Medical Emergencies
Emergency medical services are available at Cedarville University by calling 911, and are provided by Cedarville University Emergency Medical Service. CUEMS is a department of University Medical Services, and is a volunteer ambulance squad comprised of approximately a dozen students who are Nationally Registered EMT's, and who hold a license in the state of Ohio. The squad responds to emergencies both on campus and in the community through mutual aid with the Cedarville Township Fire Department. CUEMS is represented in the Student Government Association and provides exciting opportunities for ministry. Click here for more information on CUEMS.
What is a medical emergency?
Emergencies are not always obvious. You should call 911 from any campus phone if you think you are having a medical emergency. The following is a list of possible serious medical conditions or potentially life-threatening symptoms that might require the care of a physician or emergency room:
- chest pain
- confusion or severe weakness
- disoriented, slurred speech
- violent or aggressive behavior
- fractures
- hemorrhage
- loss of consciousness
- neck pain or neck stiffnes, especially when it is associated with a fever and a rash
- seizure
- severe abdominal pain
- severe headache
- severe pain, numbness, discoloration, or coldness of any part of your body
- shortness of breath
- trauma where there is neck or back pain or the victim can't move
- vomiting blood or passing blood in stool
Note: This is not a complete list of medical concerns or emergencies. If you are uncertain about your condition, you should call UMS at 7863 (937-766-7863 off-campus) during normal business hours or call a local ER. For medical emergencies, call 911 from any campus phone.
Medical Facilities
If you need medical care or have an emergency when UMS is closed, you can go to one of these medical facilities for treatment:
Urgent Care Facilities
Community Urgent Care
2555 Creekwood Ct., Springfield, Ohio 45504
Phone: 937-327-0552
Hours: 9 a.m. ? 9 p.m., 7 days per week
72 N to Clifton, left on Rt. 343, right on Rt. 68, exit at Rt. 40 W, right on Upper Valley Pike, right on Creekwood Ct. This facility has no X-ray capability at this time.
GMH Urgent Care
3371 Kemp Rd., Beavercreek, Ohio 45431
Phone: 937-320-3500
Hours: 8 a.m. ? 11 p.m, 7 days per week
72 S, right on Rt. 42 into Xenia, west on Rt. 35, right on N. Fairfield Rd., left on Kemp Rd. The building is on the left side of the road; turn left by the pond out front.
Mercy Northside Urgent Care
1200 E. Home Rd., Springfield, Ohio 45503
Phone: 937-399-5303
Hours: 9 a.m. ? 7 p.m. (Check in before 6 p.m.), Monday ? Saturday
72 N to Springfield, 72 becomes Limestone St., right on E. Home Rd.
Local Hospitals
Community Hospital
2615 East High St., Springfield, Ohio 45501
Phone: 937-325-0531
Hours: 24/7
72 N to Springfield, 72 becomes Limestone St., right on High St., hospital is on the right. Parking entrance is to the east of the ER ambulance entrance.
Greene Memorial Hospital
1141 N. Monroe Dr., Xenia, Ohio 45385 Phone: 937-372-8011
Hours: 24/7
72 S, right on Rt. 42 into Xenia to first stop light, bear right, go about a half block to the first stop sign, turn right on Monroe Dr. and follow through a residential area, go about 1 mile, hospital is on the right.
Mercy Hospital
1343 North Fountain Blvd., Springfield, Ohio 45501
Phone: 937-390-5000
Hours: 24/7
72 N to Springfield, left on McCreight Ave. (ninth traffic light), right on N. Fountain Blvd. Mercy Medical is located on the corner of N. Fountain Blvd. and McCreight Ave. Follow signs for ER or outpatient parking.