Life-Threatening Conditions
For serious injuries or other clear threat to life, to obtain paramedic and ambulance assistance right away:
Call x2911 if you're on-campus
Call 911 if you're off-campus
Be prepared to say exactly where you are and what is wrong
Examples of life-threatening conditions include:
- Difficulty breathing
- Major injury (e.g., open chest wound with trouble breathing; spinal or neck injury with loss of sensation or motion; obvious fracture, especially with visible bone)
- Major bee sting reaction (hives, swelling, etc.)
- Unconsciousness or unresponsiveness
Urgent Conditions
Although the conditions below may not be life threatening, get a medical evaluation as soon as possible if you have these:
- Significant pain (e.g. in the chest, abdomen, head, neck, or ear, especially with fever)
- Asthma (when not responding to usual medication)
- Possible fracture or dislocation
- Laceration (a cut requiring stitches)
Where to Go
- When the Health Center is open, go there. If possible, call ahead to let us know you're coming. Call (206) 281-2231.
- When the Health Center is closed, you can go to any number of
local hospitals, some listed to the right. Or any number of urgent cares and physician offices have afterhour and weekend hours.
Non-Urgent Medical Problems
Please make an appointment to be seen at the Health Center. Call (206) 281-2231 during office hours (M-F 9-4:30).
Please note: SPU Health Center does not endorse any hospital, urgent care, or physician office over another. Please check your insurance for applicable community services. |
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Local Hospitals - Closest |
Harborview Medical Center
325 9 th Ave
206-223-3000
Swedish Medical Center – First Hill
747 Broadway
206-386-6000
Swedish Medical Center – Cherry Hill
500 17th Avenue
206-320-2000
Children's Hospital & Medical Center
4800 Sand Point Way NE
206-526-2000
Northwest Hospital
1550 N 115th St
206-364-0500
University of Washington Medical Center
1959 NE Pacific
206-548-3300
Virginia Mason Hospital
925 Seneca
206-624-1144 |
