Student Health & Counseling
A prime concern of Point Park University is the health and psychological well-being of its students. The Student Health Center exists to address this concern. All students of Point Park Univerisity may receive care through the Student Health Center.
The Student Health Center provides first aid intervention, illness and injury assessment, starter doses of over-the-counter medication, various health screenings (e.g., blood pressure checks, height and weight), community health referrals, physician and psychological counseling appointments, the updating and maintenance of student health and immunization records and offers health education resource materials.
To ensure students' health needs are met, the University has contracted with a hospital affiliated medical facility to provide comprehensive medical and psychological counseling services to Point Park University students.
Through the Student Health Center, students are eligible for physician office visits at no charge. Additional services such as x-rays and laboratory testing are the responsibility of the student and may be billed to the student/parent or their private health insurance carrier.
Confidential psychological counseling services are available to students free of charge. A 24-hour toll-free answering service is maintained for psychological emergencies.
In order to take advantage of health services, each student must have a completed Student Health Record(PDF) on file in the Student Health Center. Included in the Student Health Record is a pre-matriculation immunization requirement, which involves a physical examination signed by a physician and certification of completed immunization records.
The staff of the University's Student Health Center is bound by the medical ethics of confidentiality. Information provided will not be released without written knowledge and consent of the student. Students are strongly urged to maintain health insurance coverage. Brochures on student group health insurance plans are available in the Student Health Center.
In order to provide optimal care to student athletes and performing artists, the university has purchased an athletic and performing arts accident insurance coverage policy. This policy provides secondary insurance coverage for accidents incurred while participating in official university sponsored athletic or performing arts events. Insurance coverage will not be provided for pre-existing conditions or non-athletic/non-performing arts-related injuries. Student athletes and performing artists receive information packets from the Student Health Center outlining eligibility procedures for this insurance coverage.
Dedicated to helping students achieve and maintain a healthier lifestyle, the Student Health Center sponsors a variety of health and wellness programs throughout the year. These programs recognize and address the changing health care needs and concerns of the university community.
Resources:
Complete a Student Health Record (PDF)