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Show PageB-- Openings 6 Health cemiteir cateirs to sty demits' medical mieedls : Service will be located on Wasatch Drive starting fall adolescent N and ci ' -- - 1989 mm ; pediatric medicine, as well as orthopedic and women's medicine. In By Jennifer Gully Chronicle Staff Writer addition, both doctors and nurses at the clinic can of the prescribe medication for Although University Utah's Student Health Services students. "We provide care for all clinic is moving to the remodeled Wasatch Clinic's registered U. students and their building on the corner of dependents," Rollins said. Foothill Boulevard, the medical services offered to U. students by the clinic will remain the same, a representative of.the clinic said. The new clinic is equipped to provide immunizations and and laboratory diagnostic services for students, as well as X-r- treatment sexually-transmitte- ay for d colds, flu, diseases illnesses. and anxiety-induce- d In treating illnesses and injuries, the clinic's doctors and nurses make every effort to students' accommodate schedules, even if they walk into the office without an appointment. The wait to see a health care professional is minimal if a student makes an appointment early in the day, said Joan Rollins, U. Health Services administrative manager. "Our purpose is to keep U. students healthy and in school. We try to work with students' schedules, but it is hard unless they make appointments," Rollins said. The doctors and nurse "While we cannot provide care for every illness or injury, we try not to refer out of the clinic unless it's absolutely necessary, because we save the students money." Other colleges seem to provide "free" health care for their students, but it is actually paid for by large health care fees at the beginning of each term, Rollins said. With the exception of the auxiliary fee the clinic receives from every student via the U. administration, health care at the U. is paid by the student directly to the clinic. Rollins said if students are covered by the insurance the U. offers, they only need to pay a for services offered $2 "co-pay- " at the clinic. Without insurance, students pay a small fee. In comparison with private health care facilities, however, the $2 service minimal, she added. charge is . Currently, the insurance offered at the U. is under revision. Rollins suggests that students carefully read the to avoid confusion practitioners at the clinic brochure the what is offered specialize in internal medicine, about by Chronicle PhXo by Andrew Holloway The University of Utah Student Health Services has doctors, nurses and staff on hand to assist students with their medical needs. Pictured from the left are Joy Engle, Marion Murdock, Vicky Prager, Sandra Schofield, Joan Rawlins, Eleanor Mikid, Ruth Martin and Cheryl Manson. conducted in very close results, regardless of whether insurance plan. "There have been changes in confines to provide students the they are positive or negative. In the past, students may have d utmost secrecy they need to feel both the high- - and hesitated to use the health care options," she said. "Both plans secure, Rollins said. can be used at other facilities, "Only two individuals work facilities the U. offered because but only if the student comes with the AIDS testing and of the old building. Hopefully, here first." counseling, so all of the the new building and location are In addition to providing very will encourage students to appointments said. utilize the health services, she and confidential and care close," gynecological The test costs $15 and is available to them, Rollins said. treatment for common illnesses "We are very proud of the and injuries, the clinic also available to all students. offers confidential testing for Generally, the test results are services we have for students. AIDS. available within 72 hours. We really do care about the Students are required to receive students we see them as our With pre- - and post-tes- t the is test blood counseling after getting the employers," she said,'- counseling, low-price- - - Try Your Wings Wl TJm Watch every week for Chronic Cartoons Featuring Buddy Hiclterson's Quigman's and Matt Groening's Lie in Hell. STUDY ABROAD! Also we would lilie to encourage anyone to submit maternal to be published along with these ttwo caurttoons every weeli. YOU PONT HAVE TO BE WEALTHY YOU PONT. HAVE TO HAVE A 4.0 GPA YOU ANSTUDY ALMOST EVERY SUBJECT ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD SO WHY NOT STUDY ABROAD! TAKE OFF ON THE PROGRAM . OF YOUR CHOICE! The University of Utah sponsors two to eight week quarter, semester and academic year programs in over 100 countries worldwide. Most financial aid can be applied. Investigate early! INTERNATIONAL CENTER: 159 University Union University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 (BUI) 581-584- 9 |