Health Services
The Health Services Office, located in the Butler Building, provides primary healthcare and health education services tailored to the unique needs of college students. Services are available throughout the academic year to all enrolled full- and part-time graduate students who have paid the health services fee. Each semester, this fee includes a credit toward the co-pay for medical visits. If healthcare costs exceed this amount, the remaining balance will be billed directly to the student. Health Services uses a third-party billing agency to process insurance claims. Any deductibles are the responsibility of the insurance policyholder. Students must present a valid health insurance card at each visit. If the insurance is expired or invalid, the student will be billed for any services rendered.
Care is provided by a family nurse practitioner, a nurse director, and registered nurses, in collaboration with a medical doctor who is on site once a week during the academic year. All health center personnel adhere to a strict code of confidentiality in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Note: Any student who "no-shows" more than once for a scheduled appointment will incur a $25 charge, which will be added to their student account.
The student health center provides care for acute episodic illnesses or injuries common to healthy college students. Services include, but are not limited to:
- diagnosis and treatment of minor acute illnesses.
- first aid for minor injuries.
- simple laboratory testing, such as the quick strep test for evaluation of sore throats, urine testing for urinary tract infections, anemia screening, and blood glucose testing.
- eye examinations for New York state driver license renewals.
- educational materials on many topics pertinent to college students.
- physical examinations and immunizations for class attendance.