Emergencies

For Help After Office Hours:
Bard Emergency Medical Service - 7777
Security - 845-758-7460
ER - Northern Dutchess Hospital - 845-876-3001
Urgent Care - Caremount Clinic - 844-484-6564

Illness or Injury

  • During Office Hours
    In case of illness or minor injury on Mon- Thurs 9am-7pm and Fridays 9am- 5pm while school is in session, please call the Health Services Office at ext 7433  for an appointment. Same day appointments are usually available, but please call early in the day! Please note that walk-ins are accepted only in cases of medical emergencies.
    • On-Campus Students: If necessary, arrangements can be made with Campus Safety and Security at ext.7460 for transportation to the Health Service. 
    • Off-Campus Students: Security cannot transport students from off campus locations. You can speak with the staff at Health Services to determine if you need to go to the emergency department or be seen on campus. If the emergency is serious, it is always best to call 911.
    For any emergency on campus, Bard EMS can be reached by dialing ext. 7777.
  • Illness or Injury After Hours
    If you are on campus:If you are off campus:

Emergencies

  • Emergencies On-Campus
    Bard EMS and Security staff can evaluate medical situations, and treat or arrange emergency transportation if necessary to either Health Services or a higher level of care (hospital emergency department or urgent care clinic) .

    • call BEMS at ext. 7777
    • call Security at ext. 7460.

    911 calls cannot be placed directly from dormitory telephones. These calls will be automatically redirected to the Security Office.

  • Emergencies Off Campus
    Call 911 or go immediately to the nearest emergency room.

Local Urgent Care/ Walk In Clinics

Urgent Care Clinics are often less expensive than the Emergency Room, and usually they have a laboratory onsite. 

  • Mid Hudson Medical is the closest walk-in clinic is located on Route 9 in Rhinebeck. They are open Monday-Friday 9am-7pm and Saturday-Sunday 8am-5pm. No appointment is required but visits are charged as a primary care visit (not an urgent care visit). IF your insurance requires referrals to providers, eg.; if you have an HMO or PPO, a referral may be needed from your primary care provider to be seen at this clinic.
  • Emergency One Urgent Care is located in Kingston at 40 Hurley Avenue, Suite 4. They are open Monday-Friday: 8:00-8:00, Sat/Sun/Holidays: 8:00-4:00, Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. Call 845-338-5600 or Fax 845-338-3058

GET IN TOUCH

  • Contact Us
    To book an appointment, please visit the Student Health Portal or call us at
    845-758-7433 during business hours.

    For non-urgent inquiries, please email us at  [email protected] and allow 1-2 business days for response. 

    For follow up questions after a visit to Health Services, you can email your provider directly through the Student Health Portal. 

     
  • Location and Hours
    We are located in Robbins House Annex on North Campus with Counseling Services.

    We are in the first white building on the left as you head down Robbins Road towards Manor and the Fisher Center.
    Find us on the campus map
    Phone: 845-758-7433
    Fax: 845-758-7437
    Email: [email protected]
    Hours: Monday – Friday
                 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
             
                
  • Emergency Services
    After-Hours Emergencies
    On campus call ext. 7777
    Off campus dial 911, or go to the nearest Emergency Room

    Emergency Services
    Northern Dutchess Hospital
    6511 Spring Brook Ave
    Rhinebeck, NY 12572
    Phone: 845-871-3440

    Urgent Care Services
    Optum Multi-Specialty Clinic - Rhinebeck
    6734 U.S. 9, Rhinebeck, NY 12572
    Phone: 845-231-5600

    Optum Multi-Specialty Clinic - Kingston
    1561 Ulster Ave, Lake Katrine, NY 12449
    Phone: 845-231-5600

    OrthoExpress - Kingston
    Broken bones, sprains/strains, athletic injuries, etc.  
    918 Ulster Ave, Kingston, NY 12401
    Phone: (845) 790-0457