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Medical Emergency

Report any serious injury or illness immediately!

Call Fire/Rescue by dialing "9" (to get an outside line) and the number "911".

Give the following information to the dispatcher:

  1. Nature of emergency.
  2. Location (Be specific: give address, building, floor, office, room number, etc.)
  3. Telephone number you are calling from.
  4. Your name.

Remain on the telephone to assist the dispatcher in obtaining additional information which may be needed to assist Fire/Rescue in arriving promptly at your location.

Call the University of Miami Security Department at (305) 243-6000.

Security officers will meet Fire/Rescue personnel and direct them to your location.

Unless it is the patient's wish to be treated elsewhere, the rescue unit should be asked to transport him/her to the nearest emergency room.

Non-emergency injuries or illness:

Accompany him/her to Workers Compensation Medical Center, 6504 NW 77 Ct., Miami, FL  33166, (305) 593-2174.  If possible, phone ahead to alert them to the problem, indicate that the patient is a University of Miami medical school employee, and ask that the appropriate physician be available to receive the patient.

Non-Emergency Medical Assistance for OTHERS.

Students and guests are encouraged to seek Non-Emergency medical assistance from their own health care provider. 

 

 

 

EMERGENCY

(305) 243-6000

NON-EMERGENCY

(305) 243-SAFE (7233)

RUMOR CONTROL

(305) 243-6079

ADMINISTRATION

(305) 243-6280

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