Emergency Information
Medical Care Outside SHS Business Hours
Emergency Department Locations
Emergency Department | Address | Phone | Distance from Campus |
Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire |
2116 Craig Rd Eau Claire, WI 54701 |
715-858-4500 | 0.9 mile |
Mayo Clinic Health System - Luther |
1221 Whipple St Eau Claire, WI 54703 |
715-838-3311 | 3.4 miles |
Sacred Heart Hospital |
900 W Clairemont Eau Claire, WI 54703 |
715-717-4222 | 0.7 mile |
Mental Health Crisis Lines
Crisis Line | |
Crisis Text Line |
Text "HOPELINE" to 741741 |
Mental Health & AODA Crisis Line |
1-888-552-6642 |
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline |
Call or Text 988 |
Trans Lifeline |
1-877-565-8860 |
Trevor Project (LGBTQIA+) Lifeline |
1-866-488-7386 |
UW Mental Health Support 24/7 (via Mantra) |
1-888-531-2142 |
Veteran Crisis Line |
1-800-273-8255 |
Urgent Care Locations
Urgent Care | Address | Phone | Distance from Campus |
Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire |
2116 Craig Rd Eau Claire, WI 54701 |
715-858-4500 | 0.9 mile |
Mayo Clinic Health System - Urgent Care |
733 W Clairemont Ave Eau Claire, WI 54701 |
715-838-5340 | 1.1 miles |
Prevea Urgent Care |
3119 Woodman Dr Altoona, WI 54720 |
715-717-6700 | 5.1 miles |
Emergency Department vs. Urgent Care
In an emergency, dial 911 from your phone immediately.
An Emergency Department treats life or limb threatening health conditions. It is the best option when you require immediate medical attention.
Urgent Care treats minor illness or injury that cannot wait until tomorrow. It is also a good option if you do NOT have other underlying health conditions.
Emergency Department:
- Acute allergic reaction
- Alcohol or drug overdose
- Attempted suicide
- Chest pain or pressure
- Compound fracture (bone that protrudes through the skin)
- Head injuries
- Pneumonia
- Seizures
- Severe abdominal pain
- Shortness of breath
- Sudden, severe headache, or paralysis or weakness
- Uncontrolled bleeding
Urgent Care:
- Back or muscle pain
- Bronchitis
- Cuts and minor burns
- Diarrhea
- Earache
- Skin conditions
- Sprains or joint pain
- Upper respiratory infection
- Urinary tract infections
- Vomiting