The University contributes 80 percent of the premium for graduate assistants and full-time graduate Fellows enrolled in the plan administered through University Health Services' Student Insurance Office. Its facilities are available to all students registered for the current semester and spouses enrolled in the Student Injury and Sickness Insurance Plan. Primary-care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants diagnose and treat acute illnesses and injuries. Appointments can be made to see any primary-care practitioner. Primary-care practitioners also provide continuing care for chronic medical conditions.
Urgent care is available during selected hours.
University Health Services maintains an ambulance service for local transportation of students with nonambulatory illnesses and injuries. Persons with life-threatening illnesses or injuries should go directly to the Centre Community Hospital Emergency Room. University Health Services has a clinical laboratory, X-ray and physical therapy departments, a pharmacy, and a nutrition clinic. Health promotion opportunities are made available to all students by the Office of Health Promotion and Education. Workshops are sponsored and individual consultations are provided to address such topics as alcohol, nutrition, sexual health including contraception, and self care as well as general health promotion and wellness.