Health Services

Salve Regina University's health services seeks to encourage good health practices, provide programs for disease prevention, and clinical care for all members of the Salve community.

Hours of Operation:

In an effort to serve the University Community better and to reduce waiting times, we have changed our hours of operation.

Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. by appointment only.

Walk-ins for emergencies will be accommodated as much as possible.

Health Services works in conjunction with Newport Hospital to assist students during non-office hours. In an emergency or life-threatening situation students are to go to Newport Hospital Emergency Department, call 911 or phone the University Emergency Line at ext. 5555.

Students may also leave a message for someone to contact them during normal office hours. The clinic is closed during the summer and during holiday breaks.

Location

Health Services is located on Garden Level of Miley Hall.

Contact Information

To schedule or cancel an appointment, please contact the health services receptionist at the following:

Telephone: (401) 341-2904 (After hours, please leave message)
Fax: (401) 341-2934

Services

Health Services offers a variety of specialty services including:

Acute care for illnesses and minor accidents
Chronic care for individuals with conditions which require monitoring, for example asthma or respiratory diseases, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension, seizure disorders, eating disorders.
Immunizations
Laboratory testing
Pharmacy delivery
Referral to specialist
Women's health
Health education

Fees

Most primary care services are free for full time students. Students are responsible for the cost of prescription drugs, immunizations and some medical supplies. Please bring student ID and proof of prescription insurance to all visits.

Confidentiality

Your health information is confidential and cannot be released without your written permission, except upon court order, as required by law (as in the case of certain communicable diseases and reports of child abuse), or as required, in our judgment, to protect you or others from immediate physical danger.

Eligibility

All full time undergraduate students as well as graduate students who have purchased the student health insurance plan are eligible to utilize University Health Services.

Faculty and staff are welcome also for minor acute problems that occur during work.