Emergencies
Main Emergency Contacts |
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Medical/Behavioral: 911 or Campus Police at 901.448.4444 Medical Urgent Care: 901.448.5630 Behavioral Health Urgent Care: 901.448.5630 Student Mental Health Emergencies: 901.690.2273 Employee Assistance Program (EAP): 855.437.3486 After Hours Medical and Behavioral Health (24/7): 901.541.5654 Dental Emergencies: 901.448.6241 Regional One Health (ER): 901.545.7826 Methodist (ER): 901.516.7600 Le Bonheur Children's Hospital (ER): 901.572.3112 |
UHS has a medical provider 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. (901.516.8197) is available for general emergency care. For traumas, burns as well as other emergencies, care is available at Regional One Medical Center. The Trauma entrance is at 877 Jefferson Ave.
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.
If you are on campus, Campus Police will provide emergency transportation for students on campus when it is needed. CALL 901.448.4444. 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.
If you are off campus, dial 911.
Several ambulance services are available in the city. Call 901.458.3311 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.
Student Behavioral Health issues (Monday to Friday from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm): 901.448.5630. After hours, weekends: 901.690.2273
Hospitalization: The Health Service is an outpatient facility. Arrangements can be made by UHS staff (if you need to be hospitalized for non-emergencies). If you need to be hospitalized, UHS staff will make arrangements for appropriate physician services and hospitalization.
Methodist Minor Medical Centers:
- Cordova Minor Medical Center
Address: 8095 Club Parkway, Cordova, TN 38016
Phone: 901.758.6035
Hours: Monday to Sunday, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm - Hacks Cross Minor Medical Center
Address: 8071 Winchester Road, Memphis, TN 38125
Phone: 901.756.6056
Hours: Monday to Sunday, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm - Midtown Minor Medical Center
Address: 1803 Union Avenue, Suite 2, Memphis, TN 38104
Phone: 901.722.3152
Hours: Monday to Friday, 5:00 – 11:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday: 12:00 – 9:00 pm. - Olive Branch Minor Medical Center
Address: 5480 Goodman Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654
Phone: 66.-893.9800
Hours: Monday to Sunday, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
For students on the United student insurance plan, you can go to Lakeside Behavioral Health Hospital or St. Francis.
If after hours, students can call the UHS provider on-call after hours and on weekends at 901.541.5654. A behavioral health provider will be immediately contacted.
Students may also call the Student Assistance Program at 1.800.327.2255 for 24/7 care.
UTHSC Counseling After Hours: 901.690.2273
Suicide and Crisis Intervention: 901.274.7477
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1.800.273.8255
Memphis Crisis Center: 901.274.7477
Memphis Sexual Assault Resource Center: 901.272.2020
Shelby County Crime Victims Center: 901.545.4357
Memphis Area Legal Services: 901.523.8822
Exchange Club Family Center: 901.276.2200
Domestic Violence: National Domestic Violence Hotline
Dating Violence: National Center for Victims of Crime, Dating Violence Center
Sexual Assault:
Stalking: National Center for Victims of Crime, Stalking Resource Center