Student Health Services
The mission of Student Health Services, located on the ground floor
of Heinz Hall, is to provide ambulatory medical services and healthy
lifestyle promotion to students in the Arcadia community; this is done
through direct service and individual and campus-wide health education
programming. Student Health Services endeavors to support the student's
physical and emotional self while in the pursuit of their education.
We nurture students as they strive for independence by teaching self-care
concepts and encouraging safe and thoughtful practices as health care
consumers.
The services provided by the Student Health Services staff include office
visits with Nurse Practitioner staff, physician visits, women’s and men’s
healthcare and referrals to specialists.
All full-time students must submit a completed health record prior to
attending classes. Part-time students may receive medical care for a
fee only if they have submitted a completed health record; otherwise,
only emergency care is provided.
- prescriptions ordered
- hospital care and hospitalization
- appointments with specialists
- laboratory examinations (including lab tests and immunizations required by certain academic field placements or internships)
- immunizations
- x-rays
Student Health Services hours are posted at the beginning of each semester. A Nurse Practitioner is on duty daily during the academic year. The University physician has office hours during the week, which are also posted at the beginning of each semester. The physician supervises all care given in Student Health Services.
Confidentiality: Strict confidentiality will be maintained in all health matters. No information will be released without student consent (this includes parents).
For further information contact Claire A. Washington, MSN, CRNP, Director of Student Health Services, 215-572-2844.
Health Regulations
The following regulations are consistent with Arcadia University’s policy of preventive heath care and are made in the interests of your health and the health of the University community as a whole.
- In the event of illness or emergency when Student Health Services is not open, contact your Resident Assistant, Area Coordinator, the staff member on duty, or Public Safety at X 2999
- In case of emergencies during Student Health Services hours, contact the staff in Student Health Services. The Area Coordinator or the Resident Assistant should be notified as soon as possible. If an ambulance is required, Student Health Services or Public Safety personnel will notify the Cheltenham Police. Transportation to & from the hospital (other than in extreme emergencies) is the responsibility of the student; Student Health Services will assist students in finding suitable transportation.
- If you miss more than three days of classes due to illness or emergencies, contact the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Bruce Keller, 215-572-2922, who will notify the appropriate faculty.
- All requests from the family physician for medical treatment are to be carried out by the University physician and must be in writing and signed by your family physician. If you have medication on campus prescribed by a family physician, bring a copy of the prescription to Student Health Services to be included in your medical file.
- In the event of illness, it is the student’s responsibility to contact appropriate faculty. Student Health Services will confirm illness via telephone if contacted by faculty, and the student has given permission.