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Health Services
University Health Center: 577-5000 Mental Health Services: 545-2337 Patient Services-Health Plan Information: New Student Immunization Program: 577-5275 University Health Services (UHS) is an ambulatory care center, accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. UHS provides comprehensive services including medical care, eye care services, health education, and mental health services. UHS serves University students, staff, and faculty. Basic Health Plan (BHP) All students taking five or more credits are automatically billed for the non-waivable mandatory Basic Health Plan. Coverage begins on September 1 for the fall and February 1 for the spring. Most services at UHS are covered by the BHP, including unlimited visits in General Medical Clinics, Urgent Care Services, Laboratory, Radiology, and Physical Therapy. Specialty services and after-hours care require a co-payment. Routine eye care services are not covered by the BHP and are available on a fee-for-service basis. Supplemental Health Benefits and Student Family Plans A Supplemental Health Benefits Plan (SHBP) has been developed to provide for hospital and specialty care not available at the Health Center. Students are automatically enrolled in the Supplemental Health Benefits Plan unless they fully demonstrate comparable coverage by submitting the SHBP waiver to the Bursar with payment of their bill. Enrollment in SHBP meets both the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the University requirement that all students have adequate comprehensive health insurance. Entrance Requirements The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires all students to have adequate immunization. Protection is required against measles (two doses required), German measles, mumps, tetanus, and diphtheria, at the time of enrollment for all students. In addition, beginning September 2000, all entering freshmen will be required to have protection against hepatitis B. The immunization questions on the New Student Immunization Form, signed by your health care provider, will satisfy this requirement. Failure to have adequate levels of immunization at the time of matriculation will lead to administrative sanctions during the first semester. Please contact your health care practitioner to update your immunizations prior to enrollment. Medical Care Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other health professionals work as a team to provide medical care to students at the Health Center. Complete facilities located at the Center include radiology, laboratory, pharmacy, physical therapy, and an Observation Unit. Specialty services such as an allergy and travel clinic are also provided, as are consultation in orthopedic surgery, general surgery, and obstetrics and gynecology. Mental Health Care Psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers provide services to individuals, couples, children, and families. The brief intervention model includes 24-hour and year-round emergency services, a Behavioral Medicine Clinic, an Eating Disorders Clinic, group programs, medications prescribed by psychiatrists, and consultation and education services to community groups and organizations. The multicultural staff, sensitive to a variety of needs and backgrounds, have various interests and skills, and can be matched to a client's interests and needs. Health Education and Outreach Health promotion programs address a wide range of issues through workshops, peer education programs, special events, for-credit courses, consultations, theater performances, media advocacy, and printed materials. Through proactive outreach and risk reduction programs, students are supported in identifying personal health risks and making health-enhancing choices in their lives. Topics include alcohol and other drugs, tobacco control, sexual health, body image, eating disorders, stress management, HIV/AIDS, relationship violence, women's health, men's health, international student health, nutrition, and athletic health enhancement.
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