Paging Services - How to Send a Page from the Web


Introduction

The paging website https://paging.med.umich.edu/PagingMobile/homeDeskTop can be used to send pages to anyone with a pager.  Read the below instructions for how to send a page to an individual or via the On-Call Schedule

 

Instructions

Sending a Page Using Name or Pager ID

  1. Use the "Search by Pager Number or Last Name" field to enter the recipient's name or Pager Number, then click the Search button.
  2. On the results screen, click the link of the Pager Number of the recipient pager.

    Note: If the recipient has set their status as Not Available, you will not be able to send them a page. If the recipient has set a covering, the paging system will list the covering pager. The intended recipient will not receive that page, but the person who is covering will.

  3. On the Send an Alphanumeric Page screen, type the page text using the appropriate template.
    • Click the Clinical Page button, for pages related to clinical care. You will need to fill in some additional fields with required information.
    • Click the Non Clinical Page button, for all other pages.

      Send Page screen

  4. After typing the page text in the provided field(s), click the associated Send button.

Sending a Page Using the On-Call Schedule

  1. Click the Drop-Down menu under Michigan Medicine On Call Schedule by Department or VA On Call Schedule by Department.
  2. Select the department name you wish to page, then click the Search button.
  3. On the results screen, click the link of the Pager Number of the recipient pager. 
  4. On the Send an Alphanumeric Page screen, type the page text using the appropriate template.
    • Click the Clinical Page button, for pages related to clinical care. You will need to fill in some additional fields with required information.
    • Click the Non Clinical Page button, for all other pages.
  5. After typing the page text in the provided field, click the associated Send button.