The hours of operation for the Campus Health Center are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, closing one hour for lunch each day. The RN/Health Center Coordinator is available during these hours of operation. The Nurse Practitioner is available four to five days per week from 8:00 am to 12 Noon and from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm. At times, it may be necessary to stop accepting patients prior to 12 Noon and 4 PM due to an elevated patient load.
If there is a question about a Practitioner’s hours of coverage, please call the Campus Health Center at (662)329-7289. The information sign on the front door is updated daily with hours of coverage.
The Receptionist/Administrative Assistant is usually available by phone after 7:30 am to answer any question regarding staffing for that day.
Emergencies
Emergencies (such as difficulty breathing, heart attack, etc.) should CALL 911 and the campus police department at (662) 241-7777.
After Hours Care
When the Health Center is closed or a Nurse Practitioner is not available, local clinics or the emergency room at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle may be used by patients requiring care. A partial list of local walk-in clinics is listed below.
- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Emergency Room (662) 244-1000
- Baptist Medical Group, 5th Street North, Columbus (662) 241-6192
- Alegro Family Medical, Dutch Lane, Columbus (662) 329-3808
*open extended hours - Lowry Medical Clinic, 362 Park Creek Circle, Columbus (662) 244-8864
- Urgent Team, Hwy 45 North, Columbus (662)328-9623
*open extended hours - Weekends Urgent Care, 3189 Hwy 45 North, Columbus, (662) 570-4507