American Messaging provides leased pagers to the IU School of Medicine, IU Health (Methodist, IU and Riley), VA and Eskenazi hospitals under separate contractual agreements.
Methodist, University Hospital, VA and Eskenazi provide pager service as a courtesy to the IU School of Medicine for the benefit of individuals who rotate among the hospitals. Service personnel are employees of the respective hospitals. Service is available during business hours at the service locations.
Service Locations
- University Hospital (UH 1462)
(317) 948-4563
Hours: 9am-4 pm, Tues and Thurs
Sarah Stallard/John Knerr are your main contacts for programming info, repairs and exchanges - Methodist (E 708)
Phone: 962-0033/962-9981
Hours: 9 am-4:30 pm, Mon-Fri - VA Hospital (I.S. Dept.)
Phone: 988-4357
Hours: 8 am-4:30 pm, Mon-Fri - Eskenazi Health (Lower Level Operator)
Phone: 880-0000
Hours: 24 Hours
IU School of Medicine Contact
MSE Dean’s Office
MS 164
askmse@iu.edu
317-274-1965
Medical Student Education staff coordinates the organization and delivery of pagers. All questions regarding programming and/or malfunctions should be directed to a service provider above.
Defective, Lost or Broken Pagers
Contact Sarah Stallard/John Knerr or a service location if it is defective or broken. Pagers are replaced with the same pager number in just a few minutes. These are the pagers the graduating class just returned and have not been tested, so if the pager does not work, even after installing a new battery, please see Sarah Stallard or John Knerr.
Graduating, Transferring or Withdrawn Students
Return of the pager is required at the time you leave IUSM. You may continue using a personal pager if you have one, but school and departmental staff will only use IUSM pagers to contact you.
After-Hours Loaner Pagers
For on-call emergencies – intended as an interim solution until service can be obtained.
- University Hospital – Emergency Room – See the Charge Nurse
- Methodist Hospital – Call Center (operator) – 962-2000
- Riley Hospital – Emergency Room – See the Charge Nurse
- VA Hospital – Call Center (operator) room C1002 – 988-0000 x5034
- Eskenazi Health – Call Center Lower Level (operator) – 880-0000
Text Message Via Email
Brief messages up to 230 characters can be sent via email to SBC Ameritech alpha pagers. Send message to 317xxxxxxx@myairmail.com (xxxxxxx = 7-digit pager number of person you wish to contact.)
Your pager model type can be found on the back of the pager. Pagecopy can be set up so that when you get a page on your pager, it will also send you a text message to your cell phone. To add that, please contact Sarah Stallard or John Knerr.