UHS has a nurse practitioner/physician on call during the hours the
clinic is closed. Call 901-541-5654 for the health care provider on call and
leave a message with the answering service. If you have an emergency, go
to a hospital emergency room. Methodist University Healthcare Hospital at 1265 Union Ave, (726-8197) is available for general emergency care. For traumas, burns as well as other emergencies, care is available at the Med, the Regional Medical Center at Memphis. The Trauma entrance is at 877 Jefferson Ave (see map)
For Students:
Have the staff notify University Health Services of your visit. Show your
insurance card to the nurse in the emergency room. You will be responsible
for the cost of health care during the closing times of University Health
Services.

Campus Police will provide emergency transportation for students on campus when it is needed. CALL 448-4444. Tell them you need to go to the emergency room. Give your name, your telephone number, and your location. Campus Police will come as soon as possible.

Several ambulance services are available in the city. Call 458-3311 for City
Ambulance Service. Persons are responsible for the cost of ambulance service for an illness; however, ambulance service for students enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Program can have ambulance service for accidents at NO CHARGE.

Emergency Phone Numbers

• Medical Emergencies (UHS after hours/weekends) 541-5654
• Dental Emergencies 448-6241
• Security (emergency transportation) 448-4444
• Ambulance (City ambulance service) 911
• MED (E.R.) 545-7826
• Methodist (E.R.) 726-7600
• LeBonheur Children's Hospital (E.R.) 572-3112
• Student Mental Health issues M-F 8-5 call 448-5064 after hours and weekends and 24-7 call the student assistance program (SAP) hot line @ 1-800-327-2255

Hospitalization