commission at 1.800.994.6610.
Be sure to dial 9 first when calling from your bedside phone.
The Beauty and Cancer
Program at UWMC provides
free wigs, hats, and scarves
to cancer patients receiving
care at UWMC and SCCA.
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Questions?
Your questions are important.
Call your doctor or healthcare
provider if you have questions
or concerns.
Patient Feedback and Comment Cards
Do you have a suggestion to help us improve our services? Do you have
a compliment for our staff?
We would like to hear from you! Please:
Ask for a comment card at the front desk of your unit.
Call Patient Relations at 206.598.8382.
Email [email protected].
About This Handout
Please share your ideas to help us make this “Services for Patients and
Families” handout even more useful for UWMC patients and families.
Call 206.598.7498 or email [email protected].
