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  Patients with limited English proficiency and deaf and hard of hearing patients have the right to a medical interpreter at no cost to them.

MGH Staff, if you need a Medical Interpreter click on Requesting an Interpreter

Patients and family members, call us at 617-726-6966/TTY 617-724-0354 whenever you need to:
  • make, confirm or cancel an appointment
  • request a Medical Interpreter
  • talk to your provider
  • find out information about a family member admitted to MGH

The Interpreter Services Department office is staffed:
Monday-Friday 7am to 12am
Saturday-Sunday 10am to 10pm

Other resources for deaf and hard of hearing patients
There are TTY pay phones at the main entrances of the hospital. If you are admitted to the hospital, you can ask your nurse for a TTY machine. Staff can request the TTY machines from Materials Management by calling 617-726-9144.

Need to find a new doctor?
Click Find a Doctor, or call 1-800-711-4644.  If you need help calling, contact the Interpreter Services Department at 617-726-6966/TTY 617-726-0354.

Coming from another country?
If you live outside the United States and are considering coming to MGH for treatment, please contact the International Patient Center.

Directions
Click here for directions to MGH.

Parking
There is parking available to patients and visitors in two garages with entrances on Fruit Street and Parkman Street. You can validate your parking ticket at the parking garage to get a reduced rate.

Hospital shuttle
 There is a free bus service to and from the main campus and the various MGH health centers. Click here for Shuttle Services information and schedules.
   

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