Emergency Care

In case of acute illness or an emergency accident

For medical emergencies (e.g., loss of consciousness, cardiac arrest, seizure, head injury, serious fall or fractures, excessive bleeding), the victim or a bystander should first Campus Safety  (901-843-3333) and call 911 emergency response system.

The Student Health Center staff will assist with emergencies during office hours. Campus Safety and Student Health Center Staff members are certified in CPR and First Aid.

For medical assistance, call the Student Health Center during office hours. After hours, follow this procedure if it is a non-emergency:

  • Methodist University Hospital Emergency Room
    (2.5 miles from campus—view map)
    1265 Union Ave
    901-726-8623
  • Baptist Memorial Hospital East Emergency Room
    (8.75 miles from campus—view map)
    6019 Walnut Grove
    901-226-5000
  • Baptist Minor Medical Center
    (3.25 miles from campus—view map)
    3295 Poplar Avenue
    901-327-8188
    Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., Monday-Sunday
  • Methodist Minor Medical Center
    1803 Union Ave., Suite # 2
    Memphis, TN 38104
    901-722-3152
    Hours: Monday - Friday, 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 12 p.m.-9 p.m.
  • Walgreens Pharmacy/Take Care Clinic
    1863 Union Avenue (Union & McLean—view map)
    901-272-2006
    Clinic Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.


For crisis and suicide prevention counseling

  • National Hopeline Network
    800-784-2433
  • Suicide & Crisis Intervention (local)
    274-7477
  • Emergency Mental Health Services (local)
    577-9400