Hospital & Emergency Info for Expats & Locals in Puerto Vallarta
Wed. Feb/14th/2018.
The last thing you want to worry about on your vacation is what to do & where to go in case of an emergency. Puerto Vallarta has many medical centers available for traveling expats & locals alike, with trusted Doctors & medical staff to help you get back to your vacation.
Vallarta Medical Center, located next to the Plaza Caracol shopping center, is a private institution that provides an array of health services to residents, nationals & foreign tourists. Their vision is to become the leading health care institution in Puerto Vallarta & the Banderas Bay area, and to grow to be able to serve tourists in surrounding regions.
Vallarta Medical Center Services:
Consultations
Medical & Surgical Emergency Treatments
ICU for adults
General Surgery
Hospital, Pediatric & Neonatal Care
Hemodialysis Unit
Radiology & Imaging
Clinical Laboratories
Hemodynamics for Cardiac Catheterization
Physical Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine
Contracts with Mexican & International Insurance Companies
Cafeteria
Physician Specialists:
Bariatric Surgery
Cardiology
Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery
Endocrinology
Geriatrics
Gynecology & Obstetrics
Internal Medicine
Nephrology
Ophthalmology
Pediatrics & Neonatal Care
Rheumatology
Traditional & Laparoscopic Surgery
Traumatology
Orthopedics
Urology
Emergency Room
The emergency room is set up for patient convenience & privacy, with a separate patient entrance next to the ambulance entrance. For patient comfort, they also have a waiting room, patient triage exam area, patient care area, doctor's consultation office & restrooms.
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Location & Contact:
VMC Vallarta Medical Center
Hospital in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Address: Daz Ordaz, 48310 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Hours: Open 24 hours
Phone: 01 322 178 3000
Emergency Phone Numbers
On January 9, 2017, 911 was put into service in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit, replacing all previous emergency numbers for fire, paramedic, lifeguards and police. These include 060 for local police, 061 for state and Federal District judicial police, 065 for the Red Cross, 066 for the national system for citizen emergencies, 068 for fire emergencies and 080 for security and emergency calls.
Ambulance Services
Red Cross Ambulance: 222-1533
Global Ambulance: 226-1014
American Consulate: (322) 222-0069 or 01-333-268-2145
Canadian Consulate: (322) 293-0098
Motor Vehicle Dept: 224-8484
Consumer Protection (PROFECO): 225-0000
Immigration Office: 221-1380
National Telegraph: 224-7970
Electric Company (CFE): 071
Water Company (SEAPAL): 223-1516
Municipal Services: 223-2500
Tourist Protection: 223-2500
Ministerio Publico: 222-1762
Animal Protection: 221-0078
Wake-Up Service: 031
Emergency Phone Numbers for Sayulita
Dial 066 from any standard land line.
Dial 080 from Mexican cell phones.
To report suspicious activity in Sayulita, please dial 045-322-141-5994.
Emergency Phone Numbers for Bucerias & La Cruz
Numbers for the Police Department in case of emergency are 291-0049 and 291-0666.
General emergency number: 066
Police, Bucerias & La Cruz: 298-1020
Civil Protection (Fire, Ambulance): 291-0295
Ambulance, Santa Rosa Clinic: 298-0157
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