Health Services
(Student Health Clinic)
Universit Commons, Street Level
141 Piedmont Ave, Ste D
Telephone: 404/413-1930
Fax: 404/413-1953
Web: www.gsu.edu/health
Immunizations Office (Inside Health Services)
Telephone: 404/413-1940
Fax: 404/413-1955
Web: www.gsu.edu/health/immunizations_and_travel.html
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (last patient at 7:30 p.m.) Monday - Thursday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m (last patient at 4:30 p.m.) on Fridays.
Overview
Health Services, also known as the Georgia State University Clinic, offers diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of illnesses, both acute and chronic, through the skills of a full-time family physician as well as a full time family nurse practitioner.
Eligibility: The clinic provides care for all currently registered students.
Fees: The health fee (usually paid with the Student Activity Fee during
egistration) covers unlimited free office visits for the semester with one of the nurse practitioners or doctors, by appointment and by walk-in. The fee DOES NOT COVER medical equipment, over-the-counter medications, dispensary prescriptions, immunization vaccines, laboratory or other diagnostic tests, supplies, physicals and PAP visits. Payment is required at the time of service. Feel free to ask for pricing of these items.
Insurance: The student health insurance plan for 2008-2009 will be managed through Pearce & Pearce, Inc. insurance agency. Details are available at www.pearceandpearce.com or at 1-888-622-6001. Georgia State students may select a primary care provider within the Pearce & Pearce network of providers, or use the Georgia State Clinic as their primary care provider. Insurance billing for this plan is provided by the Georgia State Clinic, but no other insurance plans are
accepted.
Minor emergencies can be handled when the doctor is in the office, but the clinic staff cannot deal with life-or-limb-threatening emergencies. For true emergencies, please dial 911 for an ambulance and then call the Campus Police for assistance. The police can stay with you until the ambulance arrives and can help to direct the ambulance to your location.
Services Not Available
- X-Ray facilities
- Dentistry services
- Prescriptions for Attention Deficit Disorder .
- Pregnancy care
- Emergency care for heart attack, stroke, seizure, respiratory arrest, broken bones, major injuries, etc..
Services Provided
- Women’s health services including PAP smears, contraceptives, pelvic exams, & education for reproductive health, emergency contraception and vaginal infections
- Men’s health including preventive care, STD diagnosis and treatment
- Physical exams for adult health maintenance, as well as for athletics clearances
- Immunizations for registration clearance, and other curricular requirements, including: MMR, Hepatitis A & B, Meningitis, Varicella (chickenpox), Tetanus/Diphtheria, TB testing and travel immunizations advice
- Referrals to specialists as needed (i.e. surgery, obstetrics, orthopedics, gastroenterology, neurology, etc.)
- Minor surgery (by appointment) and wound repair (stitches)
- Laboratory testing for cultures, and blood work
- EKG tests (by appointment)
- Asthma treatments
- Discounts on doctor fee when referred to the emergency room at Atlanta Medical Center
- Dispensary service with discounted prices for prescription medicines is provided by our doctor for antibiotics, allergy/asthma, birth control, hypertension, skin creams and more. Prescriptions from other doctors cannot be filled
Board of Regents Immunization Requirements
Immunization requirements have been revised by the Board of Regents. All new students attending Georgia State for the first time must show proof of a Tetanus/Diphtheria shot within the last 10 years. MMR, Varicella and Hepatitis B are also required based on year and place of birth (in addition to the Meningitis Law affecting students who reside in university housing). See the full details at www.gsu.edu/health, at the link for Board of Regents immunization information. Unless complete and accurate student immunization records are submitted to the Immunization Office before the first day of late registration, holds will be placed on student accounts to prevent class withdrawal and registration until the requirements are satisfied. For a downloadable copy of the current Certificate of Immunization, see the Georgia State clinic website at www.gsu.edu/health/.
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