Communicable Diseases Response

 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES RESPONSE
 
New York Campuses:                       
University Health Care
41 Park Row, Room 313
Phone:(212) 346-1600
Fall Semester Hours:   Monday, Wednesday thru Friday 9am-5pm
                                   Tuesday 9am-7pm
After business hours, contact Security at (212) 346-1800.

Westchester Campuses:                   
University Health Care
Goldstein Health, Fitness, & Recreation Center, Room 125
Phone: (914) 773-3760
Fall Semester Hours:   Monday& Thursday 9am-6pm
                                   Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9am-5pm                                            
After business hours, contact Security at:
    Pleasantville - (914) 773-3400
    Briarcliff  -       (914) 923-2700
    White Plains - (914) 422-4111
 
POLICY
 
Pace University is committed to protecting and promoting the health and safety of all of our students, faculty, staff, and visitors while pursuing our educational mission. The purpose of this protocol is to guide our actions to prevent and/or limit the introduction or spread of communicable illnesses onto our campus and surrounding community.
 
PROCEDURES
 
  • Refer to the list of communicable diseases (of concern) Information Sheets. Current management guidelines for these illnesses and others are available at: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov), New York State Department of Health (www.health.state.ny.us), Westchester County Department of Health (www.westchestergov.com), and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (www.nyc.gov/html/doh).
  • During office operational hours, contact UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE.
  • After hours and/or weekends, contact SECURITY.
  • Further procedures may include:
    • Referring to Medical Emergency Transport Protocol
    • Initiating Emergency Response Plan: SECURITY
    • Notifying local Departments of Health:  Westchester: (914) 813-5159 or NY: (212) 788-9830
 
Contacts and Web Site Links
 
Security:                     
New York City      (212) 346-1800        B Level East
White Plains         (914) 422-4111        Preston Hall Lobby
White Plains        (914) 422-4166         Graduate Center Lobby
Pleasantville        (914) 773-3400         Goldstein Center Lobby
Briarcliff              (914) 923-2700         Dow Hall Lobby
 
University Health Care:
New York City      (212) 346-1600     41 Park Row, Room 313
Pleasantville        (914) 773-3760      Goldstein Fitness Center, Room 125
 
Disease information:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention                                www.cdc.gov
New York State Department of Health                                         www.health.state.ny.us
Westchester County Department of Health                                 www.westchestergov.com
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene          www.nyc.gov/html/doh