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When Your Clinic is Closed

St. Jude primary clinics are closed on weekends, holidays, and after 5 p.m. on weekdays.

If your child has an urgent need after hours, please call the Infusion Center at 901-595-2441. (This area used to be known as the Medicine Room.)

A nurse and provider will review your child’s information and symptoms. They will decide if your child should be seen at St. Jude or should go to a local emergency room.

  • If you arrive before 10 p.m., go to Patient Registration first.
  • If you arrive after 10, go directly to the Infusion Center. They will check you in and give your child an armband.

If your child might have an illness that can spread to others:

If you think your child might have been exposed to an illness that could spread to others, please call before going to the hospital:

  • Call 901-595-3300 and ask for the nursing house supervisor. Toll-free: 1-866-278-5833.
  • Your child might need to have an isolation visit.
     

Key Points

  • If your child has an urgent need after hours, call the Infusion Center at 901-595-2441.
  • If you think your child might have been exposed to an illness that could spread to others, call 901-595-3300 before going to the hospital.
  • Always call before coming if you do not have an appointment.


Reviewed: August 2022