MGH institute students, faculty, and staff are considered employees of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) for identification purposes. You are assigned a nine-character, computer-generated ID number and issued a photo ID badge which you are required to wear whenever you are on campus or in any Mass General Hospital facility.
Faculty and Staff:
You will receive your photo ID badge as part of your hiring process. It should be programmed for access you need at the Institute as part of your signing-on. If you have any questions or issues with your photo ID badge, please contact Campus Services. Submit a Help Desk ticket, selecting as the help topic General Operations Issues.
The Police and Security Office for the Charlestown Navy Yard
Location: Building 149 West Lobby
Hours of Operation: Wednesdays, 12–3pm
Badges are produced and controlled by the Mass General Police and Security Department. After hours, you may go to the Wang Building at the main hospital to obtain your badge.
Students:
All onsite students MUST display a Photo Institute Identification Badge while on the premises of MGH Institute of Health Professions and all MGH/Partners facilities. Policy 1.1: All employees and students must wear a hospital identification badge whenever performing hospital duties or engaged in other hospital business in hospital buildings. The badge will ensure that patients, visitors and other hospital staff know the identity and department of the wearer.
Degree/Certificate students: To Obtain Your Photo ID for Onsite Study (Once all HealthStream requirements have been met):
- Print and bring copies of all certificates of completion for all HealthStream requirements (Paper copies only)
- Report to Building 149, 1st floor west, Security Photo ID Office
- Students will take ID photos only. Badges can be picked up at the IHP security desk. Each student must pick up their own ID badge.
Non-Degree Students: To Obtain Your Photo ID for Onsite Study:
- Print and bring a copy of your course registration - (Obtained from IONLINE)
- Report to Building 149, 1st floor west, Security Photo ID Office
- Students will take ID photos only. Badges can be picked up at the IHP security desk. Each student must pick up their own ID badge.