Using Sindecuse

Same Day Care

The Health Center's Same-Day Care Clinic is designed for acute minor illness or injury that cannot wait for an appointment. If you come to the Health Center without an appointment, you will be referred to the Triage Nurse who will help you determine whether Same-Day Care or a regular appointment will be best for you.

Please note: A same-day care appointment does not guarantee immediate care. It may be necessary for you to wait for the first available clinician.

Same Day Care HOURS

A decision to seek medical evaluation and treatment at a hospital emergency room or an immediate care center should be made with care, as it may be an expensive and possibly unnecessary choice. Your Student Health Fee does not cover ambulance service or medical care provided outside the Health Center. And most health insurance is unlikely to cover out-patient hospital visits unless the condition is a true emergency.

Most health concerns can wait until morning for treatment.

Those requiring immediate attention include the following:

Major trauma (e.g., possible head injury, fracture, internal injuries)
Unconsciousness (e.g., diabetic coma, insulin reaction, electric shock, drug overdose)
Cuts and lacerations that may require suturing or those that result in heavy bleeding
Seizure disorders (e.g., first known seizure, seizure associated with injury, seizure with high temperature)
Rape and sexual assault

If you do have a medical emergency, call 911.

Whenever possible, have another person wait for the ambulance and direct the attendants to you.
If you need help making a decision whether you need same-day care when the Health Center is closed, you can call:

Bronson Trauma and Emergency Center: 341-6386
Borgess Trauma and Emergency Center: 226-4815

In addition, there are several immediate care centers that are open until 10:00 p.m. for minor health problems. They are listed in the Yellow Pages of your phone book.

WMU Employee After Hours On-The-Job Injuries
If you are injured on the job when the Health Center is closed, notify your supervisor immediately. You will be taken to Bronson Trauma and Emergency Center or to one of the industrial clinics in Kalamazoo. Follow-up should be at Sindecuse.

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Sindecuse Hours:
Mon 8am - 5pm*
Tues 8am - 5pm*
Wed 8am - 5pm*
Thurs 8am - 5pm*
Fri 9am - 5pm*
Sat - Closed**
*open to 5:30 for Rx pick-up only ** Until Fall Semester