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icon Pupil Health Center: Often Asked Questions

IMMUNIZATION RECORDS

I am a New/Transfer pupil, are there whatever specific forms I need to submit prior to the start of my get-go semester?

Yeah, you are required to submit proof of immunizations (vaccines) and a physical class to the Student Wellness Center.

St. Thomas University requires that ALL STUDENTS have the following immunizations: Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR): two doses, Hepatitis B (3 doses). Students living on campus are REQUIRED to accept the Meningitis (MCV4) vaccine (1 dose after xvith birthday).

  • You will need to visit medproctor.comto annals your new account, using your STU email address . Saint Thomas University Immunization Instructions_Med+Proctor.pdf
  • You will demand to have an updated, medico certified immunization record.
  • Students should have theMedProctorImmunization-Certificate-STU.pdf  Ito their medical provider to complete the required documentation. Alternatively, students may upload a re-create of their complete immunization record, then long as it is signed past their medical provider.

What if I am a new/transfer student and will not be living on campus?

Yous are notwithstanding required to create an account at world wide web.medproctor.com and submit proof of MMR and Hep B.

What if I am new/transfer and will exist living on campus, volition I still demand to submit proof of immunizations?

Yeah, you are REQUIRED to submit proof of the post-obit: Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR): ii doses, Hepatitis B (3 doses), and Meningitis (MCV4) vaccine (1 dose subsequently 16th birthday). FAILURE TO Practise SO CAN Consequence IN COMPLICATIONS WITH CAMPUS LIVING.

Where can I go my immunization records or get missing vaccines?

  1. Public Health Department: (954) 467-4943 (FEE)
  2. Private md or walk-in dispensary or on-campus dispensary

PHYSICAL FORMS

What other documents do I need to submit every bit a new/transfer educatee?

Yous are besides required to submit a concrete form. All physicals must have been performed in the concluding 6 months. We volition not take physicals performed over a year ago. Please see attachments for the required forms for not-athletes and athletes. For non-athletes, you may submit your form via Med-proctor, just every bit you did with your immunization form.

What if I am a student-athlete? Do I still demand to submit immunization and physical forms?

Yep, as a educatee-athlete, yous will demand to submit your immunization forms via MEDPROCTOR, and your physical forms will need to exist submitted to your athletic trainer. Whatsoever forms submitted to the student health center will exist transferred to the athletics department.

NON- Athlete Physical Grade: Immunization-Certificate-STU-1.pdf

Pupil-Athlete Physical Form (NOTE: this form is non available on MEDProctor and is submitted to the Athletic Department).

HEALTH INSURANCE

I am a new/transfer educatee, I heard that I am automatically enrolled in the school'due south wellness insurance, is that right?

Yes, each year, ALL Bobcats are automatically enrolled in the school's wellness insurance, through United Health Intendance Student Resource. If you need it, great, but if you already have your own health insurance, please be sure to keep an eye out for e-mail instructions on "how to waive out of coverage". Yous will need to answer a few questions and submit proof of insurance in order to authorize to waive out of the school's wellness insurance. If you lot are canonical by UHCSR, the University will be notified, and your educatee account will be updated to deduct the school's wellness insurance cost. (NOTE: all e-mails are sent to your @stu.edu electronic mail and not personal e-mails).

If I waive out of coverage in one case, will I take to waive out once again?

Yeah, you lot will need to waive out of coverage each school year. Coverage under our school's insurance is from Baronial 1st through July 31st.

What if I practice non desire to waive out?

If you practice non desire to waive out and desire to obtain the schoolhouse's insurance, y'all practise non need to practise anything on your end! You are automatically enrolled and billed each twelvemonth for the school's wellness insurance. You may e-mail the Director of Student Health or visit the student health center page to obtain instructions on how to create an online account and obtain your insurance carte du jour.

COUNSELING SERVICES

 What are your rights as a educatee seeking counseling?

  • To exist treated with respect and nobility.
  • To ask and understand how the counselor works or what their experience is.
  • To look the advisor will go on what you tell them, confidential to the service and their supervisor, unless at that place are concerns about your safety or the rubber of others.
  • To finish attending counseling at any time for any reason.

What near my records?

All health data is kept on a secured medical database.

The counselor only keeps written records that are kept in a locked cabinet. The notes taken past the counselor are confidential and may only be seen by the counselor'southward supervisor, or other counseling staff if there are safety issues to be considered. You lot may ask to see these at whatsoever fourth dimension or have a copy of them if you wish. They remain the holding of the counselor and once counseling has stopped, they are stored.

How can yous give feedback or vocalization a concern about the counseling or health service?

If you lot would like to give feedback both positive and negative, or yous have a business organization most whatsoever aspect of the counseling you have several options: You may –

  • Discuss the matter with the staff member concerned (either on your own or with a back up person).
  • Make an appointment with the Director of Pupil Wellness, Mrs. Maria Bedoya, mgaravito@stu.edu, phone 305-628-6695
  • Brand an appointment with the Dean of Students, Mr. Matthew Roche, mattroche@stu.edu, phone 305-628-6554
  • Contact the President of Student Authorities Association.

Do I demand to make an engagement, or do you provide a drop-in service?

Appointments are preferred to avoid waiting, unless the visit relates to an urgent thing.

How much will information technology toll me every bit a student to see the counselor?

There is no cost to encounter the counselor on campus.

Tin can my partner (not-student) utilise the service?

Dispensary services are available to registered students only. The counselor may acquit a family unit session with the registered pupil but may not see non-students for individual counseling.

Practise I need to be referred to a counselor or can I merely brand an appointment?

You can contact us straight/self-refer. Information technology is preferable to make a booking in advance.

ON-SITE Clinic: MEDICAL SERVICES

How much will information technology cost me to encounter the Doctor or Nurse Practitioner at Baptist Health dispensary on campus?

All services are billed to your insurance. During your annual wellness visit, your provider will review important preventive care items, perform a physical exam, and order screening tests. Co-payments are typically not associated with this type of visit. However, if your insurance plan deductible has not been met, payment may be required. Please be certain to consult with a patient representative at our clinic or your insurance company to have a meliorate understanding of the costs associated with services rendered."

How tin I contact the clinic for any questions or to gear up upwardly an appointment?

Y'all may contact our dispensary at 305-474-6921 or e-mail at STUprimarycare@baptisthealth.cyberspace

Is the dispensary only open to students?

No, the dispensary is available for students, faculty, staff, and their dependent over the age of eighteen.

What about my medical records?

All patient health care information at Baptist Health South Florida is confidential and protected past Country and Federal laws and HIPAA regulations. Medical records can only exist released with proper authorization from the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative (unless otherwise authorized by police).

All requests for the release of medical records must be submitted in writing and must be dated and signed by the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative. Medical records cannot be accessed past St. Thomas Academy.

What are my patient rights seeking services at Baptist Health dispensary on campus?

Baptist Health believes information technology'south important for yous to take an active role in your healthcare. That's why nosotros've provided y'all with this list of Patient Rights and Responsibilities. By condign familiar with these points, y'all tin meliorate participate in your care and act equally a vital part of the  healthcare team. If yous accept any questions or concerns almost your rights and responsibilities, please call our clinic.

Baptist Patient Rights and Responsibilities.pdf

A Guide to STU Clinic.pdf

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