GOING HOME
Important Things to Know Before You Go
We are committed to your care while you are in the
hospital and after you are discharged . Make sure
to complete My Discharge Plan with your caregiver
before you leave to make sure that you are
equipped with the tools and information you need to
continue care . All of the information can be written
down in the My Discharge Instructions section .
Discharge Instructions
Place your printed discharge instruction sheets into
the back pocket of this Toolkit for further reference
or review . You may receive a phone call after
discharge asking about your stay . They may ask
you to reference your discharge instructions at
that time . If you have any questions, please ask
COMMENTS AND
CONCERNS
Provide Feedback
We would like to hear your feedback and address
any comments or concerns you have . Please visit
uabmedicine .org/feedback to let us know how we
did . If you receive a patient survey in the mail,
please complete it and let us know about your
experience .
We offer a number of online resources to help you
maintain a healthy lifestyle:
• facebook .com/uabmedicine
• twitter .com/uabmedicine
• youtube .com/uabhealth
• uabmedicine .org/enews
your nurse . Excellence in Action
Access Your Health Information at
myUABMedicine We always strive to recognize our employees and
Our patient portal allows you to view some of your
medical records, including certain lab results,
allergies, immunizations, and medication lists . You
will also be able to communicate securely with
physicians for a job well done . If our employees or
physicians exceed your expectations, we want to
know . Please complete an Excellence in Action
card at one of the welcome desks or online at
uabmedicine .org/excellence .
your health care providers via the portal . During
your stay, we will verify or obtain the email address
you want to use to receive an email invitation with
instructions on how to create your account . You
can also complete an online request form for your
invitation at uabmedicine .org/me . Here, you will
find more information about myUABMedicine and
how it can help you manage your health and stay
connected with your health care providers .
Obtaining Medical Records
To request a copy of your medical records, please
call (205) 940-3491 between 8:00 am and 4:30
pm, Monday through Friday . Dial *55 to speak with
Guest Services and request the authorization form
for the release of your medical records .
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