{"id":138,"date":"2020-05-18T14:13:20","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T14:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/healthservice\/?page_id=138"},"modified":"2026-02-23T17:49:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T17:49:48","slug":"emergencies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/health-service\/emergencies\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Emergencies"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On campus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a medical emergency requiring immediate care after our normal hours, call the Campus Response Center at <a href=\"tel:+18454377333\">(845) 437-7333<\/a> or x7333 from any campus phone. Security and a NYS EMT will respond to assist you or an ambulance will be dispatched immediately depending upon the nature of the call.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/security\/resources\/emergency-resources\/\">View Emergency Info<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Off campus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are off-campus go to the nearest hospital emergency room or dial 911 to call an ambulance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vassar Brothers Hospital, Poughkeepsie (<a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;q=vassar+brothers+medical+center&amp;near=Poughkeepsie,+NY&amp;fb=1&amp;split=1&amp;gl=us&amp;cid=0,0,13550264843200508087&amp;ei=pEteSvi7KJGaMd7muK4C&amp;t=h&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=A\">View directions...<\/a>)<br>MidHudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center (formerly St. Francis Hospital), Poughkeepsie (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/MidHudson+Regional+Hospital\/@41.7185799,-73.9295952,540m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89dd3e05a6d73927:0x7ed3249559be0272!8m2!3d41.7185799!4d-73.9274065?hl=en\">View directions...<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important for Students:<\/strong>&nbsp;When seeking Emergency Room care, please identify yourself as a Vassar College student to ensure continuity of care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Non-emergencies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regular hours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During regular clinic hours, if you are acutely ill and need urgent medical attention call <a href=\"tel:+18454375800\">(845) 437-5800<\/a> or come to Health Service in Baldwin Hall and let the staff know that you have an urgent concern.  They will perform a triage assessment and provide for appropriate medical follow-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After-hours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When the Health Service is closed, if you develop a non-emergent medical condition or concern call the Campus Response Center non-emergent line at <a href=\"tel:+18454375221\">(845) 437-5221<\/a>.  Based on the nature of the call they will dispatch appropriate emergency medical resources to you.  The Health Service on-call provider is also available for consultation after hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aed\">AED+ Locations on Campus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In case of a medical emergency, there are 16 AED+ alarmed cabinets and 8 portable AED units accessible across the campus.  Each AED+ cabinet contains a public access defibrillation unit, a CPR supply pouch (black pouch), a Narcan kit (blue pouch) and a bleeding control kit (red pouch).  If you utilize supplies from any of these cabinets, please notify the CRC at <a href=\"tel:+18454377333\">(845) 437-7333<\/a> so they can be rapidly restocked and medical services can be directed to your location.  Below is a list of the AED+ cabinet locations on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes has-normal-font-size\"><table><thead><tr><th>AED+ Location<\/th><th>Location Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Facility Operations<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Facility Operations Building; east side of rear courtyard wall<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Gordon Commons<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Gordon Commons main lobby; south side next to stairwell<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Athletic and Fitness Center<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Athletic and Fitness Center Lobby; east wall<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Athletics Portable x2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Walker Athletic Training Room 144<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Health Services<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1<\/strong><strong><sup>st<\/sup><\/strong><strong> floor Baldwin House on code cart in west hallway<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>EMS vehicle<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Back seat of EMS SUV<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Kenyon Hall<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>West wall of Sun Courtyard Lobby<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Kenyon Hall<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Basement lobby next to elevators<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Kenyon Hall Portable<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Athletic training room<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Weinberg Pavilion #1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>East side of Weinberg Pavilion outside double entrance doors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Weinberg Pavilion #2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>East side of baseball announcer box<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Athletics\/Weinberg Portable x2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Weinberg Athletic Training Room<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Environmental Coop<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>West entrance inside Environmental Coop single entrance door<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Walker Field House Pool<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>South entrance hallway to the pool<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CRC Main Building<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>West wall Main Building lobby outside the CRC<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Safety and Security Vehicle<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Campus Safety vehicle<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wimpfheimer Nursery School<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Wimpfheimer north entrance in the lobby<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>EMS SPARE AED<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>EMS office 2<\/strong><strong><sup>nd<\/sup><\/strong><strong> floor Baldwin Hall<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Skinner Hall<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Skinner recital hall lobby by the elevator<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Infant Toddler Center<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>North entry door<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Loeb Museum<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Loeb Museum Atrium; east alcove<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Chapel<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Lobby inside the main entrance<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Library<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Lobby of 24\/7 entrance door<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On campus If you have a medical emergency requiring immediate care after our normal hours, call the Campus Response Center at (845) 437-7333 or x7333 from any campus phone. Security and a NYS EMT will respond to assist you or an ambulance will be dispatched immediately depending upon the nature of the call.&nbsp;View Emergency Info. 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