Remote Access 

Getting Started

You’ll need:

• A Houston Methodist laptop or a personal computer.
• Secure internet access.
• Personal phone.

For new HM laptops, make sure you log in from a work location first, before you begin working remotely.

Be sure to:

• Register your smartphone.
• Forward calls from your work phone.
• Make sure you have Citrix Receiver.
• Save web browser favorites and Sharepoint sites.
• Update browsers on your home device.

Click links above for instructions.

Accessing HM Network

Three ways:

• apps.houstonmethodist.org.
• Office 365, portal.office.com.
• VPN (if you currently have access). First, email this link, (\\tmh.tmhs\netlogon\login.bat) to yourself. Then, each time you log in remotely, click the link in the email to enable access to your I-drive and shared drives.

IT Security

If you have any work information on your personal devices, hackers can use your devices as a pathway to HM data.

Protect your personal devices, data and HM information by following these simple guidelines.