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Madigan Army Medical Center Tacoma, WA

Site Information

Site

Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC)

9040 Jackson Ave
Tacoma, WA 98431

Site Director

Jason Caboot, MD

MAMC GME Student Coordinators

Abel Rodriguez

MAMC Graduate Medical Education

General Information

Attendance

The University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM) expects students to attend, actively participate, and prioritize their academic education and training. UWSOM also recognizes that other academic and personal events occur during clinical training. The following policies provide guidance for students, staff, and faculty on student attendance and absences in the clinical phases:

Attendance and Absentee Policy

Healthcare Absences

All requests for nonemergent absences MUST be made 6 weeks prior to the start of the rotation block using this form.

Unanticipated absences during the clerkship must be communicated to your site director AND Medical Student Program.

Transportation

A car is required and when traveling to/from sites within the region all mileage should be tracked. Reimbursement can be requested through GoWWAMI.

Housing

Hotel reservations are made and billed on your behalf, with check-in the Sunday prior to the first day of the clerkship and check-out the Saturday following the last day of the clerkship. Hotel confirmations will be issued in advance of your arrival. Please contact Griffan Martin with any reservation questions or needs.

IHG Army Hotels (Rainier Inn): Once through Main Gate, turn right at second light (PX and commissary should be on your left). Go straight at the first stop sign through neighborhood housing. At the end of the neighborhood, IHG Army Hotels is located to your left. Check in at the end of the covered walkway. Building # 2111, 2107 Utah Avenue. Phone number to IGH Army Hotels: (253) 964-0211.

Directions

Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM): I-5 to JBLM Main Gate (Exit 120).

You can get a pass for your car at the Main Gate only. If your vehicle has a military sticker or after you have obtained a temporary car pass at the Main Gate, you may enter post at Madigan/Berkley St (Exit 122). Maps of the base are available at the Main Gate.

Documents needed to obtain Visitors Pass:

WA State Enhanced Driver’s License/ID/Passport
Current car registration/rental car agreement
Proof of current car insurance

Acceptable forms of Photo Identification:

Washington State Enhanced Driver's Licenses and IDs
DoD Uniformed Services Identification and Privileges Cards
U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card
VA Issued Health Card
Permanent resident card or Alien Registration Receipt Card (INS Form I-551).
Employee Identification Card issued by a federal, state or local government agency contains photograph and biometric information such as: Name, DOB, Gender, Height, Eye Color and/or Address.
U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card
Transportation Worker ID Card (TWIC) issued by DHS
Native American tribal document
U.S. Government issued, authenticated Federal PIV credentials
US Military or Draft Record containing name and DOB
Washington State Enhanced Driver’s License or ID Card
Washington State Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Hospital Parking

The MAMC student coordinator will provide you with additional parking instructions prior to your rotation, however it is recommended to park in the lots on the west side of the hospital or along Gardner Loop. Any cars parked in patient parking and/or in some areas of the road will be ticketed.

Useful Locations

GME Office: located within the Medical Library on 2nd floor Medical Mall
Provost Marshal: 2nd Floor Medical Mall
Dining Facility, Food Court, and Convenience Store: Ground Floor near Nursing Tower elevators
4 North In-patient Pediatric Ward: 4th Floor Nursing Tower
3 South Newborn Service Mother/Baby Unit: 3rd Floor Nursing Tower
NICU: 3rd Floor Main Tower near 3 South. (Scrubs)
Pediatric Outpatient Clinic: 1st Floor Medical Mall

Onboarding & Credentialing

Credentialing

Due to security regulations at MAMC, every civilian is mandated to complete an expedited federal background to gain access to the hospital.

The MAMC GME coordinator will send an email with the required documents and steps for completing the background check at least 120 days prior to rotation. Forms must be typed; no handwritten forms will be accepted.

It is important to comply with the instructions as soon as possible to ensure your credentialing is complete prior to your rotation. Any delays may result in the cancelation of your clerkship rotation.