Health and SafetyHealth and SafetyDr. Julie Bonner

DirectorNorris Health Center

AND THE Police Department

Norris Health Center

Accredited byAccreditation

AssociationFor Ambulatory Health

Care, Inc.

Where are you?

You are here.

Where are we?

We are here.

Welcome!Welcome!

Our Mission is…

•Assist students in identifying, understanding and responding to health issues

•Support UWM campus community

How are we doing?

92% of individuals recommend Norris services to a friend

-Fall 2006 Satisfaction Survey

•The Staff•The Services•Confidentiality•Costs/Eligibility•Emergency/After hours care•Health Insurance•Immunizations

Staff•Physicians•Nurses•Nurse practitioners•Counselors•Health Educators•Pharmacists•Medical Technologists•Consultants•Physical Therapist•Sports Medicine staff

Services•Medical Services•Mental Health Services•Health Promotion and Wellness•Pharmacy Services•Laboratory Services

Medical ServicesMedical Services

•Annual well women exams•STD screening•Upper Respiratory Illnesses•Orthopedic injuries•Dermatology•Asthma, migraines and other common chronic illnesses

•In 2007… •29,000 visits• 8,500 individual students seen•Appointments are preferred!•Same day appointments available

Counseling and Consultation Services

•The “top 4” problems we counsel students for are …•1. depression•2. anxiety •3. phase of life issue •4. relationship issue

Counseling and Counsultation Services

Typical Concerns:•Stress and related issues•Sexuality•Substance use and abuse•Eating disorders•Sexual assault / physical abuse

Counseling and Counsultation ServicesIn 2007 - 1,400 individual students seen

3,300 visits to psychologists 1,500 visits to psychiatrists

Staffing news Crisis Counselor added to staff 2007

Counselor – 2008Mental Health and Alcohol Outreach Specialist - 2008

Health Promotion and Wellness•Healthy Campus 2010

•National College Health Assessment

•Tobacco Cessation

•Wellness programs with Klotsche Center

WHYCAMPUS WELLNESS IS IMPORTANT….All graphs from UWM Campus Recreation Benchmarking Survey 2007

963 UWM faculty, staff and students report

Confidentiality

•Medical records are confidential

•Information can only be released with permission

Cost & Eligibility•Currently enrolled, fee paying students

•Most services at no charge

•Fees for some lab tests, etc.

•Summer use fee

Emergency & After Hours•Use private providers

•Go to the nearest emergency facility

•Students are responsible for cost

Health Insurance•Highly recommended•Awareness of parents’ insurance•UWM student insurance available

• Cost $1,142.00• Coverage 8/5/08-8/4/2009•Student Assurances - www.sas-mn.com

Immunizations•Recommended immunizations before arrival on campus•Campus clinics and immunizations available at the health centerMeasles, rubella, influenza current issues, previously mumps, pertussis, meningococcal•Required health info to residential life staff

UWM students tell us that the following affected their academic performance…

•Stress•Sleep difficulties•Cold/ Flu/ Sore Throat•Depression/ Anxiety/ SAD•Relationship Difficulty•Concern for troubled friend/family

Norris Health Norris Health CenterCenterDirected by

Julie Bonner, MD

Your Questions

Welcomed!

Health and SafetyHealth and SafetyDr. Julie Bonner

DirectorNorris Health Center