Fatigue & Safety Resources

Transportation & Safety Policy

Policy Statement:

Residents and fellows (trainees) rotating at the affiliated sites listed below, who are too impaired (or are identified by their peers as being impaired) to drive home safely, can request a transportation voucher.  

Trainees identifying risk and safety while arriving and/or departing work should seek security services at the site they are training at to address those needs.  Security services for each site are listed below in the procedures.

Procedure:

Each site has individual instructions on how to obtain a transportation voucher and the amount granted per request listed below.  The transportation fare may be used to the trainee’s home or a closer location if the trainee so chooses. 

University of Minnesota Medical Center (UMMC)

Transportation/Cab vouchers will be provided by University of Minnesota Medical Center and distributed in the following way:

• • Monday-Friday daytime hours: contact Social Work Services at University Campus: 612-273-3366.  Riverside Campus: 612-273-6797.

  • Evenings and weekends: contact the Administrative Supervisor @ University Campus pager: 612-899-9000. Riverside Campus pager: 612-613-8497.

If there are any problems or issues that arise as a result of this policy, please contact UMMC GME at 612-273-7482.

Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS)

Reimbursement will be provided to the Resident and Fellows who are too fatigued to safely drive home after working a call shift.

• Reimbursement will be to the Resident/Fellow home only.

• All receipts will need to be turned in for reimbursement.

• Contact: Site Supervisor or Site Coordinator

University of Minnesota Security (East & West Bank)

University Security acts as the security presence on campus, with the distinctive "hi-vis" green and gray uniform seen around campus, in libraries, residence halls, on bike patrol and providing the 4-WALK safe walk service.  Security Monitors are given training in First Aid, CPR, and use of an AED.  Security Monitors are equipped with a First Aid Kit, and a portable police radio in the event of an emergency.

The safe walk service provides free walking and biking security escorts to and from campus locations and nearby adjacent neighborhoods for all students, staff, faculty and visitors.

• • To request a safe walk from a trained student security monitor, please call 612-624-WALK (9255), or 4-WALK from any campus phone, shortly before your desired departure time.  Your safety is our first priority!

University of Minnesota Medical Center (UMMC) Security

• • For a safety escort, call 612-273-4544

Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS)

Security escort can be available upon request.

• • If a resident/fellow feels at risk, they can call non-emergent VA Police for escort prior to departure.

  • Contact: From VA internal phone, dial x312007.