We are happy to assist patients under the care of an outside physician/fertility clinic who wish to use The Fertility Center as a testing facility only through our outside monitoring program. In order to maintain quality care and timely appointments for our own patients, we are limited on the number of outside monitoring patients we are able to see each month. If you are just starting out in this process and would like to see if we have a spot available for you, please email our outside monitoring team (outsidemonitoring@mrivf.com) and provide the following information:

1. Your name and date of birth
2. The name of the clinic and physician you will be working with
3. The potential start date/timeline of your first cycle requiring monitoring
4. Plan of Care form, completed by your physician/clinic
5. All necessary orders needed for your monitoring

Once you’ve been accepted into our outside monitoring program, the following information outlines the process and what you can expect. Please keep in mind, our physicians will not be involved in your plan of care. All treatment decisions/medical advice must come directly from your ordering physician’s office.

Services offered: all services are offered upon availability at any of our three Michigan locations (Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Mason). Appointments are required and offered Monday-Friday.

• Ultrasounds
• Sonohysterogram/Saline Sonogram/Saline infused sonohysterogram (SISH)
• Hysterosalpingo-Foam Sonography (HyFoSy)
• Mock Embryo Transfer (ET)
• Endometrial Biopsy
• Cervical Stitch (follow-up phone call needs to be scheduled after transfer)
• Intrauterine PRP or HCG
• Venipuncture – we will not run labs. Patients need to bring tubes and are responsible for sending blood out
• Other requests should be reviewed by provider

Requirements:

Monitoring Services Consultation: A consultation with one of our providers is required prior to starting your first treatment cycle, before any monitoring through The Fertility Center can happen. This consultation usually lasts about 30 minutes and can be done virtually or in the office. Our providers will gather information regarding your ordering physician/clinic and treatment plan and review requirements and expectations of the program. At this time, they will also review any pertinent health history.

Plan of Care Form: You will need to provide a plan of care form to your ordering physician to complete and return. A new plan of care form must be completed and returned at the beginning of each treatment cycle. This form provides our clinicians with basic health information regarding your type of treatment cycle and medications.

Orders: Your ordering physician must send a completed order to our office at the time of scheduling. This order should include the appointment date(s) and type, along with your diagnosis code. Standing orders are acceptable. Orders should be emailed to outsidemonitoring@mrivf.com or faxed attention to ‘Outside Monitoring Team’ at 616-988-2010.

Emergency/After-hours care: In the event of a medical emergency, please contact your ordering physician’s office or go directly to your local emergency room. If your ordering physician would like you to be seen, they may contact our office or submit an order for an appointment during regular office hours. Please do not call our emergency/after-hours line.