PATIENT RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
All students have the right to humane,
competent, and confidential treatment.
Students are expected to cooperate and
participate in their care by providing accurate
information and feedback concerning their
condition, treatment, and individual needs.
An atmosphere of mutual respect should exist
at all times.
NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
As a member of the PASSHE system,
Kutztown University follows both Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
and Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability act of 1996 (HIPAA) guidelines
to protect the confidentially of all student
health records. For more information, visit our
website.
STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE
Eligible students who are not covered by an
insurance plan or who wish to supplement
their existing plan may purchase low-cost
insurance through a university-sponsored
plan. Enrollment information and claim forms
are available in Health Administration Services
and on the web site; www.chpstudent.com
EXTENDED ABSENCES
The Director for Health & Wellness Services,
in collaboration with the Provost’s Office, will
initiate notification of the student’s professors
in the event that Clinical Services recommend
an extended leave of absence for 5 days or
more for medical reasons. In the event that
classes are missed per the recommendation of
an outside provider, the student will need to
secure an absence note from that physician.
Revised August 2015
This information is reviewed annually in the summer and is
revised as needed as new information becomes available.
ELIGIBILITY
Currently registered students who have paid
the health center fee and have submitted a
completed health record are eligible for
treatment and services.
Students who are
not 18 years old will require written
permission from a parent or guardian for
treatment.
FEE SCHEDULE
(billed to student’s university account)
Allergy Injections
$10.00 per visit
On-Site Lab Service
$10.00 per Encounter
Medical Supplies
Nominal Fee
Prescription Medications
Nominal Fee
Nebulizer Treatment
$10.00 per initial set-up
Wound Care – Extensive
$25.00 semester fee
Women’s Clinical Services
Relevant provider fees per appointment
CLINICAL SERVICES
HOURS OF OPERATION
Fall & Spring Semesters
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
(Modified Summer Hours)
Phone: 610-683-4082
www.kutztown.edu/healthandwellness
The department is located on the first floor of
Beck Hall. Access is by the front door of the
Health and Wellness Center located on the
DMZ side of the building.
A member of the Pennsylvania
State System of Higher Education
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kutztown University
Clinical Services
P.O. Box 730 - 15200 Kutztown Road
Kutztown, PA 19530
610-683-4082
484-646-4159 (fax)
www.kutztown.edu/healthandwellness
“Unrivaled Past, Unlimited Future”
Mission
Kutztown University’s Clinical Services is
the caring intersection between health
and education, fostering wellness one
student at a time.
PHYSICIAN EVALUATION
GOALS & PURPOSES
Clinical Services is committed to the optimal health
of all students through the provision of high quality
of care including of:
 Illness and injury
 Evaluation of urgent care needs
 Patient education & primary prevention
 Cooperative sports medicine
 Promotion of a healthy campus
environment
After an initial consultation with a nurse, a
physician appointment may be scheduled during
the fall and spring semesters.
IMMUNIZATIONS
(Available upon request)
Students who wish to obtain either a
measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) or tetanus vaccine
may schedule an appointment by calling Health
Administrative Services at 610-683-4082.
CLINICAL SERVICES
The department is an accredited ambulatory care
facility; it is not an emergency room. Students are
encouraged to schedule an appointment via on-Line
Scheduling System or by calling 610-683-4082.
“Walk-in” encounters will be triaged for appropriate
follow-up (urgent or same-day appointments as
necessary).
SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS BY
OPEN COMMUNICATOR
Students have the ability to schedule their own
appointment on-line from the convenience of any
computer. Please see the Clinical Services website
for instructions.
HEALTH EDUCATION
Health education is included with every student
encounter in Clinical Services.
Medication
information and teaching sheets related to a
particular illness or injury are distributed.
In
addition, good nutrition and healthy lifestyle living
are encouraged.
WOMEN’S CLINICAL SERVICES
Routine GYN care is provided on site by
appointment with a GYN provider at minimal cost.
Services include annual exams & pap smears,
contraceptive information and treatment of GYN
problems. Call 410-683-4082 for appointment
scheduling.
TB TESTING
Group tuberculin testing will be offered in the fall
and
spring
semesters.
Contact
Health
Administrative Services or visit the departmental
website for more information about this service.
LABORATORY SERVICES
Professional nursing staff can perform basic lab
work ordered by physicians for a nominal fee. Fees
for external laboratory processing are the
responsibility of the student or an accepted
insurance carrier. The following basic diagnostic
testing is available on-site: strep throat screening,
screening for urinary tract infections, urine
pregnancy testing and STD testing.
MEDICATIONS
Clinical Services dispenses some medications, as
needed, for a small fee.
If a non-stocked
medication is indicated, a prescription will be
written and the student will need to obtain it at a
local pharmacy at his/her expense or in accordance
with an individual pharmacy plan.
SELF-CARE UNIT
Clinical Services has a self care counter located in
the hallway lobby outside of the department. It is
available during hours of operation. Available self
care items include: over-the–counter medications,
first aid supplies, patient education materials and
instruction sheets for typical minor health
problems.
COUNSELING CENTER REFERRALS
Referrals will be made to University Counseling
Services
for
students
experiencing
acute
psychological or emotional distress.
EMERGENCY TRANSPORT
The University’s Public Safety & Police Services
department personnel will respond to emergencies
on campus and arrange transportation as needed.
If an ambulance service is required, the student will
be billed by the ambulance service.
ALLERGY INJECTIONS
Allergy injections are administered by appointment
during designated hours. Students are required to
provide prescribed serum and all necessary
documentation from their allergist.
Visit our
website for more information.
X-RAY STUDIES
Students who may need x-rays will be referred to a
local radiology office or emergency room. Fees for
these services are the responsibility of the student
or an accepted insurance carrier.
NON EMERGENCY TRANSPORT
Non-Emergency Transport is available to students
for urgent care and Doctor’s appointments’, there is
a fee for this service.
EMERGENCIES
During hours of operation, any emergencies that
present at Clinical Services will be given first aid
until emergency medical services arrive. When
closed, all campus medical emergencies should be
reported to Public Safety & Police Services at 610683-4001.