Transcript Presentation on Student Health Services 

Student Health
Services
Mission
Student Health Services (SHS) is a
department under the Division of Student
Affairs.
The SHS MISSION is to help students at
the University of North Florida strive to
advance their quality of health in
order to support their academic
performance and retention.
SHS Staff
Chief Physician
Board Certified (American
Osteopathic Board of Family
Physicians).
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Two NP Board Certified Family Nurse
Practitioner (ANCC)
Director
Board Certified College Health Nurse
with American Nurses Credentialing
Center. (ANCC)
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NP 5
RN 4
RT 1
Part time OPS nurses 4
Support Staff 5
 Student Health is proud of our commitment to
high quality health care for our students.
 At SHS we respect the needs of the student
customer.
 Health professionals at student health services
are not just physicians, nurses, and support staff
we are also university/college employees with
vested interest in the student's feeling better,
learning something about their ailments, and
succeeding in their academic performance.
SHS Services
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General Medicine Primary health
care. Referrals to outside providers
are made when necessary.
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Digital imaging (x-ray): Nominal
charge.
Laboratory: CLIA waived laboratory
is equipped to do routine labs. We
also do specimen collections for
more sophisticated procedures and
send them to a reference lab for
testing.
Travel Health Clinic
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Physical Exams
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Immunizations: MMR, TD, Hepatitis B,
Varicella, Meningitis, Hepatitis A,
Gardasil and flu vaccines are
available. TB skin testing is also
offered.
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Women Health: These services
include PAP smears, family planning
education and counseling,
treatment of sexually transmitted
diseases, pregnancy testing, and
other women’s health issues.
Medical Compliance issues:
Immunizations and international
insurance clearance.
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Other Services: first aid, health
education resources, nutritional
counseling, Weight and blood
pressure screenings are also
available.
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SHS Services
 No
charge for
office visit (paid by
Student Health fee)
 Minimal
Charges
for Labs and
procedures
SHS Programs
 Students
with
Diabetes
 Healthy Life
Challenge
 CPR for UPD and
staff
 Flu Vaccines
Collaboration with
COH& Mayo Clinic
 Serves
as a site for
ARNP and Nursing
student rotation.
 Second
and third
year Mayo Clinic
Family Medicine
resident physicians
completed
medical family
practice rotation
at the SHS clinic.
Student Health
Insurance
Consortium
United Health Care
PPO pays 80/20 after a
deducible is met.
Pays at 100% at SHS.
Major change for next year.
Due to the astronomical
increase in the voluntary plan,
we will use a larger pooled
student insurance plan.
Travel Health
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Student learning will
be enhanced and
retention supported
by assuring that
students maintain
good health during
Transformational
Learning
Opportunities (TLO).
Why
Student Health
Cost effective and convenient!
The Department provides a
solid foundation for disease
prevention by serving as a
public health “checkpoint” to
help minimize future
interruptions in students’
academic pursuits.
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