Chapter 18: Campus Health and Safety

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18.I. Michigan Medicine

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18.I.1 Michigan Medicine

Faculty at the University of Michigan have easy access to some of the best medical care in the world. Michigan Medicine, whose resources are available to members of the University community, is consistently ranked among the best health care institutions in the nation and proudly maintains a long tradition of excellence in patient care, teaching, and research.

Michigan Medicine comprises the top-ranked UM Medical School with locations in more than 40 health centers and outpatient clinics, and three hospitals in the Ann Arbor main medical center:

  • C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
  • University Hospital
  • Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital

Additionally, there are five main care centers in/around the Michigan Medicine main medical campus:

  • Frankel Cardiovascular Center
  • Kellogg Eye Center
  • Med Inn Building
  • Roger Cancer Center
  • Taubman Health Care Center

18.I.2 University Health Service

The University Health Service (UHS) is a health care facility located on the Ann Arbor campus that offers many outpatient services in one building for U-M students, faculty, and staff. Outpatient services do not include emergencies or procedures that require hospitalization. Many of the services provided to currently enrolled students by UHS are covered by the Health Service fee. University faculty, including faculty on the U-M Flint and U-M Dearborn campuses, are eligible to use the Health Service on an M-Care (University health insurance) or fee-for-service basis. Spouses, significant others, and dependents 10 years of age and older may also use the Health Service on an M-Care or fee-for-service basis. For more information, consult the UHS website.

Faculty on the U-M Flint campus may contact the Student Development Center for a local referral. Faculty on the U-M Dearborn campus may contact Health Referral Services through the office of Counseling and Support Services for a local referral.

18.I.3 Mental Health Resources

There are a number of resources on the Ann Arbor campus for faculty with mental health concerns. The Faculty and Staff Counseling and Consultation Office (FASCCO) and the Michigan Medicine Office of Counseling and Workplace Resilience provide free assessments and referrals for faculty members.

Emergency assistance is available through Psychiatric Emergency Services at the University hospital. Additional resources are listed in the Annual Security Report & Annual Fire Safety Report.

Faculty on the UM-Flint campus may contact the Student Development Center for a local referral. Faculty on the UM-Dearborn campus may contact Health Referral Services through the office of Counseling and Support Services  for a local referral.