University of Michigan – Adult

General tips

• Use points from credit cards or other loyalty programs to cover some or all of your travel costs.
• Sign up for loyalty programs with credit cards, airlines, and hotels in order to earn points for your travel. This is particularly useful if you know you will be visiting your COE multiple times and can continue to accrue those points.
• Considering joining AAA. Members receive excellent discounts, especially at hotels.

Lori Fund

• The HCMA Lori Fund will provide micro travel grants to HCM patients traveling to an HCMA-recognized Center of Excellence for care or HCM patients traveling to a facility for heart transplant care. Awards up to $600.00 are available per calendar year.
• Michigan Medicine Lodging helps patients and families who are seeking care find overnight lodging during their time at Michigan Medicine. For assistance in making reservations, contact Michigan Medicine Lodging (Med Inn) at 800-544-8684 or 734-936-0100.

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Air Travel

International Airports within 100 miles:

• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport(DTW) in Detroit, MI is 25 miles from Ann Arbor, MI.
• Bishop International Airport(FNT) in Flint, MI is 55 miles from Ann Arbor, MI.
• Windsor International Airport(YQG) in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, is 55 miles from Ann Arbor, MI.
• Capital Region International Airport(LAN) in Lansing, MI is 75 miles from Ann Arbor, MI.

Domestic airports within 100 miles

• Ann Arbor Airport(ARB) in Ann Arbor is 6 miles from the HCMA-recognized Center of Excellence (COE) and serves private and corporate aircraft.
• Willow Run Airport(YIP) in Superior Township, MI is 15 miles from Ann Arbor and serves private and corporate aircraft.
• Toledo Express Airport(TOL) in Toledo, OH is 60 miles from Ann Arbor, MI and is served by Allegiant Airlines

Angel Flight East(215-358-1900) provides free air transportation to qualified patients and their families by arranging flights to distant medical facilities. Mention that you are affiliated with the HCMA.

MiracleFlights(800-359-1711) provides free flights to those in need of life-changing medical care not available in their local communities.

Car

• East-West highway routes: Interstate 94 and Routes 14 and 153
• North-South highway routes: Route 23

Approximate driving times to Ann Arbor are:

45 minutes from Detroit, MI

• 1 hour from Toledo, OH
• 2 hours 15 minutes from Fort Wayne, IN
• 3 hours 30 minutes from Chicago, IL
• 4 hours 30 minutes from Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Rental car

• At Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airpor t
• At Bishop International Airport
• At Windsor International Airport
• At Capital Region International Airport
• At Ann Arbor Airport
• At Toledo Express Airport

Amtrak

• The Wolverine line on the Michigan Services Train stops at:
• Ann Arbor Train Station at 325 Depot Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Click here to navigate to the HCM Center of Excellence via public transportation.

Bus

• Greyhound Bus and FlixBus stop at:
• Ann Arbor Bus Station at 325 Depot Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Click here to navigate to the HCM Center of Excellence via public transportation.

Michigan Medicine Frankel Cardiovascular Center Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Program

1500 East Medical Center Drive

Level 3, Reception C

Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Phone: 888-287-1082 (select option 1 for New or Existing Cardiology Patients)

The Michigan Medicine Frankel Cardiovascular Center Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Program is located on Level 3 of the Frankel Cardiovascular Center (CVC), at 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. Patients should park in Parking Structure P5, take the elevator up to Level 3, and check in at Reception Desk C. The CVC’s address is used for many facilities on the University of Michigan Medical Campus. For better GPS results, you may use the Cardiovascular Center’s unofficial street address: 1425 East Ann Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. (Please do not use this address as a mailing address.)

Frankel Cardiovascular Center is part of the University of Michigan Medical Center on the U of M Main campus in Ann Arbor. The CVC building is behind University Hospital, which is also at 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. The buildings are connected by a pedestrian bridge on Floor 2. Patient imaging, testing, and procedures are conducted either in the CVC or University Hospital. Some local satellite locations are also available for testing and imaging, when those locations are more convenient for the patient.

Driving Directions

• Several facilities on the University of Michigan Medical Campus have the same official address (1500 East Medical Center Drive) as the Frankel Cardiovascular Center. For better GPS results, you may use the Cardiovascular Center’s unofficial street address: 1425 East Ann Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. (Please do not use this address as a mailing address.) Follow signs once you are on the U of M Medical Campus for the specific building you need.
• Please allow extra time for traffic and parking, as this is a busy area with some ongoing construction projects.

Maps

• Note: Floor 2 of the Frankel Cardiovascular Center is the connector floor to all of the other hospitals and to the cafeteria.
• Frankel Cardiovascular Center Level 3

The HCM Center of Excellence check-in is at Reception Desk C.

This is the main entrance level for the Cardiovascular Center, where most people will enter from the corner of Ann and Observatory Streets. The first thing visitors encounter in the main lobby is the welcome desk, with friendly staff who can help give directions and answer questions from 5:30 am-midnight, Monday-Friday, and from 8:00 am-9:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday. The valet parking office is just inside the door.

