Student Health Center

Eileen Egan-Hineline, MSHA, RN-C, Director
Candice Hill, MHSA, R.N., Clinic Coordinator
Corvette Yacoob, MSN, ARNP
Pam Foster, Administrative Assistant
Landon Student Union Suite 104,
Office: 305-899-3750 Fax: 305 899-3751
e-mail: healthservices@mail.barry.edu
Web page: http://www.barry.edu/healthservices

Operational hours Monday-.Friday 9AM- 5 PM
Evenings: Student Health Advisors are available for on campus student emergencies by contacting security at ext. 3333 or ext 1200

PURPOSE STATEMENT

The Student Health Center (SHC) serves as the primary advocate for the health of Barry University students by integrating the critical role of college health into the university mission. The SHC provides quality health care utilizing a nursing model in collaboration with a contracted family practice physician to promote a healthy community and healthy individuals as critical components of student learning.

Services the Student Health Center provides to all fulltime registered Barry University students:

• Assessment of injury or illness by a registered nurse
• Evaluation and treatment by a Family Nurse Practitioner*
• Referral to appropriate community resources (student must assume financial responsibility for these services)
• Taxi assistance for off campus medical services*
• Selective non-prescriptive medications
• Limited in-house prescriptive medications*
• Local pharmacy delivery service
• Select immunizations*
• Student Health Insurance Plan*
• Insurance consultation

*Please note: There will be a nominal fee billed to the student account for these services.

Services which are Not provided:

• X-rays and other sophisticated diagnostic testing
• Specialty physician care (i.e., obstetrics, family practice, orthopedics) & dental care
• Overnight infirmary services
• Student transportation

For emergencies during office hours, the Health
Center staff can be reached at their office (305) 899-3750.

For emergencies during evening and weekend hours, the student health advisors can be contacted by calling a RA, extension 1200 or security at extension 3333.

Responsibilities of Students

• All students residing in campus housing and all international students (F-1and J-1 visas) are required to provide proof of adequate insurance coverage within the South Florida region by hard waiver. Coverage must be continuous and updated in SHC on an annual basis.  Many international and out-of-state plans may not offer adequate coverage within the South Florida area.
  All international students and students living campus housing will be billed for the student insurance plan. This fee is refundable during the first 31 days of the semester if an approved insurance waiver is received.  YOU MUST WAIVE OUT OF THE INSURANCE PLAN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF ADEQUATE INSURANCE PRIOR TO THE FIRST 31 DAYS OF THE SEMESTER.  If an approved waiver is not received, a non-refundable fee for the student insurance will remain on your student account.  Due to the inconsistency of many privately sponsored international insurance plans, beginning fall 2007,all international students attending Barry University on an F-1 or J-1 visa will need to purchase the student insurance plan unless they are covered by an embassy insurance plan or an United States corporate sponsored plan through an employer. Please go to www.SRStudentCenter.com to access the waiver. You may also go to www.barry.edu/healthservices for a direct link to the waiver. You must provide a waiver to the SHC on an annual basis beginning in the fall of 2006. 
• All students residing in campus housing and all international students (F-1and J-1 visas) must complete a current health history (included in the health form). All forms can be down loaded from our web site at www.barry.edu/healthservices.
• All students residing in campus housing and all international students (F-1and J-1 visas) are required to provide medical documentation of the following vaccinations:  two (2)Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) vaccines or laboratory proof of immunity to measles mumps and rubella, and medical documentation of an adult tetanus/diphtheria (Td) vaccination within the past 10 years. This documentation must be received prior to class registration or moving into campus housing:  ACCEPTABLE records of immunizations may be obtained from the following and must be presented to the SHC prior to registration:
• High school records
• Personal shot records (signed or stamped by a healthcare provider)
• Health Department or physician records
• Military documents or World Health Organization documents
• Previous college or university immunization records (these records DO NOT automatically transfer, you must request a copy).

It is strongly recommended that all entering students receive a PPD, physical examination, Meningitis vaccine, Hepatitis B, and Varicella vaccine (if no documented case of chicken pox). All required and recommended vaccinations are available at a reduced fee in the SHC.

• Students are expected to communicate with their professors about reasons for missing classes. Medical excuses are limited to hospitalization, communicable disease, or long term illness.
• Appointments are strongly recommended. If an appointment requires cancellation, students should notify SHC at least 24 hours in advance.
• Student Health Center reserves the right to request medical clearance from any student who is transported to the emergency room from campus. If requested, the student must present medical clearance to Student Health Services within twenty-four (24) hours of returning to campus and /or the residence halls. Failure to comply may result in judicial action toward the student, including removal from university housing.