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How to stop mail from The University Of Chicago Medicine
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Contact The University Of Chicago Medicine directly using any option below. These are The University Of Chicago Medicine's own opt-out channels.
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Current opt-out methods for The University Of Chicago Medicine mail
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Email request
— Use the Email option on this page to ask UChicago Medicine to stop fundraising appeals and non-clinical promotional mail to your address. Include the name and address on the mailer and note if you are not a current patient.
If sending your opt-out request by email, use this helpful template for The University Of Chicago Medicine:
Hello, I'm writing to request that The University Of Chicago Medicine permanently remove my address from all direct mail lists, including your internal house list and any rented or third-party lists used to source your mailings. The name and address to remove as they appear on a recently delivered unwanted mailer: [NAME] [ADDRESS] [CITY ST ZIP] A few notes for your direct mail team: • I have never subscribed to marketing communications from The University Of Chicago Medicine. • This address is registered with the National Do Not Mail list (DMAchoice), so standard list hygiene should already be suppressing it. • Since I haven't opted in with you directly, the source is most likely a rented or co-op list. Please also flag this address with your list partners so it's suppressed at the source. Please confirm in writing once the suppression is complete. I've attached an image of the mailer for reference. Thank you, [NAME]
Replace the bracketed fields ([NAME], [ADDRESS], [CITY ST ZIP]) before sending. Attach a photo of the mailer if you have one, and keep the reply for your records.
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PaperKarma app
— Photograph the mailer in the PaperKarma app. Once you opt out of this sender, you can opt out of 100,000+ other mailers in the same app.
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Phone
— Call +1-888-824-0200 (UCM Connect). Request removal from postal fundraising and marketing lists while keeping necessary clinical and billing mail if you are a patient. A phone request can take 5 to 10 minutes or longer, depending on the phone tree, hold time, and whether they offer a callback.
What to Expect After Opting Out
Allow 8 to 12 weeks for marketing and development mail to taper. Appointment reminders, billing statements, and clinical correspondence for active care are not the same as fundraising appeals. A future gift, event registration, or patient relationship can add you back to appeal mail unless you opt out again.
Why Do You Receive The University of Chicago Medicine Mail?
UChicago Medicine is the University of Chicago’s academic medical center in Chicago, spanning hospitals, clinics, and research institutes including Comer Children’s Hospital and Ingalls Memorial in the broader system. Major hospitals mail because philanthropy and community outreach depend on reaching people who have used the system or live nearby.
You receive appeals and wellness marketing when you were a patient, attended an event, donated, or matched a demographic file the development office uses. Academic medical centers often send polished fundraising mail that feels clinical even when it is not a bill.
How to Prevent General Junk Mail Proactively
DMAchoice — Mail preference service used by many national marketers to honor do-not-mail requests.
OptOutPrescreen — Federal opt-out for prescreened credit and insurance offers by mail.
NOTE: OptOutPrescreen will not opt you out of The University of Chicago Medicine mail. It only covers prescreened credit card and insurance offers.
PaperKarma — Photograph junk mail and request opt-outs from your phone.
Your Data Privacy Rights (CCPA & Beyond)
UChicago Medicine publishes privacy practices describing how patient and donor information is used. For HIPAA-related clinical privacy, use patient portal and privacy office channels named on their privacy practices page. For postal marketing opt-out, use the Email option on this page or UCM Connect at +1-888-824-0200.
Frequently asked questions
How long until the mail stops?
Plan on **8 to 12 weeks** after your opt-out. One more appeal cycle is common.
How do I stop mail for a previous resident?
Opt out with the name on the appeal and state they no longer live at your address.
Will the mail stop if I move?
Fundraising lists often follow last-known addresses. Submit a fresh opt-out when mail catches up at your new home.
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