Emergency/Crisis Care
EMERGENCY AND AFTER HOURS CARE
For life-threatening or severe emergencies call 911, or go to the nearest emergency department.
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SITUATION |
CONTACT |
|---|---|
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a medical emergency, including those due to excessive alcohol consumption |
Call 911 or 44911on campus to summon paramedics or go to the nearest hospital emergency room. |
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a mental health emergency, including having thoughts of harming yourself |
Call 911 or 44911 on campus to summon paramedics or go to the nearest hospital emergency room. |
|
a sexual assault or other form of sexual or interpersonal violence |
Visit the Coalition website for additional emergency information. |
Urgent Care During Business Hours
If you need urgent care for a non life-threatening issue when the Wellness Center is open, please call Dial-A-Nurse at 773.508.8883. For an urgent, non-life threatening mental health need during business hours, call 773-508-2530 and hit Option 3 and leave a message. A mental provider will call you back within 30 minutes.
Urgent Care After Hours
If you need urgent care for a non life-threatening issue at a time when the Wellness Center is closed, consider utilizing one of the phone or clinic resources below. This is not a comprehensive list. These clinics are not affiliated with Loyola University Chicago, nor do we recommend any particular clinic. In order to be seen at these clinics, you must have your medical insurance card with you.
| Situation | Contact |
|---|---|
|
an urgent physical illness or injury and you need to speak to a nurse |
If you have a non-emergency medical concern after hours, most insurance providers have an after hours nurse call line. Please visit your insurer’s website to find the correct nurse line number. If you don’t have access to a nurse line, please visit our urgent care referral sites below. If you have United Healthcare (Loyola’s student insurance), you are eligible to use Healthiest You, an after hours service. To call the service, dial #480-779-4360, and there is also an app available for download on their website.
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urgent psychological or mental health need and would like to speak to someone |
If you are experiencing mental or emotional distress beyond your ability to manage safely right now: The Wellness Center has a service available for students who are in crisis and need immediate assistance to speak to counselors and to receive crisis consultation, information on emergency resources, or even be directed to the Emergency Department, if appropriate. This service is available by calling 773-508-2530, Option 3 after hours, which includes weekends and holidays. You can also call 312.926.8100 for the Northwestern Memorial Hospital Crisis Line or call 988 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. You may also text the Crisis Text Line at 741741 to communicate with a trained crisis counselor. |
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a sexual assault or other form of sexual or interpersonal violence |
Visit the Community Coalition on Gender Based Violence Page for additional information. |
| Clinic Name/Address | Hours of Operation |
|---|---|
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Physicians Immediate Care Edgewater Chicago, IL 60660 773.435.9028 4211 N. Cicero Ave. Chicago, IL 60641 773.794.1000 |
Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm Sat-Sun: 8am-2pm *Online booking, walkin care, telehealth available *Limited COVID-19 tetsing available on designated days |
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CVS Minute Clinic 6150 N. Broadway Chicago, IL 60660 or 3333 Central Ave Evanston, IL 60201 866.389.2727 |
Mon-Fri: 8:30 am-7:30 pm Sat: 9 am-5:30 pm *Online booking, walk-in care, telehealth available *Limited COVID-19 testing available at some locations; 3-7 day turnaround time |
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Advocate Clinic at Walgreens 5625 N. Ridge Chicago, IL 60660 800.323.8622 or 7510 N Western Ave Chicago, IL 60645 800.323.8622 |
*Appointments only; online booking, telehealth available |
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Michigan Avenue Immediate Care Chicago, IL 60601 312.201.1234 |
Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 8am-6pm Tues: 8am-5pm Sat: 9am -1pm *COVID-19 testing available *Online booking, walk-in care, telehealth available
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Advocate Express Care (Immediate Care) 918 W. Montrose Ave Chicago, IL 60613 312-528-5554 |
Mon-Fri: 8am-8pm Sat-Sun: 8am-4 pm *Online booking, walk-in care, telehealth available |
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Northwestern Immediate Care River North Chicago, IL 60654 312.694.2273 |
Mon-Sun: 8am-7:45pm *Online booking, walk-in care, telehealth available |
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NorthShore Immediate Care 5238 N. Broadway St. Chicago, IL 60640 224.364.2273 or 524 Main Street Evanston, IL 60202 224.364.2273 |
Mon- Sun: 8am-7:45pm *COVID-19 testing not available at these sites *Online booking, walk-in care, telehealth available |
EMERGENCY AND AFTER HOURS CARE
For life-threatening or severe emergencies call 911, or go to the nearest emergency department.
