New Partnership Gives 阿拉莫大学’ 学生 Easy Access to Health Care

At a time when student health is a top priority for the 阿拉莫大学, a new partnership with UT Health 圣安东尼奥 (UT Health 圣安东尼奥) will provide primary health care services to all 阿拉莫大学’ students.

UT Health 圣安东尼奥’s School of Nursing will offer health care visits through its Wellness 360 primary care practice. Due to COVID-19, services will initially be offered via video through a secure telehealth network. This service is available to students with and without health insurance. A small co-pay will be collected from students without health insurance, 但没有人会被拒之门外. 学生 must call for an appointment and same-day appointments will often be available.

“The health and well-being of our students is our top priority. This new service will give our students an additional resource to address their health care needs,” said 阿拉莫大学 Chancellor Dr. 迈克•弗洛. “Keeping students healthy is critical to ensuring they succeed. We are thankful to UT Health 圣安东尼奥 for partnering with us to offer health care at a time when it is so crucial to our students’ success,他补充道.

The program will provide treatment for illnesses including:

• 感冒
• 头痛
• 喉咙痛
• 过敏
• 恶心、呕吐和腹泻
• 鼻窦感染
• 尿路感染
• 其他轻微健康问题

学生 with more serious medical issues will be referred for treatment. 除了, students will be able to receive prescription and non-prescription medications and nutrition counseling.

辛迪Sickora, DNP, RN, vice dean of practice and engagement at UT Health 圣安东尼奥, leads the Wellness 360 practice. "The School of Nursing at UT Health 圣安东尼奥 and its Wellness 360 clinical practice are proud to partner with 阿拉莫大学 in this endeavor and maintain and promote the health of these students in Bexar县,西科拉说。. “Wellness 360 is a nurse-led practice that takes a holistic approach to the health care needs of our patients. Our team is led by advanced-practice, registered nurses. These are nurses with master’s or doctoral degrees who are certified in specific areas of practice and are able to prescribe medications. “We look forward to providing telehealth services to 阿拉莫大学 students now and hope to offer in-person care for a wider variety of medical issues, 包括接种疫苗, through an on-campus pilot program in the future,她补充道。.

欲了解更多信息，请访问 http://www.阿拉莫.edu/wellness360. 阿拉莫大学’ students may make an appointment by calling 210-485-0571.

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