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2 Saint Louis University Student Health Center Marchetti Towers East 314-977-2323

3 How do you find us? Located in Marchetti Towers East Call to schedule an appointment: 314-977-2323 Open: 8am – 5pm Monday - Friday After hours call 314-977-2323 to speak with a nurse. Fax: 314-977-7165 shc@slu.edu

4 Physicians: Internal Medicine Sports Medicine Orthopedic Medicine Gynecology Psychiatry Other Health Care Providers: Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Dietetics Nurse Visits

5 OTHER SERVICES: X-Ray Services Laboratory Immunizations Flu injections Allergy Injections Pharmacy

6 WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? Health Center or Clinic Appointments Mon-Fri 8am – 5pm Physicians Limited labs or testing Hospital Emergency walk in Always open VERY EXPENSIVE! Long wait time Physicians All testing

7 WHEN SHOULD YOU MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AT SHC? Sore throat Upset stomach Headaches Fever Minor injury Too sick to go to class

8 WHEN SHOULD YOU CALL 911 AND GO TO THE HOSPITAL? Life threatening emergencies Car accidents Head Trauma Chest pain Shortness of Breath Fever over 101º

9 REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS Diphtheria/ Tetanus Measles/Mumps/Rubella Varicella (Chickenpox) Tuberculosis Questionnaire Meningitis

10 REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS AND REGISTRATION HOLDS If you are missing required immunizations, a registration hold will be placed on your account. An email notification will be sent to your SLU email. Check your SLU email regularly!

11 HEALTH INSURANCE Required for all full time students aetnastudenthealth.com Know your visa requirements – UHP meets visa requirements. Not all plans meet requirements.

12 WHY IS HEALTH INSURANCE IMPORTANT?. One visit to a hospital can cost thousands of dollars!

13 NOT ALL INSURANCE PLANS ARE THE SAME! Deductible – You have to pay this amount before your insurance will cover anything $100 - $1,000 or even $5,000 are common deductible amounts $15,000 is TOO HIGH! Co-Pay/ Co-Insurance – you will pay this amount for each billed service and insurance will cover the rest (if deductible is met). Network – you may have to go to specific providers in your plan’s contracted network. *UHP has $0 deductible and $0 copay for all services at SHC and many others within the SLUCare network.

14 TIPS First Aid Kit: 1.Ibuprofen/ Tylenol 2.Sinus/ Allergy/ Cough medicine 3.Thermometer 4.Band-Aids/ Neosporin Always carry your insurance card. Be mindful of what you are eating. If you are too sick to attend class – notify your professor immediately.

15 OFFICE INFORMATION : Located in Marchetti Towers East Call to schedule an appointment: 314-977-2323 Open: 8am – 5pm Monday through Friday After hours call 314-977-2323 to reach a nurse. Fax: 314-977-7165 shc@slu.edu Walgreens Pharmacy: 314-771-2900 Walgreens will deliver your medications to Student Health.

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