Other Health Services
Other Health Services Provided by Student Health and Wellness
In addition to providing general medical care, Student Health and Wellness coordinates and monitors health-related policy compliance and serves as a resource for general health-related information. Whether it is making sure students upload required proof of vaccination or answering questions about illnesses, Student Health and Wellness is here to help Rockford students. Call 815-395-5870.
FAQ
FAQ
Medical bills can be complicated, and even more so when you have partial coverage from various student health fee services and insurance. Learn how to read bills and statements. For example after you see a provider you may see a charged amount. However, this amount may be visible before it has been sent to your insurance provider or removed and taken out of the student health fee for our campus. You might also see bills that are from separate locations such as provider services, hospital services, and laboratory tests.
Any and all questions regarding your bills or a statement requires that you reach out to the number on the bill first and reach out to your insurance and the clinic second. CALL THE NUMBER ON YOUR BILL, YOUR INSURANCE, AND STUDENT HEALTH with questions. We are your first line for all questions, no other department or organization can work through your personal billing statements with you. Never send private health information via a personal or university email.
Also, never ignore a billing statement – as you do not want to get a late fee or get sent to collections. Did you obtain services at MercyHealth and have a statement you have questions about? Call the number on the billing statement. You are the only one that can discuss the billing statement with them.
Activate your MyChart account! You can view your records, labs, communicate with your healthcare providers AND pay your bills through MyChart.
FAQ
Exposures to potentially infectious blood or body fluids as a result of needle sticks, cuts or splashes that occur on assignment (Clinical sites, labs etc.) could result in transmission of blood-borne diseases such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or HIV.
Seek treatment within 1-2 hours after initial exposure, as is recommended by the Center for Disease Control and prevention.
In the event of an exposure use the following procedure:
- Clean it: Wash the area immediately and thoroughly with soap and water. Eyes should be flushed with saline or water. There is no evidence that expressing fluid from a wound reduces the risk of blood-borne infection.
- Get Treated: Hospital 7 a.m.-5 p.m.: Report to their employee health services department for care right away. Hospital AFTER 5 p.m.: Report to their emergency department for care. If after clinic hours, to the emergency department near you.
- Report it: Notify your preceptor/clerkship director/faculty right away. Notify Noel Pycior APN within 24 hours of the incident to fill out and review the incident report document.
- Follow up: Any follow up care deemed necessary by your initial evaluation in the emergency department or employee health services must take place in Student Health by scheduling an appointment with Noel Pycior, APN. If you are not in Rockford, then you can schedule this per your insurance network with your health care provider.
FAQ
The majority of our UIC Rockford students have to provide immunization records upon matriculating. In addition to these requirements, annual immunization requirements or screenings are often required (i.e. Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing in particular).
Student Health and Wellness provides the following services annually for all students in need (inquire for details by calling the clinic 815-395-5870):
- Influenza vaccination
- Tuberculosis (TB) Screening
Take Note
CampusCare and the Student Health Services Fee DO NOT COVER IMMUNIZATIONS that are associated with school requirements at matriculation or for clinical sites.
- Lab tests to assess immune titers are not covered by CampusCare or the Student Health Services Fee.
- Completing your titers and immunizations while on personal insurance or inquiring about best prices locally can be a cheaper option.
- If you need to repeat any lab titer after you have matriculated, you may inquire with our clinic for our discounted rates as well.
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The UIC Policy on Alcohol and Other Drug Use Policy and Resource Guide can be found at view here. The specific policy regarding Alcohol and Other Drug Use by Students and Employees can be found at the Policy Regarding Alcohol and Other Drug Use by Students and Employees.