Eligibility/Services/Fees
Eligibility:
All undergraduate students are eligible to receive services offered at the Student Health Center (SHC). They are also subject to all of the requirements of the SHC (including completion of the Student Health Form).
Services:
- Unlimited visits for nursing assessment and treatment of illness and injury, referral or scheduling for further evaluation by a physician or nurse practitioner.
- Health and Wellness Information.
- Allergy Injections (see requirements below).
- Laboratory testing - The Student Health Center uses QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED. Please check with your inurance company to confirm insurance coverage or visit www.questdiagnostics.com. There is also LAB CORP at 301 City Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA - 610-668-7992.
- Women’s Health services which include information on related topics, confidential consultation with clinicians, instruction in self-breast examination, routine gynecologic examination with Pap tests and treatment or referral if necessary.
- Men’s Health Services which include information on related topics, confidential consultation with clinicians, and treatment or referral if necessary.
- Consultation and follow-up for students with body image issues and/or eating disorders.
Routine, sport or employment physical examinations on a limited basis when appointment times are available.
Allergy Injections:
Allergy injections will be given to those students who are already on established allergy desensitization programs prescribed and initiated by their allergist. There is no additional fee. We do require the following:
• Written orders by the prescribing physician including the extract name, dosage schedule to be followed (including alteration of dosage due to being late for appointment dates), date of the most recent injection, and any special considerations.
• Injections will be given 9am to 3pm, Monday through Friday in the SHC. Injections will not be given during evening or weekend hours.
• Extracts with orders will be stored in refrigerator in SHC.
• Student must remain in SHC for a minimum of 20 minutes for observation and inspection of injection site before leaving.
Graduate and ELS students are eligible to receive services offered at the SHC. However, these services are limited to acute illness and injury care. SHC staff are not intended to replace a student's primary care provider. Students who need assistance finding a local primary care provider can contact the SHC at 610-660-1175.
Fees:
There are no fees charged for illness and injury treatment received in the SHC. However, students may be charged for some special prescriptions, immunizations or laboratory work. A receipt is available upon request so these charges may be submitted to your insurance carrier for possible reimbursement. Students are responsible for any expenses incurred when referred to either Lankenau Hospital or a local specialist.
• Sports Physicals-$30
• Drivers Physical-$10
• Flu Vaccine - Students- $10; Faculty/Staff- $15
• PPD- $5
• Meningitis Vaccine- $100