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icon Student Wellness Heart: Frequently Asked Questions

IMMUNIZATION RECORDS

I am a New/Transfer student, are there any specific forms I need to submit prior to the start of my start semester?

Yes, y'all are required to submit proof of immunizations (vaccines) and a concrete course to the Student Wellness Center.

St. Thomas Academy requires that ALL STUDENTS have the following immunizations: Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR): 2 doses, Hepatitis B (3 doses). Students living on campus are REQUIRED to have the Meningitis (MCV4) vaccine (1 dose after 16thursday birthday).

  • You volition demand to visit medproctor.comto register your new account, using your STU e-mail address . Saint Thomas Academy Immunization Instructions_Med+Proctor.pdf
  • You will need to accept an updated, doc certified immunization record.
  • Students should take theMedProctorImmunization-Certificate-STU.pdf  Ito their medical provider to complete the required documentation. Alternatively, students may upload a copy of their complete immunization record, so long as it is signed by their medical provider.

What if I am a new/transfer student and will not be living on campus?

Yous are still required to create an business relationship at www.medproctor.com and submit proof of MMR and Hep B.

What if I am new/transfer and will be living on campus, will I withal need to submit proof of immunizations?

Yes, yous are REQUIRED to submit proof of the following: Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR): 2 doses, Hepatitis B (3 doses), and Meningitis (MCV4) vaccine (1 dose after 16th birthday). FAILURE TO DO And then CAN RESULT IN COMPLICATIONS WITH CAMPUS LIVING.

Where can I become my immunization records or get missing vaccines?

  1. Public Health Department: (954) 467-4943 (FEE)
  2. Private physician or walk-in clinic or on-campus clinic

PHYSICAL FORMS

What other documents practice I need to submit as a new/transfer student?

You are besides required to submit a physical form. All physicals must have been performed in the last 6 months. We volition not have physicals performed over a year ago. Delight see attachments for the required forms for non-athletes and athletes. For non-athletes, y'all may submit your class via Med-proctor, only equally you did with your immunization form.

What if I am a student-athlete? Do I however demand to submit immunization and physical forms?

Yeah, as a educatee-athlete, you will need to submit your immunization forms via MEDPROCTOR, and your physical forms will need to be submitted to your athletic trainer. Whatever forms submitted to the student wellness center will exist transferred to the athletics department.

NON- Athlete Physical Form: Immunization-Document-STU-1.pdf

Educatee-Athlete Physical Form (NOTE: this course is not available on MEDProctor and is submitted to the Athletic Section).

Wellness INSURANCE

I am a new/transfer pupil, I heard that I am automatically enrolled in the school's wellness insurance, is that right?

Yes, each year, ALL Bobcats are automatically enrolled in the school's health insurance, through United Health Care Student Resource. If you lot need it, great, only if you already accept your own wellness insurance, delight be sure to go on an centre out for e-postal service instructions on "how to waive out of coverage". Yous will need to respond a few questions and submit proof of insurance in order to qualify to waive out of the schoolhouse'due south health insurance. If you are approved past UHCSR, the Academy will be notified, and your student account will be updated to deduct the school'due south health insurance price. (NOTE: all e-mails are sent to your @stu.edu email and not personal due east-mails).

If I waive out of coverage once, will I have to waive out once more?

Aye, you lot will need to waive out of coverage each school twelvemonth. Coverage under our school's insurance is from August ist through July 31st.

What if I do not want to waive out?

If y'all do not want to waive out and want to obtain the school's insurance, you practice not need to do anything on your end! Yous are automatically enrolled and billed each year for the school's health insurance. Yous may e-mail the Director of Student Wellness or visit the student health center page to obtain instructions on how to create an online business relationship and obtain your insurance card.

COUNSELING SERVICES

 What are your rights equally a student seeking counseling?

  • To be treated with respect and dignity.
  • To enquire and understand how the advisor works or what their experience is.
  • To wait the counselor volition keep what you tell them, confidential to the service and their supervisor, unless at that place are concerns about your safe or the safety of others.
  • To terminate attending counseling at any time for any reason.

What about my records?

All health information is kept on a secured medical database.

The counselor only keeps written records that are kept in a locked chiffonier. The notes taken by the counselor are confidential and may simply be seen by the counselor'southward supervisor, or other counseling staff if at that place are safe issues to be considered. You lot may ask to meet these at any time or take a copy of them if you wish. They remain the property of the counselor and once counseling has stopped, they are stored.

How can yous requite feedback or phonation a concern about the counseling or health service?

If you would like to give feedback both positive and negative, or you lot accept a concern about any attribute of the counseling you take several options: You lot may –

  • Discuss the affair with the staff member concerned (either on your own or with a support person).
  • Make an appointment with the Director of Student Health, Mrs. Maria Bedoya, mgaravito@stu.edu, telephone 305-628-6695
  • Make an appointment with the Dean of Students, Mr. Matthew Roche, mattroche@stu.edu, phone 305-628-6554
  • Contact the President of Student Government Association.

Exercise I need to make an appointment, or do you provide a drop-in service?

Appointments are preferred to avert waiting, unless the visit relates to an urgent thing.

How much will it toll me as a student to see the counselor?

There is no cost to come across the counselor on campus.

Can my partner (not-educatee) utilise the service?

Clinic services are bachelor to registered students but. The counselor may behave a family session with the registered pupil but may not see non-students for individual counseling.

Do I need to be referred to a advisor or tin can I but make an engagement?

Y'all tin can contact us directly/self-refer. It is preferable to make a booking in advance.

ON-SITE Clinic: MEDICAL SERVICES

How much will information technology cost me to come across the Physician or Nurse Practitioner at Baptist Wellness dispensary on campus?

All services are billed to your insurance. During your annual wellness visit, your provider will review important preventive care items, perform a physical examination, and order screening tests. Co-payments are typically not associated with this type of visit. Nevertheless, if your insurance plan deductible has non been met, payment may be required. Delight exist sure to consult with a patient representative at our clinic or your insurance company to have a better understanding of the costs associated with services rendered."

How can I contact the clinic for any questions or to gear up an appointment?

Y'all may contact our dispensary at 305-474-6921 or e-mail at STUprimarycare@baptisthealth.net

Is the clinic simply open to students?

No, the clinic is bachelor for students, faculty, staff, and their dependent over the historic period of 18.

What well-nigh my medical records?

All patient health care data at Baptist Health South Florida is confidential and protected by Land and Federal laws and HIPAA regulations. Medical records can just be released with proper authorization from the patient or the patient'southward legally authorized representative (unless otherwise authorized past law).

All requests for the release of medical records must be submitted in writing and must be dated and signed by the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative. Medical records cannot exist accessed by St. Thomas University.

What are my patient rights seeking services at Baptist Wellness clinic on campus?

Baptist Wellness believes it'due south important for you to take an active part in your healthcare. That's why nosotros've provided you with this listing of Patient Rights and Responsibilities. Past becoming familiar with these points, yous can meliorate participate in your care and act as a vital part of the  healthcare squad. If you have any questions or concerns about your rights and responsibilities, please telephone call our dispensary.

Baptist Patient Rights and Responsibilities.pdf

A Guide to STU Clinic.pdf

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