UH Hilo Student Medical Services

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The University of Hawaii at Hilo's Student Medical Services (SMS) is staffed by nurse practitioners. Services include medical care, prescriptions, first aid, health education, tuberculin tests and immunizations. The Family Planning Clinic, located within the SMS, offers pelvic exams, contraceptive methods, and testing for pregnancy and sexually-transmitted diseases for men and women.

Hilo Medical Center, located about four miles from campus, provides 24-hour emergency care.

TB ALERT: Students, please read the TB Alert document because this affects your health requirements for Fall 2013. There is a temporary suspension of the Tuberculin skin test requirement because of a nationwide shortage of PPD serum. This affects all newly-accepted students and returning/transfer students who have not fulfilled the health requirements.

Hawaii Community College Students will be charged a $7/semester fee for medical services at UH Hilo SMS starting in 2011.

Insurance Notice:

If your health insurance is used for any visit at our Clinic and your insurance company requires a co-pay, you will be billed for the amount of the co-pay.

Services

General Medical Care

  • Nurse Practitioners, Heather Hirata, APRN-Rx, FNP-BC, and Frances Hussian, MSN, APRN-Rx, FNP-BC, are available for general medical care.
  • First-aid treatment for illness or injury
  • TB tests
  • Immunizations
    • Tetanus/Diphtheria (Td)
    • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Acellular Pertussis (Tdap)
    • Meningitis
    • MMR (Measles-Mumps-Rubella)
    • Hepatitis A (2 shot series)
    • Hepatitis B (3 shot series)
    • Flu vaccine
    • Varicella
  • Family Planning Health Care
    • Pelvic Exams
    • Pap Smears
    • Birth Control
    • Mirena IUD
    • ParaGard Copper IUD
    • Pills
    • Depo-Provera Shots
    • Ortho Evra patch
    • NexplanonCarolynL
    • Nuva Ring
    • Reproductive Life Plans
  • Sexual Health
    • STD testing (males and females)
    • Pregnancy Testing
    • Hepatitis B Immunization
    • Morning-After Pill (emergency contraception)
    • Free condoms always available!

HIV/Hepatitis C Testing

  • Free monthly HIV testing on campus -12 p.m.-4p.m. at Campus Center room 306 on May 6, 2013
  • Call Student Health & Wellness Programs for confirmation of schedule & location - 933-3187.
  • Free testing at Waiakea Health Center (STD also) 808-974-4247
  • HIV/AIDS Foundation - 808-982-8800

Student Insurance

All students are strongly encouraged to purchase medical insurance. The University of Hawaii offers a student insurance plan. The Student Health Insurance information and application is also available online at www.hmsa.com/portal/student. You may also call HMSA at 1-800-620-4672. Fall 2012 Insurance Plan booklets are available in front of our office.

Insurance Notice:

If your health insurance is used for any visit at our Clinic and your insurance company requires a co-pay, you will be billed for the amount of the co-pay.

Summer 2013 Schedule

Our Summer schedule is subject to change so it is best to call ahead to confirm that we're open and to make appointments. We will, for the most part, be following our regular schedule as listed below.

Closed - Thursday, May 30, 2013

Shot Clinic: Mondays, 8-12,(TB testing is Mondays only); and Wednesdays, 8-12 (Urgent cases will be seen during shot clinic)

Medical Clinic: Mondays and Wednesdays 1 pm - 4:30 pm and Fridays, 8-12 noon & 1-4:30 pm

Family Planning Clinic: Tuesdays, Thursdays, 8-12 noon & 1 pm-4:30 pm

If you need medical care when the clinic is closed, please call:

  • Bay Clinic -- 969-1427
  • Keaau Health Center -- 930-0400
  • Kauka Express Urgent Care Clinic -- 981-1700
  • Hilo Urgent Care Clinic -- 969-3051
  • Hilo Medical Center Emergency Room -- 974-4700

TB Skin Testing

TB skin testing is done every Monday morning from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Readings are done Wednesday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. (TB tests must be done before your MMRs.)

Please bring your insurance card and $3 in case your insurance will not cover the test.

Also, the Dept. of Health provides free TB tests on Tuesdays from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Their phone number is 808-974-6025 to confirm location.

Immunizations

Our shot clinic is held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:00 to 12:00 noon. Immunizations are given on a walk-in basis.

Prices listed are for uninsured and underinsured patients. Immunizations prices have changed and are subject to change depending on costs.

MMR Vaccinations: Please bring your insurance card and $40 in case your insurance will not cover the immunization. If you don't have insurance, please bring $15.

Flu Immunizations are available beginning August 20, 2012. It will cost $15.00 for anyone without insurance. If you have insurance coverage, please bring your card.

(We accept cash, checks, and credit cards).

Insurance Notice:

If your health insurance is used for any visit at our Clinic and your insurance company requires a co-pay, you will be billed for the amount of the co-pay.

Immunization Cost
TB test $3.00
MMR- Measles, Mumps, Rubella - ( uninsured only) $15.00
MMR (cash or insurance that covers) $40.00
Hepatitis B (uninsured only)

 

$15.00
Hepatitis B (cash or insurance that covers) $15.00

Hepatitis A

 $25.00
Menactra (Meningitis) $112.00
Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) $41.00
Td

$22.00
Varicella $97.00
Flu (when available from DOH) free
Flu (cash/insurance $15.00
HPV (uninsured and underinsured) non-insured program
HPV (have insurance, give rx) send to pharmacy
Some vaccines are available for students who have no insurance and are 18 or under no cost

Family Planning Health Care

Our Nurse Practitioners, Heather Hirata APRN-Rx, FNP-BC, and Frances Hussian, MSN, APRN-Rx, FNP-BC, are available for Family Planning healthcare.

The Family Planning Health Clinic, located within the Student Medical Services office, offers pelvic exams, Pap smears, pregnancy testing, testing and treatment for sexually-transmitted diseases and urinary tract infections, contraception (birth control pills, Depo-Provera® shot, Ortho Evra patch, or free condoms), and the morning-after pill (must be taken within 90 hours after unprotected intercourse), and counseling for the development of reproductive life plans.

Services for males include exams, STD testing and treatment, free condoms, and counseling for the development of reproductive life plans.

Appointments for Family Planning can be scheduled by calling 808-974-7636.

Confidentiality

All medical records at the SMS are strictly confidential and will not be released to anyone without your consent. You may view or print our Patient Rights & Notice of Privacy Form by clicking on this link.

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