|
SITUATION |
CONTACT |
|---|---|
|
a medical emergency, including those due to excessive alcohol consumption |
Call 911 or 44911on campus to summon paramedics or go to the nearest hospital emergency room. |
|
a mental health emergency, including having thoughts of harming yourself |
Call 911 or 44911 on campus to summon paramedics or go to the nearest hospital emergency room. |
|
a sexual assault or other form of sexual or interpersonal violence |
Visit the Coalition website for additional emergency information. |
Urgent Care During Business Hours
If you need urgent care for a non life-threatening issue when the Wellness Center is open, please call Dial-A-Nurse at 773.508.8883. For an urgent, non-life threatening mental health need during business hours, call 773-508-2530 and hit Option 3 and leave a message. A mental provider will call you back within 30 minutes.
Urgent Care After Hours
If you need urgent care for a non life-threatening issue at a time when the Wellness Center is closed, consider utilizing one of the phone or clinic resources below. This is not a comprehensive list. These clinics are not affiliated with Loyola University Chicago, nor do we recommend any particular clinic. In order to be seen at these clinics, you must have your medical insurance card with you.
| Situation | Contact |
|---|---|
|
an urgent physical illness or injury and you need to speak to a nurse |
If you have a non-emergency medical concern after hours, most insurance providers have an after hours nurse call line. Please visit your insurer’s website to find the correct nurse line number. If you don’t have access to a nurse line, please visit our urgent care referral sites below. If you have United Healthcare (Loyola’s student insurance), you are eligible to use Healthiest You, an after hours service. To call the service, dial #480-779-4360, and there is also an app available for download on their website.
|
|
urgent psychological or mental health need and would like to speak to someone |
If you are experiencing mental or emotional distress beyond your ability to manage safely right now: The Wellness Center has a service available for students who are in crisis and need immediate assistance to speak to counselors and to receive crisis consultation, information on emergency resources, or even be directed to the Emergency Department, if appropriate. This service is available by calling 773-508-2530, Option 3 after hours, which includes weekends and holidays. You can also call 312.926.8100 for the Northwestern Memorial Hospital Crisis Line or call 988 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. You may also text the Crisis Text Line at 741741 to communicate with a trained crisis counselor. |
|
a sexual assault or other form of sexual or interpersonal violence |
Visit the Community Coalition on Gender Based Violence Page for additional information. |
| Clinic Name/Address | Hours of Operation |
|---|---|
|
Physicians Immediate Care Edgewater Chicago, IL 60660 773.435.9028 4211 N. Cicero Ave. Chicago, IL 60641 773.794.1000 |
Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm Sat-Sun: 8am-2pm *Online booking, walkin care, telehealth available *Limited COVID-19 tetsing available on designated days |
|
CVS Minute Clinic 6150 N. Broadway Chicago, IL 60660 or 3333 Central Ave Evanston, IL 60201 866.389.2727 |
Mon-Fri: 8:30 am-7:30 pm Sat: 9 am-5:30 pm *Online booking, walk-in care, telehealth available *Limited COVID-19 testing available at some locations; 3-7 day turnaround time |
|
Advocate Clinic at Walgreens 5625 N. Ridge Chicago, IL 60660 800.323.8622 or 7510 N Western Ave Chicago, IL 60645 800.323.8622 |
*Appointments only; online booking, telehealth available |
|
Michigan Avenue Immediate Care Chicago, IL 60601 312.201.1234 |
Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 8am-6pm Tues: 8am-5pm Sat: 9am -1pm *COVID-19 testing available *Online booking, walk-in care, telehealth available
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Advocate Express Care (Immediate Care) 918 W. Montrose Ave Chicago, IL 60613 312-528-5554 |
Mon-Fri: 8am-8pm Sat-Sun: 8am-4 pm *Online booking, walk-in care, telehealth available |
|
Northwestern Immediate Care River North Chicago, IL 60654 312.694.2273 |
Mon-Sun: 8am-7:45pm *Online booking, walk-in care, telehealth available |
|
NorthShore Immediate Care 5238 N. Broadway St. Chicago, IL 60640 224.364.2273 or 524 Main Street Evanston, IL 60202 224.364.2273 |
Mon- Sun: 8am-7:45pm *COVID-19 testing not available at these sites *Online booking, walk-in care, telehealth available |