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Jogues Hall
Student Health Center
1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
P: (203) 254-4000, ext. 2241
F: (203) 254-4263
health@fairfield.edu
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About the Student Health Center
Health care is provided by our physician and a staff of nurse practitioners and registered nurses. A nurse practitioner is an "Advanced Practice Registered Nurse" licensed to manage common illnesses and prescribe me.
To receive medical treatment at the Student Health Center you must be a full-time undergraduate student and have the required admission Medical Report on file. There is no visit fee for eligible students.
The Student Health Center is available to assist graduate and part-time students with immunizations required for matriculation and referrals to community Health Care Providers, but is not able to provide ongoing clinical care.
Emergencies
For Medical Emergencies, please call Public Safety at (203)254-4000, ext.4090 for immediate assistance. All Public Safety Officers are certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). More Emergency Information
Student Survey
We welcome student feedback. This brief, confidential survey about your recent Student Health Center visit takes less than five minutes to complete. You may choose to remain anonymous or to give your name and contact information.
The mission of the Student Health Center is to provide quality primary and preventative ambulatory health care, guided by best practices, that is holistic. View the resources below to learn more about what the Health Center has to offer.
The Student Health Center opens on Friday, September 1, for the Fall Semester.
All visits are by appointment.
All students requesting a clinical visit must call the Health Center first at (203) 254-4000, ext. 2241. In case of an emergency, contact Public Safety at (203) 254-4090.
Operating Hours -
Saturday & Sunday
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Monday - Wednesday & Friday
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday
8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Contact Public Safety (203) 254-4090 for any emergency.
Women's Clinic
Available by appointment, please call.
Tuesday & Thursday
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
*If the Fairfield University departmental offices are closed due to inclement weather, the Student Health Center also closes.
Mission
The Student Health Center is committed to providing accessible, culturally competent and high quality health care, guided by best practices, to address the needs of mind, body and spirit.
Vision
The Student Health Center enhances the lives of our students by encouraging healthy lifestyle choices and promoting personal responsibility for one’s health and wellness through patient centered care and health education outreach.
Values
- Respect and compassion for all
- The provision of student centered services
- Professional excellence and responsiveness
- Ethical practice consistent with the “Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services”
- Multidisciplinary and collaborative approaches to healthcare
- Active involvement of students
The Student Health Center offers general medical appointment, women's health clinic, on-site lab and pharmacy services, community HCPs, immunizations and more.
Learn More About Medical Services
You Have the Right To:
- Be treated with consideration, dignity and respect
- Know the names and professional status of people serving you
- Be provided with appropriate privacy
- Be provided, to the degree known, complete information concerning your diagnosis, evaluation, treatment and prognosis
- Have access to information concerning health education, self-care and prevention of illness
- Know the effectiveness and possible side effects of all forms of treatment
- Refuse to be examined or treated by health care providers and to be informed of the possible consequences of such decisions
- Select and/or change your health care provider if other providers are available
- Information about Student Health Center services, related costs, after hours care and emergency care
- Be assured of the confidential treatment of disclosures and release of records consistent with Student Health Center policies and State and Federal laws.
- Be given the opportunity to participate in decisions involving your health care
- Present a concern or complaint with the knowledge that your care or service will not be jeopardized
- Have optimal quality of care provided within the resources and scope of the Student Health Center practice
You Have the Responsibility To:
- Seek medical attention promptly, and subsequently, to report any significant changes in symptoms or failure to improve
- Provide the Student Health Center with complete and accurate information about your health, medication both prescribed and over the counter, dietary supplements, and any allergies or sensitivities
- Respect Student Health Center health care providers and staff, other patients, clinic policies and operating hours
- Keep appointments or cancel in advance
- Ask about anything you do not understand
- Follow the treatment plan prescribed by your Student Health Center health care provider and participate in your care
- Inform your Student Health Center health care provider about any living will, medical power of attorney or any other medical directive that could affect your care. Visit www.ct.gov for more information (Advance Directives PDF).
- Provide useful feedback about services and policies (consider utilizing our Suggestion Box in the reception area or our on-line survey on our webpage: www.fairfield.edu/healthcenter)
- To bring forward suggestions or grievances, please contact the Director of the Student Health Center, Julia Duffy, APRN at (203) 254-4000, ext. 2241 or e-mail: jduffy@fairfield.edu or health@fairfield.edu.
When you have questions, please ask. When you are satisfied, please comment. When you are not satisfied, please let us know. Thank you.
All medical visits to the Student Health Center are confidential. Health records are completely separate from other University records. Access is limited to authorized Student Health Center personnel only. The Student Health Center will discuss/release personal medical information only with the student's written permission. Students may obtain a consent form for the release of medical information at the Student Health Center. This release is valid for the specified visit/illness only. This is a legal requirement.
If a student is referred to a hospital Emergency Department by the Student Health Center staff, the student is encouraged to notify parents/guardians. In the event of a life-threatening illness, the student's parents/guardians will be contacted directly by the Student Health Center clinical staff.
Important Resources
Related Links
Health Alert
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Health Alert
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), state and local health departments, and other clinical and public health partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of severe pulmonary disease associated with e-cigarette product (devices, liquids, refill pods, and/or cartridges) use.
This investigation is ongoing and has not identified a cause, but all reported cases have a history of using e-cigarette products. E-cigarettes are devices that deliver an aerosol to the user by heating a liquid that usually contains nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals. E-cigarettes can also be used to deliver marijuana or other substances.
Collegiate Health Service Corps (CHSC)
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Collegiate Health Service Corps (CHSC)
The Collegiate Health Service Corps (CHSC) is a health career club at Fairfield University. The CHSC mission is to expose undergraduate students to health careers through service learning experiences that promote preventative health care. The CHSC is facilitated by co-advisors from the Fairfield University Student Health Center and AmeriCorps members through the Southwest Area Health Education Center (AHEC). The required service training is provided to club members by AHEC.
Examples of on-campus CHSC health outreach programs include: presenting health topics to Fairfield University students, organizing an annual health fair and participation in weekly meetings with structured learning experiences on pertinent health topics. The CHSC also partners with various other groups on campus to promote health and wellness education to the university community. Officers are elected annually.
Several benefits of membership in the CHSC include:
- Improved knowledge of health careers
- Participation in meaningful service
- Gain experience in the health care field
- Build student resume with excellent leadership opportunities
For additional information or questions please contact Barbara Mulhern, APRN, FNP-BC (bmulhern@fairfield.edu) or Anne Larcheveque, RN, BSN (alarcheveque@fairfield.edu) at the Student Health Center.