• Floor Maps for the Frankel Cardiovascular Center
• U-M Medical Campus Map– Cardiovascular Center is in the center of the Map (with P5 Parking Structure just below it)
• Interactive map

Parking

Self-Parking

Parking Structure P5 is recommended for patients going to the HCM Center of Excellence in the Frankel Cardiovascular Center.

• Parking Structure P5 is located below the Cardiovascular Center, and is designated parking for staff, visitors, and patients. The entrance is below street level off of Observatory and Ann Streets. Street signs off East Medical Center Drive will help direct you to the Cardiovascular Center. For more specific directions, visit the Driving Directions to the Frankel Cardiovascular Center page.

Rates

• Less than 1 hour: free; 1-8 hours: $5; 8+ hours: $20
• For those who park 8 hours or less, there is no need to have your parking ticket validated; the parking rate is $5.00 regardless.
• For patients and visitors who park longer than 8 hours, your parking ticket may be validated for a $5.00 daily rate (free for infusion patients).

Valet Parking

• Valet service is available for patients, families, and other visitors for a fee at the circle drive main entrance to the Cardiovascular Center from Monday-Friday, 5:30 am-6:00 pm, and on Saturday-Sunday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm.

Other Parking Options

• Two other parking structures are available off East Medical Center Drive, giving you access to University Hospital. Valet service is available at University Hospital. Signage to an indoor walkway on Level 2 of University Hospital will help direct you to the Cardiovascular Center.

RV Parking

• RV parking is permitted on a first-come, first-served basis in the M29 lot on Nichols Drive (near the Arboretum). They do not take reservations, and there is no guarantee that there will be an available space.
• RV parking requires a $2 per day parking permit, which can be obtained from the Entrance Program, which is located just inside the entrance at the University Hospital Circle Drive.
• There are NO electrical/water hook-ups available; vehicles must be self-contained and should not discharge any kind of liquid.
• Call 734-936-6641 for more information.

Shuttle Services

The University of Michigan’s Transit system provides service to the Ann Arbor campus, as well as various Michigan Medicine facilities located in Ann Arbor. U of M Transit operates 12 bus routes that are open and free to the general public. No ID is necessary to ride and no fare is required. In addition, Transit Services runs or oversees several on-demand services that are available to members of the University community.

At University of Michigan Health

• Atrium Heart Healthy Cafe – Located in the Cardiovascular Center on Floor 2 Open Monday-Friday from 6:30 am-2:00 pm
• UH Cafeteria -Located in the University Hospital on Floor 2. Open 24/7
• Einstein Brothers Bagels – Located in the University Hospital Cafeteria .Open Monday-Friday, 6:00 am-4:00 pm and Saturday-Sunday, 6:00 am-2:00 pm

Restaurants

• Zingerman’s Delicatessen at 422 Detroit Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
• The Lunch Room– Bakery & Cafe at 2200 Fuller Court # 8B, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
• Yelp Top 10 Restaurants in Ann Arbor

Grocery Stores

• Target Grocery at 231 S State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
• Trader Joe’s at 2398 E Stadium Boulevard, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Delivery Services

Download these food delivery apps to your phone to see local rates and services:

• Grub Hub
• Doordash
• Postmates
• Uber Eats
• EatStreet

Pharmacy

University of Michigan Health Community Pharmacy(Ambulatory Care) in the Taubman Center at 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Walgreens at 317 S State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

US POst Office

US Post Office at 200 E Liberty Street Lobby, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Shopping areas

Briarwood Mall at 100 Briarwood Circle, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Kerrytown Market and Shops at 407 N 5th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Arbor Hills at 3010 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Interpreter Services(734-936-7021)

• Interpreters are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. They provide interpretation services in more than 40 languages and service for patients who are Deaf, Deaf/Blind, or Hard of Hearing or who are Limited English Proficient (LEP).
• University of Michigan Transportation Services Paratransit
• Patients must complete a request form in advance, in order to use this service.

Accessible (Handicap-Designated) Parking

• Accessible parking spaces are available at all parking structures. Current parking fees apply. The only exception is for individuals with a “FREE PARKING” decal affixed to their State-issued handicap placard. Upon exit, please ask the parking attendant for “free” accessible parking options.

Visitor Information

• Destination Ann Arbor
• Pure Michigan Ann Arbor

Sports

• Detroit Tigers baseball
• Detroit Pistons basketball
• Detroit Lions football
• Detroit Red Wings hockey
• AFC Ann Arbor soccer
• University of Michigan Athletics

Outdoor Activities/Scenic hiking/trails

• Riverside Park
• Cedar Bend Nature Area
• Furstenberg Nature Area

Parks and Playgrounds

• Fuller Park
• Island Park
• City of Ann Arbor Park Finder

Museums and galleries

• Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
• University of Michigan Museum of Art
• University of Michigan Museum of Natural History
• University of Michigan Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
• Hands-On Museum
• African American Cultural & History Museum

Performing Arts

• Michigan Theater
• University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance Events
• Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra

Music

• The Ark
• The Blind Pig
• Kerrytown Concert House

Attractions

• Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum
• The Creature Conservancy