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HM Yellow Dot Plus

The Yellow Dot+ Program is a voluntary Hershey’s Mill (HM) program designed to help residents secure and organize important personal health information in a consistent way that facilitates effective and efficient care during a medical emergency. HM Security answers approximately 300 medical-related calls annually. They have found that the information provided by residents in the Yellow Dot packets has helped emergency medical providers (EMS) and the HM Security better care for ill or impaired residents. This level of preparation is particularly important when residents need immediate care, but are alone, unresponsive, or incoherent, and/or neither they nor family members can provide important health information quickly. In emergency medical situations, the more quickly EMS can provide correct care, the better the outcomes.  
In the event of a medical emergency, HM residents are encouraged to
      1. Call 911 (EMS) first
      2. Then, push the emergency button in your home or call HM Security at(610 436-6403). 
NOTE: Calling HM Security first will delay the call to EMS and will delay EMS’s response to address your health/medical needs. The Yellow Dot+ Program provides HM residents with
      1. Medical Information packet that includes standard forms that (when completed and updated by the resident) should be placed on the resident’s refrigerator in the easily identifiable Yellow Dot+ envelope.
      2. PennDOT Yellow Dot Pamphlet to record important relevant medical/personal information and universally recognized sticker that is used in your vehicle. This Yellow Dot Pamphlet and sticker are now recognized by EMS providers in 22 states, and there is proposed legislation in many other states to institute the program.
      3. General instructions on how to program your cell phone to provide emergency contact information that could be accessed in the event of an emergency.
How to get your HM Yellow Dot+ Packet
      1. New residents should check with their Village President to request a YD+ Packet.
      2. All residents may pick up YD+ Packets and/or extra PennDOT Yellow Dot Pamphlets in the HM Library or Front Lobby of the Community Center. Limited numbers may be available at the HMCTV Office.
A fill-able PDF for your medical information is available if you do not wish to use the pre-printed blank form provided, or if you wish to update your information.You can download this to your computer, fill in your information, then print it. This completed form can be added to your Yellow Dot Packet on your refrigerator in place of the pre-printed blank form included in the Yellow Dot Packet. Download from this page: Fillable PDF for YDot Medical

Adding your medical information to a cell phone

Apple iPhone: APPLEiPhoneYDOT Android phone: AndroidPhoneYDOT
For more information on the Pennsylvania Yellow Dot Program check out their website https://www.pa.gov/services/penndot/sign-up-for-the-yellow-dot-safety-program.