Learn About the Urgent Health Services in Oxford

Is your student not feeling well? Wanting to get a check-up before headed home? Does your student need easy access to a pharmacy?

Urgent medical needs, well... need are indeed urgent. Depending on your students need, it's a best practice to always call ahead anywhere you go and see how long the wait is. Of course, there is always our local hospital: Baptist North Mississippi located off Old Taylor Road for true emergent need!

This past Sunday night, I had a student text me "Ms. Kate ... my friend cut her finger really bad and we're at the emergency room, but its taking forever! Any other ideas?"

I sure wish I could have waived my magic wand for Emily and her roomie, but sadly on a Sunday night in Oxford - the only place open for emergent needs was in fact the hospital.

There are pros and con's of finding the best urgent care when you need one... is your student too sick to drive? Do they even have a car? How long will the wait be? Here's the skinny on the urgent cares around Oxford:

Ole Town Med: run by the local Hill family in Oxford - Laura and her mother Angela set off 4 years ago to bring a local flare to medical needs. Walk-ins or by appointments, they offer x-ray, IV hydration, vaccine and full lab workups in addition to female needs and more. 2580 Jackson Ave W. | 662.234.9112 | Monday-Friday 8am-6pm; Saturday 10am-2pm and Sunday 12-4pm. www.oletownmed.com

Webb Family Medical: Dr. Kim Webb opened her own clinic in Water Valley (the Valley) 2 years ago. So many students were coming to her location 20 minutes away that she needed to open a second location in Oxford. Kim is so caring and compassionate and was recently voted the best Primary Care Physician in our 2022 POM Choice Awards - and for good reason! 2222 Jackson Ave W. | 662.380.5560 | Monday-Saturday 8am-7pm and Sunday 1-5pm. www.webbfamilymedical.com

Oxford Urgent Care: located behind Oby's, Stephanie Barrett and her team are well sought after by many Oxford locals. 1929 University Ave. | 662.236.2232 | Open everyday 8am-7pm

Urgent Care of Oxford: the OG of urgent care clinics in Oxford Dr. Dabbs & Dr. Coon get right down to business and get you in and out asap. 1487 Belk Blvd. | 662.234.1090 | Open Monday-Friday 8am-6pm; Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 12-5pm.

If your student can't get to one of the many off-campus urgent cares, there is an option on campus, the University Health Services. 400 Rebel Drive | 662.915.7274 | Open Monday-Wednesday 8am-5pm, Thursday 8am-4pm and Friday 8am-5pm. Offers healthcare, pharmacy and even physical therapy at the Gillom Sports Center. Walk-ins are welcome, but a call-ahead appointment is encouraged. With the growing campus enrollment, we're really hoping they also expand the Student Health Services footprint to cut down on waits.