General Information
Mission Statement
The mission of the SHS at the University of Iowa is to provide quality health care, education, and health promotion to enhance student learning and success.
It is important to us that your visit to SHS is a positive one. Read about "Patient Rights and Responsibilities."
As a health care organization, we abide by the regulations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - HIPAA. Read the Privacy Notice here.
We offer a variety of clinical and health promotion services.
Appointments: call (319) 335-8394
- If you don't already have an appointment, please call before coming.
- Appointments are usually available in a timely manner.
- Bring your student ID card [ More about appointments... ]
| Hours: | |
| Mon & Thurs | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
| Tues & Wed | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Fri | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| During breaks and summer school: | |
| Mon - Fri | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
We have a great RN resource, the UIHC Integrated Call Center (ICC), a 24/7 Nurseline. Their number is 319-384-8442 and it works just like our SHS Nurseline. Advantages for UI students:
Can save a visit to the Emergency Room. In most cases, a call to the ICC can be made first - and the RN will assess the problem and recommend the appropriate care. They may direct the student to the Emergency Room, but they may also be able to give advice and directions that will avoid a costly ER visit. Often students are given self-care advice and asked to follow up with us at SHS if needed.
SHS receives documentation of all student calls to the ICC. This is great relationship between our two offices that allows for continuity of care and follow-up. We often call students to see how they are, when we receive notification that they called the ICC but didn’t go to the Emergency Treatment Center at the UIHC. It allows us to follow up on the well-being of students who need health care when we are not open.
Purpose of the website: The information provided on our website is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her physician.
Funding and Advertising: The SHS site is funded by the Student Health Service. This site does not accept commercial advertising or display commercial content.
Accreditation of the website: Our website is accredited by the Health on the Net (HON) Foundation. Verify here.
Page updated: 12-22-08
