CMU University Health Services: A Comprehensive Guide to Student Healthcare

Central Michigan University (CMU) prioritizes the health and well-being of its students, offering a range of comprehensive health services designed to support their physical, mental, and academic success. CMU Health provides acute care and other specialty services for CMU students while they are away from home. This article provides a detailed overview of the various services, locations, and resources available through CMU Health Services.

Locations and Contact Information

CMU Health Services operates in multiple locations for easy access:

Foust Health Clinic: Located in Foust Hall, Room 200. To schedule an appointment, call 989-774-6599.
Towers Health Clinic: Situated in Troutman Hall, Room 103. This clinic operates on a walk-in basis only and is open during the academic year. Hours vary by semester.

Clinical Services Offered

CMU Health employs a team of board-certified and fully qualified physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners dedicated to providing holistic care and psychiatry services:

Acute Illness Care: Diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses such as sore throat, flu, infections, etc.
Chronic Illness Management: Management of chronic illnesses while students are away from home.
Prescription Management: Assistance with prescription refills and management. If you are out of refills, bring in a new prescription or contact your provider through HealthConnect to obtain a new prescription.
Injury Care: Treatment for injuries such as sprains, wounds, etc.
Sexual Health Services: Gynecological exams, birth control, pregnancy testing, and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing.
Allergy Shots and Immunizations: Administration of allergy shots and various immunizations. You must upload your immunization documents in the Medicat Student Portal.
Physical Exams: Including sports physicals, study abroad clearances, and travel health clinic services.
Mental Health Services: Management of anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances; referrals are also available. CMU Health also provides behavioral health services for students at their Foust Hall clinic.

On-Site Laboratory and Diagnostic Imaging

CMU Health offers convenient on-site services to streamline the diagnostic process:

On-Site Laboratory: Operated by Quest Diagnostics, located in Foust 204, providing fast and convenient lab testing and accepts orders from outside providers. Bring the order to the Quest Lab located in Foust 204.
Diagnostic Imaging: X-rays and other diagnostic imaging services are available through an agreement with a local off-site radiology clinic. Diagnostic tests collected at UHS (i.e. UPMC will charge an additional fee for interpretation of the EKG.

Health Education and Promotion

A dedicated Health Educator is available to assist with programs and serve as a resource for students, promoting health awareness and education. Contact Health Promotion with questions.

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Comprehensive Primary Care

CMU Health provides comprehensive primary care services ranging from preventative care, chronic disease management and urgent, same-day care. Our expert academic faculty are board-certified in fields such as family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, and preventive medicine.

Specialty Care Services

Along with primary care services, CMU Health is also home to leading medical specialists in endocrinology, infectious diseases, obstetrics and gynecology, podiatry, psychiatry, and multispecialty surgery. Patients in Great Lakes Bay Region can also benefit from subspecialties including sports medicine and cosmetic services. There is no need to travel hundreds of miles to find excellent surgeons.

Surgical Services

When it comes to having surgery, we know our patients need complete confidence that they are receiving expert care. Our team of surgeons and support staff is here to make your surgical experience the most successful and comfortable it can be.

Billing and Insurance Information

Understanding billing and insurance procedures is crucial for students utilizing CMU Health Services:

Insurance Billing: CMU Health will bill any insurance as a courtesy; however, they do not participate with every insurance and are not in-network with every insurance.
Patient Responsibility: It is the patient’s responsibility to understand their policy benefits and how their carrier will process claims for services provided at on-campus clinics. Students are encouraged to call the number on the back of their insurance card to inquire about coverage and benefits while attending CMU.
Payment Statements: Patient balances deemed to be the patient's responsibility will be sent directly via a monthly statement.
Past Due Accounts: If a balance becomes "Past Due", accounts will be referred to an active CMU Account where processing fees will be applied to credit card payments. Past due accounts may be referred to an outside collection agency, and the patient will be responsible for all associated collection costs, including litigation and reasonable attorney's fees necessary for collection of the debt.
Self-Pay Discounts: Students who are uninsured or underinsured may qualify for self-pay discounts on most services.

Student Health Insurance

Importance of Health Insurance: It is highly recommended that all CMU students have health insurance coverage to protect their physical, mental, and financial health.
CMU's Role: CMU does not offer a student health insurance plan nor can staff recommend or advise on appropriate independent plans available to students; however, information is readily available online and through local and state agencies.
Required Student Insurance: CMU requires all resident students and athletes to carry primary medical coverage. Athletes will need to show proof of coverage for participation in all practices and contests.

Comprehensive Care Coordinator

Our Comprehensive Care Coordinator helps students identify and coordinate services to meet their health and academic support needs. The CCM works with Academic Development, Counseling and Psychological Services, Disability Resources, Housing Services, Dining Services and other campus offices. Available for students who would like support with communicating with their provider during appointments.

Medical Records and Privacy

CMU Health Services strictly adheres to privacy regulations:

Confidentiality: Medical records are maintained for students and other authorized patients and will not be released to anyone without the patient’s written authorization, except as required by law. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, 45 C.F.R. parts 160 and 164 (HIPAA) provides for the confidentiality of medical records. This includes any medical information from our Director of Student Health Services. Any student can fill out the HIPAA Privacy Authorization Form, giving our director permission to speak with the person(s) named on the form.
HIPAA Privacy Authorization Form: Any student can fill out the HIPAA Privacy Authorization Form, giving our director permission to speak with the person(s) named on the form.

Additional Services

CMU Health provides a range of additional services to cater to student needs:

Same-Day Appointments: As available.
Routine Care and Physicals: Including sports physicals, study abroad clearances, and travel health clinic services.
Allergy Injections: Administration of allergy shots.
Immunizations: Ensuring students are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases.
Birth Control Management: Providing birth control options and management.
Gynecological Exams: Offering comprehensive gynecological care.
Pregnancy Tests: Providing pregnancy testing services.
STI and HIV Testing: Offering testing for sexually transmitted infections and HIV.
Basic Cardiac Screening: Conducting basic cardiac screenings.
Dermatological Procedures: Providing various dermatological procedures.
Dysport Injections: Offering Dysport injections.
Travel Health Services
Virtual Care: Virtual care is available for a variety of needs listed below.
Medication Disposal: Medication disposal is available at the CMU Police Department main office 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
UHS Services: UHS provides services for the insertion of intrauterine devices (IUDs) and Nexplanon. The cost for devices and services is covered by SHIP. For students not on SHIP, we may be able to work with you to order devices through your insurance.

Online Appointments

Students can set up their own appointments in the Medicat Student Portal for any day in the future by following these instructions. Clinic hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-4:00pm. Appointments are available during clinic hours.

Who Can Use UHS Services

We offer primary medical care, health promotion and insurance services for all currently enrolled students. UHS does not see employees or former students.

Concerns, Comments, Suggestions

CMU Health seeks to continually improve services.

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