7 things to know before you visit the University Health Center

The University Health Center is located on City Campus, across from Eastside Suites. Photo courtesy of Alistair Photography.
The University Health Center is located on City Campus, across from Eastside Suites. Photo courtesy of Alistair Photography.

These are uncertain times for sure, but you can rest easy knowing that high quality health care is available on campus at the University Health Center.

We’ve updated our processes and services to better serve students amidst the pandemic. Here are the seven things you need to know before you visit this semester:

  1. We have new building hours – The health center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Hours may vary by service.
  2. Appointments are now required – For the safety of patients and staff, we require students to schedule appointments before arriving at the health center. Same day appointments may be available depending upon your concern. To schedule, call 402.472.5000.
  3. Telehealth care is available – Meet with a health center provider wherever it’s convenient for you. Telehealth services are offered for primary care, nutrition counseling, physical therapy and mental health medication management. To schedule, call 402.472.5000. Download the new Nebraska Medicine app to utilize a telehealth visit and to manage your health care on the go.
  4. Your safety remains our top priority – We are taking protective measures to keep our Husker community safe. This includes screening patients for respiratory symptoms when scheduling an appointment and upon arrival to the building, installing plexiglass, enhancing our sanitization throughout the building, installing new hand sanitizer stations, enhancing our staff’s personal protective equipment and more. Learn more about the ways we are keeping you safe.
  5. Try our new prescription options – If you do not wish to pick up your prescriptions in person at our pharmacy, enroll in our free mail order service that ships prescriptions directly to your dorm or home. You can also try our new curbside pickup option.
  6. Take advantage of your student fees – As long as you are taking at least one on-campus credit hour, you have access to several health center services for no cost. This includes five free in-person or telehealth office visits to the Medical and/or Travel Clinic every academic year, free flu shots, one free nutrition counseling visit, free doctor-ordered wellness profiles and sexually transmitted infection testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea and HIV. Learn more about services covered by student fees.
  7. We offer more than illness and injury care – Remember, we offer a wide variety of services to help you stay well, including physicals and wellness exams, management for ongoing medical concerns, nutrition counseling, immunizations, physical therapy, pharmacy, dental care, optometry, transgender care and much more. Learn more about our services.

Stay safe. We are here for you.

More details at: https://health.unl.edu