Interpreting Services

Interpreting Services are available to patients in over 200 languages, including Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Russian and American Sign Language.

If your English is limited or you communicate with ASL, please ask your doctor or nurse to contact us and an interpreter will be provided at no cost to you.

Special Needs

If you have difficulty hearing or speaking, you can use our pay phone teletypewriters (TTYs) – also known as telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDDs). They're available throughout UCSF.

We also provide bedside TTYs, phone amplifiers and pocket talkers for patients. Medical center operators are available 24 hours a day by TTY. Call the TTY operator at (415) 885-3889 (415-885-3TTY).

Audiobooks are provided by Volunteer Services for visually impaired hospital patients. Contact Volunteer Services at (415) 353-1196.

For other services or special requests, please ask your nurse or contact Patient Relations.

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Patient Resource

International Services

If you live outside the United States and are coming to UCSF for medical treatment, our patient liaisons can help coordinate all aspects of your visit.

Patient Resource

Patient Relations

We welcome feedback about your experience at UCSF Health. Find out how to contact us with comments, questions or concerns.

Patient Resource

Spiritual Care Services

Chaplains representing many faiths are available around the clock to provide support, comfort and counsel to patients, families and caregivers.

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