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What If I Get Sick

If you are feeling sick or have an injury, you can call the Nurselines FREE of charge. Experienced nurses are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help you decide if you need to see a doctor, go to the hospital or urgent care, or if you can treat your problem yourself.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas 24/7 Nurseline at 1-844-971-8906 (Available to all students with BCBS Insurance)
Harris Health System "Ask My Nurse" at 713-634-1110 (Available to anyone living in Harris County)
Memorial Hermann 24/7 Nurseline at (713) 338-7979 or toll-free (855) 577-7979 (Available to anyone living in Texas)

After-Hours Urgent Care Centers

After hours or on weekends/holidays, Urgent Care Centers are available in the area for illness or injury. Hours of operation vary. Those listed in the table below accept a variety of insurance plans:

Urgent Care	Distance and Directions from UHCL
Memorial Hermann Urgent Care Clear Lake 19419 Gulf Fwy, Suite 3, Dept 100 Webster, TX 77598 281-316-0885	3.5 miles Left onto Bay Area, head towards I-45 Turn right
Gemini Urgent Care 2409 Falcon Pass Dr. Houston, TX 77062 281-461-1111	1.3 miles Continue on University Dr. Cross over Bay Area Blvd to proceed north on Kruger way Turn left toward Falcon Pass
AFC Clear Lake 2402 Bay Area Blvd Ste M Houston, TX 77058 832-558-1683	1.2 miles Turn left on Bay Area Left on Space Center Blvd Destination is on the left
UTMB Urgent Care, League City 2240 Gulf Freeway South Medical Plaza One, 4th Floor League City, TX 77573 832-505-1234	9.1 miles Left on Bay Area, head towards I-45 Turn left onto TX-3 S/Galveston Rd. Turn right onto W. Walker St. Turn right onto Ashbel Smith Ave. Turn left onto Dolly Vinsant Dr. At the traffic circle, take the first exit Turn left, destination is on the left

Hospital Emergency Room

For serious illness or injury, go to nearest emergency room or call 911.

Hospital Emergency Room	Distance and Directions from UHCL
HCA Clear Lake 500 Medical Center Blvd Webster, Texas 77598 281-332-2511	3.4 miles Left onto Bay Area, head toward I-45 Left onto Galveston Rd. Right onto W. Medical Center Blvd.
UTMB Clear Lake 200 Blossom St. Webster, Texas 77598 832-632-6500	3.4 miles Left onto Bay Area, head towards I-45 Right onto Orchard St. Destination will be on the left.
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital 18300 Houston Methodist Drive Nassau Bay, TX 77058 281-333-5503	Please note that HMCL does not accept Student Health Insurance 4.9 miles Left onto Bay Area, head towards I-45 Left onto Space Center Blvd. Right onto Nasa Rd 1 Left onto Houston Methodist Drive

Hospital Emergency Room

Distance and Directions from UHCL

HCA Clear Lake

500 Medical Center Blvd
Webster, Texas 77598
281-332-2511

3.4 miles

Left onto Bay Area, head toward I-45
Left onto Galveston Rd.
Right onto W. Medical Center Blvd.

UTMB Clear Lake

200 Blossom St.
Webster, Texas 77598
832-632-6500

3.4 miles

Left onto Bay Area, head towards I-45
Right onto Orchard St.
Destination will be on the left.

Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital

18300 Houston Methodist Drive
Nassau Bay, TX 77058
281-333-5503

Please note that HMCL does not accept Student Health Insurance

4.9 miles

Left onto Bay Area, head towards I-45
Left onto Space Center Blvd.
Right onto Nasa Rd 1
Left onto Houston Methodist Drive

Police Assistance

For police assistance call:

On-campus emergencies: 281-283-2222
Off-campus emergencies: 911

Contact

Health Services

Phone: 281-283-2626
Fax: 281-283-2624
Email: healthservices@uhcl.edu
www.uhcl.edu/health

SSCB 1.301
2700 Bay Area Blvd, Box 260
Houston, TX 77058-1002

Office hours:
Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Please call ahead during holidays and semester breaks.