About the Student Health Center
Mission:
To promote and support student wellness through education, prevention and treatment in a caring atmosphere that respects the unique qualities of each individual.
Vision:
Promoting a campus culture focused on health and wellness.
Core Values:
- Provide compassionate care with a commitment to excellence.
- Respect the individuality, dignity and diversity of each student.
- Lead with integrity, authenticity, and transparency while ensuring confidentiality and effective communication.
- Educate and empower students for healthier living.
Diversity and Inclusion:
The Student Health Center values diversity and welcomes students from diverse backgrounds. The Student Health Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class status in its services.
Scope of Services:
The Student Health Center's primary responsibility is to provide the highest quality nursing and medical care for the Fredonia student. For the purposes of receiving health services, SUNY Fredonia considers students engaged in non-credit programs (e.g.. Pathway Programs) to be enrolled.
Services at the Student Health Center will be:
- Integrated into the strategic plan of the institution
- Intentional and coherent
- Guided by theories and knowledge of learning and development
- Reflective of development and demographic profiles of the student population
- Responsive to the individual student.
It is our mission to make every effort to have a positive impact on the health care experiences of the Fredonia student while creating a culture in which they can make informed and responsible decisions regarding their personal health and wellness. Services available include health promotion and disease prevention as well as diagnosis and treatment of acute illness and injury with education for healthy lifestyles and disease prevention, in a caring, supportive and confidential environment. The services provided by the Student Health Center includes, but are not limited to:
- Acute/urgent care for illness and injury
- Sexual health visits for STI testing, birth control, etc
- Emergency Contraception - purchase for $15
- Home Pregnancy Test - purchase for $5
- Telemedicine
- Physical exams
- Pharmacy
- Laboratory Services
- Urinalysis, Quick Strep, Monospot, COVID, Flu, HIV, Pregnancy
- Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Testing - outside lab fee $20
- Tuberculosis (PPD) testing - cost $15
- Campus Food Pantry
Physician/Nurse Practitioner services are available to the student on a daily basis Monday through Friday during the academic year. During the eight weeks of summer session, the Student Health Center is staffed with a Registered Nurse to perform nursing duties only. There is no medical provider available during this eight week period of summer session.
Medical conditions that require continuous care, specialized or surgical, are handled either by referral or a return to the primary care physician at the student's expense. Medical Records are strictly confidential and are released only with a student's written consent.