Whether you are a freshman or graduating senior, you have probably become sick at least once and wondered about on campus medical services. Maybe, you went to the student health center and used some of their services. Either way, today you will learn about the vast array of services that are available for UF students and even some for parents!
First let’s start with parents. The Student Health Center has a new email system that parents can subscribe to and receive information about services and any health outbreaks. UF also collects a health fee as part of student tuition. This enables students to visit the doctor at no charge. But there is a small fee for x-rays, lab work and prescriptions. They also offer health insurance that can be purchased.
Now let’s move onto explore some of the services available at the health center. The Student Health Center actually has three locations. The main clinic is located near the Florida Gym across from Weimer hall. Some of the services they provide are an allergy clinic, women’s health, dermatology, sports medicine and massage therapy. One nice part about the student health center is the continuity of care. Students are assigned to a particular team who provides their care throughout their stay at UF.
The second location is at Shands. They offer similar services like a women’s clinic and primary care. They also offer occupational medicine which features a smoking cessation and a needle stick education program.
The last location is across from Lake Alice. They offer limited services like massage therapy, stress reduction and spa treatments.
That’s a lot of information! If you need additional information about the student health center visit http://www.shcc.ufl.edu. Until next time, stay well!
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