University Health Services

The Health Services Office is located on the ground level of the northeast comer of the Sheffield Hall.

The office is the primary provider of on-campus medical care in cases of student illness or injury. Health Services is also responsible for educational health programs. A weekly Women's Services Clinic provides assistance and information about gynecological care.

Health Services is staffed by registered nurses and part-time physicians.

Statement of Confidentiality

Health Services are confidential. This means that we will not tell anyone that you are a patient and will not share what you have discussed in our office without your consent. We will not give information to your parents or to offices or departments in the university without your permission.

There is an exception to the rule of confidentiality. In the event of a severe emergency, illness, or injury, your parents or guardian will be notified at the discretion of the professional Health Services Staff.

Excuse and Absent Policy

Please review the University of New Haven ’s student handbook regarding this issue.

Health Services Hours:

Health Services is open to all university students without charge. Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., during the academic year. The office may be closed at times due to vacations, illness and other unforeseen events. Summer hours and semester break hours will be posted.

Urgent Care Centers

The university has cooperative arrangements with the following local urgent care centers so students will have access to convenient, low-cost medical services, especially during those periods when the university's Health Services Office is closed. We also have a list of other doctors, walk-in clinics, dentists, family planning clinics i.e. Planned Parenthood, etc. See below for an example.

Dr. Umapathy

Address: 309 Main Street West Haven , CT 06516

Phone: 933-4001

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. , Saturday by appointment only.

It is best to call first.

Family Practice & Internal Medicine

Address: 755 Campbell Avenue

West Haven , CT 06516

Phone: 931-2828

Hours: Appointments needed

Monday through Friday

8 a.m.-4 p.m. ; Walk-In

Hours Monday through

Friday 4 p.m.-6 p.m. , Saturday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Student Health Insurance

Health insurance offered through the university is required of all full-time students. However, this is a secondary plan to any insurance coverage of primary parent/guardian insurance. Students should visit health services to obtain their university insurance card. Part-time students may also purchase the student insurance by visiting Health Services and completing an enrollment form.

Regarding graduate education students: student insurance is offered, but not required. If interested contact or visit Health Services to complete an enrollment form.

Any questions regarding student health insurance coverage should be addressed to the university Health Services Office, 932-7079.

After 11 p.m.

For acute health care problems that cannot wait until morning, please use the emergency room at Yale- New Haven Hospital , 20 York Street , New Haven , or at the Hospital of St. Raphael , 1450 Chapel Street , New Haven . Routine non-serious illnesses such as vomiting or sore throats should not be treated in an emergency room.

Records

Students who are graduating or who leave the university may want to request their medical records. State law requires that the university keep medical files for a period of seven years after a student has left the institution. After that time period, all records are destroyed. Please contact Health Services for further information regarding your medical records.