Health Services

Primary health care is offered on an out-patient basis. This includes:

• health education

• health promotion

• health maintenance

• health history and physical assessment

• first aid including bandages and crutches

• routine clinical laboratory procedures limited to tests for pregnancy and glucose

• treatment for illness

Students are seen on a drop-in basis and are screened and assessed by a registered nurse. They may be treated or referred to a nurse practitioner or physician, depending on the nature of the visit. When a specialist's care is indicated the nurse will assist with the referral.

All students are eligible for health services. A portion of the general student fee (tuition) is set aside for the health service. All services with other health care providers or agencies are at the student's own expense. The local hospital provides physician services on a 24-hour basis for emergencies.

Students who do not have hospital insurance policies might consider purchasing a basic policy which the University offers through a private agency. Brochures describing this policy are available throughout the year at the Health Center and in the Student Services Office, "Doc" Bryan Student Services Center 233.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IS AVAILABLE
ON A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS