Poster: If You Need Medical Attention (PDF)
A Culture of Care
Read Smith’s UPDATED plans as of August 5, 2020,
for an entirely remote fall 2020 semester.
Accidents & Emergencies
In a medical emergency, or if you are in a situation that’s unsafe, on or off campus, do not wait—call for help immediately.
Nursing Advice After Hours
- For nursing advice after hours and weekends, call 413-585-1260. The answering service will take your message and have a nurse call you promptly.
- Be sure to have your phone with you, charged and ready to receive a callback from the nurse.
- If you do not receive a call within 45 minutes, please call back again, or if needed, go to urgent care or the emergency room via Campus Safety, 413-585-2490.
Medical Emergencies On Campus
- Notify Campus Safety at 413-585-2490. Consult with either Campus Safety or Health Services before calling an ambulance.
- Call 911 first in immediate, life threatening emergencies. Ask the dispatcher to contact Smith College Campus Safety. Stay on the line until otherwise directed.
If you need assistance and cannot speak, use the Silent Call Procedure; you can indicate your need for help by pressing digits on your telephone’s keypad.
Medical Emergencies Off Campus
In the case of a serious accident or emergency, seek immediate care at the nearest medical facility, but ask the person accompanying you or the medical attendant to contact one or more of the following:
- Medical Services, 413-585-2250
- Dean of Students, 413-585-4940
- Your Class Dean
- Campus Safety, 413-585-2490
Contact the after-hours nurse (413-585-1260) or counselor (413-585-2840) before seeking urgent care or going to the emergency room when possible. Urgent care without an appointment is available at Cooley Dickinson Hospital and CVS Minute Clinic. Campus police can provide urgent transportation to Cooley Dickinson Hospital.
If you need assistance and cannot speak, use the Silent Call Procedure; you can indicate your need for help by pressing digits on your telephone’s keypad.
Urgent, Walk-in & Reproductive Health Clinics
If the Schacht Center is closed or you cannot wait for an appointment, urgent, walk-in care can be found at:
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Urgent Care | 30 Locust Street, Northampton Monday–Friday: noon–8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas Day 413-582-2330 |
| Baystate Urgent Care | 325 King Street, Northampton Monday–Friday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 413-387-4100 |
| MedExpress | 424 Russell Street, Hadley Open every day, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. 413-253-0483 |
| AEIOU | 170 University Drive, Amherst Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. 413-461-3530 489 Bernardston Road, Greenfield Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. 413-773-1394 |
| Tapestry Health Confidential and affordable STI and pregnancy testing and culturally competent, gender-aware healthcare. PLEASE CALL AHEAD. Walk-in care is not available. |
76 Carlon Drive, Northampton Monday noon–8 p.m. Tuesday noon–6 p.m. Wednesday, Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Thursday noon–9 p.m. 413-586-2539 |
Need a Ride?
- Call Campus Safety for urgent or emergency transport
- Rent a Zipcar
- Use Uber or Lyft
- Contact a taxi service: Go Green Cab, 413-586-0707; Cosmic Cab, 413-230-6119
Follow-up
Please contact us for follow up care and for assistance with any accommodations. Please complete a Medical Release Form so that we may provide coordinated follow up care for you.