UTMB Health Resource Center

Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, the UTMB Health Resource Center is a calm, welcoming space where patients, guests and caregivers are invited to:

• Learn about helpful hospital resources, patient services, community resources and support groups
• Access information about specific health conditions and treatment options
• Learn how to participate in decision making about the patient’s care plan Learn how to promote patient safety

Please allow us to help you locate these types of resources:

• Help setting up and accessing a MyChart account
• Location of resources in your county
• Location of support groups in your town/county
• Referral to local classes and social services groups
• Procedure or disease-specific information and literature
• Printing and access to research materials
• Notary services
• Assistance with applying for programs such as SNAP, SSI/SSDI, Extra Help, etc.
• Education materials for common diagnoses as well as educational resources for the management of chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and chronic respiratory illnesses
• Tools to promote effective communication with the patient care team
• Nutrition recommendations for disease-specific diets