Fees
You do not have to pay for services at the time of your visit. The charges can always be charged to your University account.
Students who are enrolled in six or more hours on campus pay a health fee of $70 for fall and $70 for spring trimester. Students enrolled in less than six hours and those who access care during the summer months are charged a fee for service for the visit with the physician, nurse practitioner or licensed professional nurse.
During the clinic visit, the health fee covers the costs of the consultation, diagnosis and treatment recommendations that are not otherwise covered by health insurance.
This fee does not cover the cost of medications, supplies like splints and ace wraps, laboratory tests or procedures like injections and minor surgeries.
The health fee also covers the cost of visits to the University Counseling Center.
- The fee is not a WELLNESS CENTER fee but is a fee to cover services provided by the combined counseling center and wellness center. In the past there has been no charge for counseling services and the University has funded the operation, including salaries and services. This is now covered under the health fee.
- The administration and the Board of Regents make decisions about funding sources for operation of University services.
- The health fee covers a broad range of services provided to the campus community at-large, including:
- Prevention of communicable diseases, including tuberculosis, meningococcal disease, measles, influenza, hepatitis
- Coordination of health services in planning for response to bioterrorism, including pod delivery of education and medications for the campus
- Participation in safety promotion activities with Campus Safety and Wellness staff
- Training in safety and health for peer advisers for Freshman Seminar
- Training for Safe Ride employees in emergency medical care
- Training for Aramark and Environmental Services in employee health and disease prevention and response to emergencies in student population
- Sport physicals for all athletes
- Development and coordination of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program for the campus, including Sexual Assault Hot Line, assistance for victims and "Get Carded Day" to raise awareness of risk and accessing victim services
- Training for Student Ambassadors in health services and referral processes
- Collaboration with International and Intercultural Center in providing services for international students, including education about insurance and services
- Participation in all SOAR summer orientation sessions
- Participation in Transfer Student Orientations
- Orientation programs during Advantage week now provided to (and required for) all incoming freshmen in health, safety and campus resource information
- Presentations in Freshman Seminar during every class session of Seminar
- Participation in the Mental Health Team to address students at risk
- Development of health fairs for students
- Membership on the LAP/S committee to improve access for students with disabilities
- Meetings with students with disabilities and their parents to develop plans to assist students to attend the University
- 24-hour emergency resource for Residential Life and the campus at large in addressing students at risk
- Grant writing to obtain resources to address issues, including substance abuse, violence prevention and sexual assault
- Direction of the Northwest Peer Education program (effective 2005-06)
- Advisement for student groups, including Greek life, ABC, GAMMA, Student Health Advisory Committee, Collegiate Coeds for Change
- Presentations on health issues to Greek chapters, athletic teams, campus clubs and groups
- Screening days for mental health issues and alcohol use offered to full student population
- BASICS program for students who have experienced difficulties related to alcohol use
- Resource for international students in health issues and service on the Board of Friends for International Students
- Liaison with St. Francis Hospital Medical Staff and Hospital Emergency Staff and Mental Health Unit to promote access and quality care for students
- Participation with Human Resources and the Be Well Committee in providing health resources for faculty and staff
- Development and coordination of Healthy Campus 2010, a campus-wide team to address health issues for students and employees
- Training for Missouri Academy Staff, students and parents in health issues
- Coordination of services for athletic department with trainers and assistant director
- Participation on Substance Abuse Task Force
- Partner in Missouri Partners in Prevention directed at coordinated campus and community efforts to address alcohol and drug abuse and other health issues
- Membership in Community Asset Builders to address underage drinking problems
- Member of the U.S. Department of Education Planning Committee for the National Meeting on Alcohol, Other Drug and Violence Prevention
- Membership on Freshman Seminar Advisory Committee and Freshman Experience Committee
- Development of Wellness Center brochures, newsletters and mailing to provide health information for the campus
- Notification of the campus community of health risks and recommendations related to illness
- Meetings with Domestic Violence Council, County Health, Children and Family Center, Maryville Public Safety in promoting safer community
- Co-chairs of Violence Prevention Week for Maryville and the campus
- Development of, and participation in, Eating Disorders Team for Northwest
- Active participation in suicide prevention education and response, including chairing the Suicide Town Hall Meeting for Nodaway County
- Provision of health education for community events and schools
- Collaboration with campus TV/radio to provide health programs for the campus community
- Coordination and direction of federal grant to Reduce Violent Crimes Against Women, including campus-wide education program for 2005-2006
- Coordination and direction of Federal Suicide Prevention Grant including campus and community education in mental health issues for the period 2005-2008