Student Health and Wellness and Student Health Pharmacy
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4825 Troost Avenue, Suite 115
(816) 235-6133
Student Health Pharmacy (816) 235-6103
studenthealth@umkc.edu
http://www.umkc.edu/chtc/health
- Administrator/Nurse Practitioner: Sandra Handley, R.N., Ph.D., B.C., F.N.P.
Student Health and Wellness provides health care and wellness services to UMKC students. Student Health provides assessment of acute and chronic health problems and treatment and/or referral as appropriate. In addition to illness-based services, other health services include: well-woman exams, blood pressure measurement, contraceptive counseling, first aid (non-emergent), immunizations (Hepatitis A and B, meningitis, MMR, tetanus and flu shots in season), physical examinations, STD testing, allergy injections with student-furnished serum and tuberculosis screening.
Student Health is open daily, appointments are requested. Walk-ins may be accepted on a space-available basis. To determine
whether a visit is needed, a student may contact Student Health at (816) 235-6133 or studenthealth@umkc.edu to
discuss symptoms. Selected health information is also available at http://www.umkc.edu/chtc/health.
Student Health personnel include nurse practitioners, registered nurses and administrative personnel. When a health problem requires resources beyond Student Health, personnel will assist the student with an appropriate referral.
There is no charge to UMKC students for a Student Health visit, however, additional services or laboratory testing may involve a charge. Students will be made aware of any charges before they are incurred. Charges may be paid with cash, check or charged to the student's UMKC account.
Health promotion services include informational brochures, updated web information, health fairs, and classroom presentations. A student desiring specific health information may contact Student Health and Wellness by phone or e-mail.
A part-time pharmacy is also available at Student Health. The pharmacy carries a variety of medications. Prescriptions can be paid for with cash, check or charged to a student account. For further information or specific questions, call the pharmacist at 816-235-6103.
Student Health can be accessed by UMKC shuttle. Metered parking is also available outside the building (75 cents/hour).