Emergencies & After Hours Care

To report an emergency from any phone on campus dial: 3311
To report an emergency from any phone off campus dial: 911

CHWS is available for treatment of many medical and psychological concerns. However, CHWS is not staffed or equipped to provide emergency treatment. If you, or someone around you, is experiencing a medical emergency, please call x3311 if living on campus, or 911 if living off-campus, and get appropriate treatment at a local emergency room. Do not come to CHWS, as that may delay getting the treatment required.

Local Emergency Rooms

Allenmore Hospital
South 19th and Union
253.459.6352

Tacoma General Hospital
315 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
253.403.1050

St. Joseph's Medical Center
1717 S. J Street
253.426.6963

Group Health or Kaiser Permanente
1717 S. J Street
(St. Joseph's Medical Center ER)
253.426.6963
Note: You will need proof of Group Health or Kaiser Permanente insurance information.

Local Urgent Care Facility

Westgate Multicare Urgent Care Center
5702 N. 26th
253.459.7130
Note: Walk-in clinic open 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. weekdays, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. weekends; must sign in one hour before clinic closes. Payment/insurance information due at time of service, billing is available.

After Hours Resources

If utilizing the university EIIA insurance you will need a referral from CHWS. For emergency care when CHWS is closed, proceed to an emergency room immediately. A MultiCare Consulting nurse may also provide a referral.

If you are experiencing medical or psychological difficulties outside CHWS office hours (see hours at right), and don't think you should wait for assistance, you may call the After Hours Consulting Nurse or go directly to an urgent care facility or hospital emergency room.

The MultiCare (24 Hour) Consulting Nurse Service can be reached at 253.403.7778. The University of Puget Sound has contracted with this service to provide consultation and triage after hours for Puget Sound Students. If you call this service you will be asked to provide your student ID number. A summary of your consultation will be faxed to CHWS for inclusion in your medical record here. CHWS staff may initiate a follow-up phone call on the next working day, depending on the nature of your consultation.

Emergency Contraception
Emergency contraception should be used as soon as possible after unprotected sex, ideally within 24 hours, but up to 72 hours. If you think you need emergency contraception (ECP) and CHWS is closed, don’t wait! You can go to a local pharmacy to obtain ECP without a prescription. You will need to speak with a trained pharmacist, and the cost can be up to $50.

Not all pharmacies offer ECP without a prescription. To find out which local pharmacies to go to, call 1.888.NOT.2.LATE or check http://not-2-late.com for more information about ECPs.