After Hours Care and Emergencies

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UHS is closed and I need medical care. What should I do?

For non-urgent problems, please call us during regular hours and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Urgent Primary Care

For urgent care after hours, please call our main clinic number (410) 955-3250 and wait to be connected to our after-hours nurse triage service.

Urgent Mental Health Concerns

For any urgent mental health concerns after hours or on the weekend, please call (410) 955-1892 and follow the instructions to speak with a mental health professional. In case of an emergency, go to the Johns Hopkins Hospital Emergency Department or the closest emergency department immediately.

Locate Urgent Care Clinic or Emergency Room

If you need care when the clinic is closed, you have two main choices, depending on the severity of your concern.

1. Go to an urgent care clinic. See below for several urgent care clinics located close to Johns Hopkins East Baltimore Campus:

2. Go to an emergency department of your choice. If you are not sure if you should go to the emergency room, call our main clinic number at (410) 955-3250 and wait to be connected to our after-hours nursing service.

Where is the nearest emergency department if I have a medical emergency?

Below is a list of the nearest hospital emergency departments, and their phone numbers, in the Baltimore area. By law in Maryland, ambulances must transport to the nearest emergency department.

Johns Hopkins Hospital (410) 955-2280
Mercy Hospital (410) 332-9477
Union Memorial Hospital (410) 554-2626
Good Samaritan Hospital (410) 532-8000
Sinai Hospital (410) 601-8800
Johns Hopkins Bayview (410) 550-0350
University of Maryland Hospital (410) 328-9400
Greater Baltimore Medical Center (410) 849-2000
Franklin Square Hospital (443) 777-7000

If you go to an urgent care center or emergency department, please remember to bring your insurance card. Also, make sure that you understand the diagnosis you are given and whether or not you need follow-up care.