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Students Rights and Responsibilities

As a patient of the University Health Center , you have the right…

  • To respectful and considerate care, regardless of gender, race, nationality, religion, age or sexual orientation.
  • To know the name and position of the person(s) attending to you via picture ID badges.
  • To proper medical advice, care and attention.
  • To access medical records when requested in writing.
  • To know what is billable to you before services have been rendered.
  • To have access to a fee schedule in every department.
  • To confidentially and privacy.
  • To an explanation of your diagnosis, medical needs and prognosis.
  • To participate in treatment decisions.
  • To refuse medical attention and accept the consequences of doing so.
  • To refuse referrals and accept the consequences of doing so.
  • To follow-up care.
  • To report a grievance to the Medical Director, VP of Student Success or by filling out a satisfaction survey.
  • To change providers.

 

As a patient of the University Health Center, you have the responsibility…

  • To keep appointments, be prompt and call ahead for cancellations.
  • To provide accurate medical and psychological history (including medications).
  • To ask questions if you do not understand what the provider has told you.
  • To be respectful of all UHC staff and UHC property.
  • To pay for all charges billed to you.
  • To know your insurance name and policy number.

 

 


For questions regarding the Health Center or the required Health forms, you can email us at: askUHC
Please note: No medical advice will be given.

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