The Student Health Center is one of the many Stevens-provided services that aims to make life on campus simpler and more convenient. It can be difficult to keep track of what each service has to offer, but a knowledge of these services can save students time, money, and a trip into Hoboken. To learn more about what the Student Health Center can do for students, The Stute spoke to Dr. Kyle Weisholtz, Director of Student Health Services.
The services provided by the Student Health Center include testing, immunizations, physical goods, and more. Weisholtz shared that the center offers rapid pregnancy testing, as well as testing for Covid, Flu, Strep, Mono, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and HIV. As for immunizations, the center provides the Flu vaccine and Covid booster shots in limited quantities, with plans to offer MMR, Hepatitis B, and Meningitis vaccines in the future. Students can also pick up emergency contraception and condoms without an appointment. To make use of any of the other services outlined above, students are strongly encouraged to make an appointment prior to visiting the Health Center.
For those looking to visit the Health Center, the Healthy Stevens Portal is the preferred way to schedule an appointment. Students who come looking for a walk-in appointment are unlikely to be seen quickly, as those with appointments are given priority, and time slots fill up quickly. Additionally, it’s possible to schedule an appointment by calling the Student Health Center directly during business hours. While appointments are not anonymous, privacy is maintained between the student and the Student Health Center care provider via a password-protected portal.
While not every service provided by the Student Health Center is free, many are offered at a much lower cost than outside care providers. For example, the morning-after pill only costs students $12 per dose, and rapid Covid tests are free. If students do not have Aetna Student Health insurance, some minor costs may apply, and these costs can be found on the Student Health Center website. The Student Health Center is expected to expand in the near future, with Weisholtz sharing that the center is actively looking for an additional registered nurse practitioner to be hired by the end of October.
