Emergency Care and What to Do When Health Services is Closed
What if I need emergency care?
Dial 911 and the dispatcher, the person who answers the phone, will gather some brief information on you, your medical need and location. They will then send an ambulance to your location to take you to a local hospital. There is a charge for this service, but the UNH Student Health Benefits Plan (SHBP) will cover the cost of transportation by ambulance for you or family members covered by the plan.
What if I need services when Health Services is not open?
Health Services provides 24 hours a day, 7 days a week health care coverage, so you can have access to health care when we are not open through an arrangement with Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. You can read more about this service on our After-Hours web page.
Where is the closest hospital?
The closest hospital is Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, New Hampshire which is about 15 – 20 minutes away from Durham. Click here for directions.
Please know that if you go to an emergency room for minor health problems, you will probably have a long wait and a large bill. Whenever possible use services provided by Health Services.
