Services
Treatment is available for most of minor illnesses and injuries and is provided by Nurse Practitioners. Students are seen by appointment. Call (478) 445- 5288 to book an appointment. Few walk-in slots are available.
Numerous lab tests are done in the clinic such as CBC’s (complete blood count), finger stick blood glucose, pregnancy tests, Mono Spot, rapid strep testing, flu testing, HIV testing, wet mounts, and urine analysis. Numerous other lab tests are available and are sent out to the local hospital lab.
Mystic Spray tanning is also available to the GC community. Spray tanning is done through a private booth. There are four levels of color: Glow, Light, Medium, and Dark. Bronzers, Accelerators, and Scents can be added to customize each tan. Normal tanning prices start at $20 per tan or $40 for a month of spray tanning. Call (478) 445- 1670 to book your appointment today.
Student Health Services does NOT administer allergy shots. Names of local physicians who do administer the shots can be provided to students. Call the clinic for additional information.
A network of referral services are available in the community and used when needed. A close network exists between Health Services and Counseling, other campus departments, the Baldwin County Health Department and Oconee Regional Medical Center.
Health information and other types of educational materials are available in the clinic.
Confidentiality
All medical information is confidential. Students must sign a "Release of Medical Information" form before any records or medical information can be released, except in the case of a life-threatening emergency or as required by law.
Costs
The Student Health Fee covers part of the operational costs of the clinic and serves as the copay for each visit. Insurance will be filed for visits and services. There will not be balance billing for services not covered by insurance. We do not plan to balance bill for any part of medical services that insurance does not reimburse.
All students are encouraged to have health insurance. Payment for services provided to uninsured students can be aranged but insurace coverage is essential in case of emergencies and/or hospitlizations.
Students should be aware of his/her coverage and keep a copy of their card or information on their person. Students will be asked to provide health insurance information every time they come to the clinic for an appointment. If you are currently covered by health insurance, check your plan to make certain you are covered for services in the Milledgeville area.
Appointments
Clinic visits are through appointments. Few walk-in visits are available. Call the clinic to make an appointment at 478-445-5288. Students who come to the Health Clinic on a walk-in basis will be given an appointment for either the same day or within a 24 to 48 hour period, depending on their health condition. If a walk-in student presents with an urgent care condition, they will be seen immediately.
Contact Information
Student Health Services
Campus Box 091
Phone 478-445-5288
Fax 478-445-3142
Clinic Director: Alice Loper, FNP-C
alice.loper@gcsu.edu
