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Administration > Health > Emergencies and Illness Info
Emergencies
Call Security at ext. 5588 on red phones throughout campus. The Health Center will be notified and will respond to emergency, if possible. Off hours and weekends, security should be called at ext. 5588. Resident students should notify the Resident Hall Director or Community Assistant immediately.
Resident Student Illness
Arrangements can be made through the Health Center or the Community Assistant to have meals delivered to a student's room. Residence Life is responsible for the initial food delivery 24 hours after notification. It is then the student's responsibility to assure that meals are delivered. Specialty diets can be arranged through the Health Center with the Cafeteria Service.
Medical Transportation
It is the responsibility of the student to arrange for transportation if medical services are needed. The college will not transport students to the hospital, physician's offices or clinics. Local transportation can be provided through Lehigh Valley Taxi or for medical emergencies, Bethlehem Township EMS system.
Health Insurance
If a student does not have their own health insurance, the Bursar's office can provide information for this service. Health insurance is required of all Allied Health, International and Resident students.
Additional information about purchasing health insurance can be obtained at www.northampton.edu/studentinsurance.
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