First
and foremost, welcome back, Panthers! We are so excited for another great year
here at Eastern Illinois University. As you start classes, meet new friends,
and experience campus life, be sure to keep your health and wellness in mind. Lucky for you,
EIU Health Service offers convenient care right here on campus!
EIU Health Service
The
Clinic is dedicated to providing student-oriented primary care and health
education through medical services and a variety of programs. With 22 full-time
professional staff, Health Service offers a wide variety of services including:
acute and chronic care, women’s and men’s general and sexual health,
prevention, free flu shots, sports medicine, travel consultations,
mental health services, nutritional counseling, TB screenings and testing, educational
programs, as well as public health interventions. Together, the Health Service
strives to meet all of students’ medical needs on campus in a conveniently
located, top notch facility!
Services
Primary
Care
EIU
students are able to visit the Health Service for all of their primary care
needs. Whether a sore throat, cough, cold, or many other illnesses, the student
may see a provider free of charge! Health Service providers are
dedicated to ensuring that all students are Healthy Panthers!
Women’s
Health
The
Health Service makes women’s health appointments easy and convenient. Licensed
providers offer a wide range of services including, but not limited to: pap
exams, breast exams, contraception consults, common vaginal infection testing,
medication refills for established patients, as well as sexually transmitted
infection testing, counseling, and treatment.
EIU
Pharmacy
EIU
Pharmacy provides students with medications prescribed by Health Service
providers, private physicians, and dentists. The pharmacy also carries a
variety of over-the-counter medications so students don’t have to leave campus!
Aside from prescribed and over-the-counter medications, the pharmacy also
offers other personal items. Some of those items include: emergency contraceptives,
lip balm, condoms, first aid supplies and more! Students may pay via cash or
bill the charges to their student account.
X-Ray
The
Health Service also has a Radiology Department. This department offers digital
x-rays with a radiologist’s interpretation, electrocardiograms and rhythm
strips with a cardiologist’s interpretation, and digital x-ray images on CD.
Lab
There
is a state certified lab located on campus, within the Health Service! All
orders for lab tests must be written on a prescription pad printed with the
physician’s name, address, phone number, as well as fax number. All orders must
be signed by the ordering physician.
Health
Education Resource Center (HERC)
The
Health Education Resource Center serves as a resource for students, faculty, and
staff by providing programs, campaigns, interventions, and one-on-one
consultations regarding health related topics. The HERC offers health
programming in the areas of alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention and
education, flu and cold prevention and education, nutritional analysis and
education, and sexual health education, in addition to many other health
related topics.
Making
an Appointment
Physicians
and other medical professionals at the Health Service are seen through appointment
only. Students may visit www.eiu.edu/health and make an appointment using
the MyHealth Portal. Students may also call 217-581-3013 to make an appointment
or go to the Health Service and speak with an Appointment Clerk.
Cost of
Services
General
medical visits, health assessments, special programs and educational resources
are provided to students at no cost! The Health Service is funded
through the student’s tuition/fees, which supplements funding for primary care
visits to the Health Service and Health Education programs. This funding also
helps keep additional service fees low!
Additional
Service Fees
Charges
apply to all specialty visits including: women’s and men’s health,
nutritional/dietary, psychiatric, travel consults, and employment physicals.
Charges and low service fees for lab, x-ray, immunizations, etc., including
charges for pharmacy medications, may be billed to the student’s university
account or paid by cash. A list of additional charges is available at the
Health Service or online at www.eiu.edu/health.
Student
Insurance Coverage at Health Service:
Students
who are covered by the Student Insurance Plan have coverage for most service
charges at the Health Service. Students also benefit from reduced charges,
without a deductible. The Student Insurance Plan also provides coverage for
medical services off campus.
“98% of students
tell us they had convenient appointments. Of those, 90% say they waited less
than 10 minutes.”
The Health
Education Resource Center (HERC)
As a branch of the Health Service, the HERC strives to prevent
and reduce health risks and illnesses that interfere with academic performance,
learning, student retention, & personal growth opportunities. The Health
Education Resource Center serves as a resource for students, faculty, and staff
by providing programs, campaigns, interventions, and one-on-one consultations
regarding health-related topics. The HERC offers health programming in a wide
variety of areas. The best part? Most of our services are FREE to students!
Alcohol & Substance Abuse
Alcohol prevention, intervention, and recovery work is
completed through this office. The HERC offers a Collegiate Recovery Community,
on campus, for EIU students. Please visit the website for additional
information, www.eiu.edu/herc/CRC.php
There are multiple programs that focus on risk factors and
prevention associated with substance abuse. The programs educate students on
the effects of alcohol and drugs, along with possible perceptions. Additionally
the HERC implements and manages the required online training for all incoming
and first time students, called AlcoholEdu.
Tobacco
EIU is a tobacco-free campus! The
Health Education Resource Center provides education and intervention strategies
on tobacco use. Freedom From Smoking clinics are available on campus to
students, faculty, and staff at a low cost. To learn more or to sign up, visit www.eiu.edu/herc.
Registration is required.
Sleep
Schedule an appointment today to
discuss your current sleep habits! The HERC staff can provide tips and
information to enhance the quality and quantity of sleep. Also offered are
presentations that focus on healthy sleep habits. Through these presentations,
students learn about healthy behaviors to ensure proper sleep habits.
Nutrition
The HERC offers a three-part nutritional assessment
conducted by the Nutrition Promotion Coordinator. Using current intake, general
information is provided about your eating patterns to improve nutrition and
overall lifestyle. There is also a Registered Dietitian on staff to work with
students with nutrition-related health conditions as well as weight management
concerns.
Sexual Health
Students can choose to meet
one-on-one with the Sexual Health Educator to discuss ways to reduce risky
sexual behaviors or complete the online sexual health assessment. All
consultations are confidential and free to students.
Peer Health Education
Students have the opportunity to make a change on campus by
becoming a Peer Health Educator. Through Peer Health Education, students are
trained through the national BACCHUS network to educate the campus on
health-related topics. These topics include, but are not limited to: alcohol,
tobacco, cold and flu, sexual health, nutrition, stress, and sleep. Through
Peer Health Educators, students gain leadership skills, teamwork building and
have an opportunity to build their resumes. But most importantly, Peer Health
Educators promote a healthy EIU! For more information or to get involved, e-mail
herc-hlthpromo@eiu.edu or herc-genhlth@eiu.edu, or call 217-581-7786.
Programs
Some of the programs and presentations offered include:
For
more information, to schedule a consultation, or to register for a program,
please call (217) 581-7786, email herc@eiu.edu, or visit www.eiu.edu/herc.
