appointments and services

From fevers and respiratory illnesses to sprains, strains, and skin rashes, we’re here to help. We can also assist you in managing your chronic illnesses and concerns.

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING
Take control of your blood pressure and get on the path to good health. The first step is to know your numbers. We offer free blood pressure screening, no appointment necessary. Our staff is happy to assist you, and the process is quick and easy.

ALLERGIES/INJECTIONS
Don’t let your allergies get in the way of your life. We can help you by offering regularly scheduled appointments with a medical assistant for routine allergy shots. You must provide an allergy provider’s orders to receive these shots.

Many vaccine-preventable diseases are highly contagious. Receiving immunizations can help protect you and your loved ones from contracting these diseases, and the risk of the side effects from the immunization are far less than the risk of the severe symptoms of the diseases.

AVAILABLE IMMUNIZATIONS

*May require a booster

Prior to receiving the immunization, a screening will occur to ensure that you are eligible to receive it. There are various items that could cause the immunization to be deferred:

• Current illness with a fever over 100 degrees Fahrenheit
• Known allergic reactions to the immunization or components, including latex
• Known reactions to the immunization requested
• Current diagnosis of cancer, leukemia, HIV disease, or other immunosuppressive disorders
• Current use of cortisone, prednisone, other steroids, cancer chemotherapy drugs, or radiation therapy

FLU VACCINATIONS
The best way to protect yourself from the flu is with an annual vaccination—everyone six months of age or older can benefit. Some groups are more susceptible to complications from the flu:

• Young children
• Pregnant women
• People with certain chronic medical conditions like asthma, diabetes, or heart and lung disease, and people 65 years and older
• All healthcare workers and people who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from the flu, or who care for children under six months of age who cannot be vaccinated

A flu shot can reduce your chance of catching the flu 40–60 percent and reduce the severity of symptoms if you do catch the flu. You can visit us to receive a flu shot yearly from October through April.

We offer a comprehensive selection of sexual-health services to help you stay healthy. Our nationally certified nurse practitioner offers the following services by appointment:

• Breast exams
• Annual sexual-health exams
• Pregnancy testing and referrals
• Screening, diagnosis, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
• Contraceptive counseling, prescription, and management

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
According to the Center for Disease Control, nearly half of the 20 million new sexually transmitted diseases diagnosed each year are among young people age 15–24. The best way to protect yourself is to stay informed, practice safe sex, and get screened regularly for STDs.

SCREENING
Depending on your situation, you should be screened annually or more. Many people seek out routine STD screening, even when they are not having symptoms, just to be sure that they don’t have an STD. This is especially important, as many infections do not cause symptoms, especially in women.

All aspects of your visit with us will remain confidential.

Note: Most in-network insurance plans will cover screening for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV once per plan year.

Sometimes life can be hard to handle, but you don’t need to do it alone. The Center for Healthy Living does not offer psychological services; however, counseling is available through the Center for Student Counseling for the help you need.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides voluntary, confidential, and professional assistance to help employees and their families resolve problems that affect their personal lives or performance at work. Services include problem evaluation and assessment, individual counseling, and referral to community services.

The EAP—open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week—is available through the Bowen Center at 800-342-5653.

ADHD
Although we do not offer treatment, medication, or refills on prescription medication to students with  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), we can offer referrals, if needed.

Lab work lets you know what’s going on in your body, and it tells our clinic staff if it is performing and functioning the way it is supposed to. Whatever the reason for your lab work—blood sugar, hormones, etc.—we can assist you.

It is important to note that before diagnosis, we will draw your blood at the clinic. We will then send it to a local laboratory for testing. Please talk with one of our medical professionals on how to receive your results from your lab work.

ORDERS FROM OTHER PROVIDERS
The laboratory will perform tests that are ordered by your care provider. A fax number for your ordering provider, a diagnosis code, and signature are all required with every test order. To have laboratory tests done, please bring the order with you, or fax the order to us at 260-572-8040.

FASTING REQUIREMENTS
Some laboratory tests, such as glucose and cholesterol, require you to complete an overnight fast for 10–12 hours. For the duration of the fast, you must not

• eat any foods, candies, or mints;
• chew gum;
• smoke cigarettes; or
• consume any kind of liquid other than water (including coffee, tea, alcohol, and soft drinks).

You may drink water, brush your teeth, and take your regular medication, but you should limit drinking water to two to three glasses during your fast.