Student Health Services

The Comprehensive Health & Wellness Program is an all inclusive approach to physical and psychological well-being for Eastern students.

• Eligibility
• Availability
• Provided Services
• Locations 

Eligibility

Any EWU student taking six or more credits will participate in this program.  Students will have access to a basic level of ambulatory health clinic services at any Rockwood Clinic location in Cheney, Medical Lake, and Spokane.

Students taking less than six credits can request voluntary participation in the program at any EWU financial services office. Students have until the tenth day of the quarter to request to pay for the services.

Summer students do not automatically participate in this program! These services are not included as part of summer tuition and fees, therefore the services are not automatically charged in the summer. Students requesting services must either be registered for summer classes OR be a continuing student in the fall. The health fee must be paid during the summer open enrollment dates. Receipt for payment must be presented with EWU ID at time of visit.

Availability

Student health services begin the first class day of each quarter and end the day before a new quarter begins.  There is no lapse in coverage for continuing students.  Please check clinic hours for holiday and weekend availability.

Provided Services

Health care services are provided at several Rockwood Clinic locations. The Cheney site, across from the main campus, has a student health clinic.  Services must be provided by a *primary care provider (PCP). Appointments are available at most sites. Please give 24 hour notice for cancelled appointments. No-shows will have low priority for repeat appointments. While this plan is designed to cover most of your routine medical needs it cannot cover all health care costs. Read the information on this web site thoroughly; services received that are not listed as included will be your financial responsibility. Please contact the Rockwood Student Health Center in Cheney at (509) 755-6520 or
(509) 235-6151 before your visit if you have any questions about coverage.

* A Primary Care Provider, PCP, is a medical doctor, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner licensed to practice family medicine.  Specialists are not primary care providers.

Illness

Included: Common illnesses customarily treated in an outpatient setting except as otherwise described herein.

Excluded: Pre existing conditions and complicated chronic illness as determined by the primary care provider. Care from any specialist or a non-Rockwood provider or any medical facility other than Rockwood Clinic unless specifically contracted. Hospitalization, emergency room, and all ancillary hospital services.

Injury

Included: All minor or uncomplicated injuries including musculoskeletal trauma, lacerations, burns, foreign body removal, simple fractures. Level of treatment is based on the medical judgment of the attending provider.

Excluded: All major or complicated surgery as classified by the attending provider or beyond the scope of the facilitys usual practices. Examples: displaced fractures, major surgery or serious eye injury. Any services requiring complicated procedures or consultation by a specialist. Hospital emergency room related costs.

Procedure

Included: Minor surgery: incision and drainage of abscess, external hemorrhoids, cyst aspiration, ingrown toenail, skin biopsy (does not include pathology). Wart treatment. Ear lavage or wick placement. Nosebleeds with or without cautery. Nebulizer treatments.  Oximetry.  Peak flow.  TB skin tests. Necessary materials and equipment for previously listed procedures. Administration of medication: subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intravenous. Cost of medication is the responsibility of the student. Procedures are at the discretion of the PCP for medical necessity and not for cosmetic purposes.

Excluded: Complicated procedures (as determined by the attending PCP) or those requiring specialty care. IV medications, solutions and set-up materials. Pathology or associated labs not listed as covered.

Laboratory

Included: When ordered by the PCP:  CBC, sedimentation rate, platelet count, urinalysis, urine colony count, urine or serum pregnancy test, strep throat culture, wet mount, KOH, chlamydia, gonorrhea, blood sugar, TSH-R, BMP (basic metabolic panel), CMP (complete metabolic panel), total cholesterol, lipid panel.

Excluded: Lab profiles or panels i.e.: renal, liver, thyroid, hepatitis screen, lipase, amylase. Stool culture, urine culture and sensitivity, quantitative HCG, HIV, VDRL (syphilis test), herpes, glycohemoglobin or any labs not listed under "included" list. Any labs which must be send to outside laboratories.

X-Rays

Included: For acute problems: chest, extremities, clavicle, KUB, shoulder, ribs, hip/pelvis, scapula, sinus if ordered by PCP.

Excluded: Any x-rays not described under the "included" section or any other radiological or nuclear medicine studies such as CT or MRI, mammogram, ultrasound, etc.

EKG

Included: Diagnostic rhythm strip and/or 12-lead for acute problems with interpretation by the PCP (not for screening purposes).

Excluded: Interpretation by a cardiologist or when used for screening.

Physical Therapy

Included: Six visits per acute condition with $15 copay per visit; if prescribed by a Rockwood PCP. Additional visits will be the patient's responsibility. All PT services provided only at Rockwood Physical Therapy.

Excluded: Chronic musculoskeletal problems. Therapy provided by non-contracted therapists or referrals from a specialist. Massage therapy.

Immunizations

Included: When ordered by the PCP: MMR (measles-mumps-rubella), polio, tetanus and influenza (as availability permits).
Excluded: Hepatitis A and B. HPV vaccine (Gardasil). Meningococcal vaccine. Gardisil (HPV) Vaccine. Immunizations for foreign travel. These and other immunizations may be obtained at Spokane Regional Health District (509-324-1500) at their current fee structure.

Allergy Shots

Included: $5 copay per visit or $25 per quarter.  Student provides the allergy serum.

Excluded: Allergy testing and serum is not supplied. Complications resulting from adverse reactions to serum.

STD

Included: Consultation, examination and education.  HIV pre- and post-test counseling.  Lab charges for gonorrhea and chlamydia. Uncomplicated treatment of genital warts.  (HIV and syphilis tests obtained at the student health center in Cheney can be sent to the state lab for a nominal fee.)

Excluded: Laboratory charges and treatment for HIV, syphilis, HPV, hepatitis screen or herpes culture.

Mental Health

Included: Psychiatric: one initial evaluation and two follow-up visits per academic year with the contracted psychiatrist following evaluation and referral of primary care provider. Providers may coordinate psychological services with EWU counseling and psychological services (CAPS). Nutritional consult with Rockwood dietician if referred by PCP with a $15 co-pay for each visit.

Excluded: Non- contracted counseling, psychological, or psychiatric services. Medication.

Materials

Included: Basic casting and splinting material, ace bandage, sling, wound dressings, sterile tray and basic procedure materials as determined necessary by the PCP.

Excluded: Orthopedic devices, specialty casts, crutches, cervical collar or any materials billed through other suppliers.

Women's Health

Included: One well-woman exam with pap test (including cytology) per academic year by appointment with primary care providers only.  Contraceptive counseling, STD, urine or serum pregnancy test.  STD tests as outlined above (contraceptives not included).

Excluded: Obstetrical care, visits to a gynecologist, contraceptive medications or devices, colposcopy, cryotherapy, acute rape counseling, STD treatment not already listed, repeat pap cytology, infertility treatment.

Prescription Refills

Included: Cost of administered or prescription medications are the responsibility of the student. Contact your pharmacy during their regular hours for prescription refills. Refills are not available on weekends.  Allow 48-72 hours for prescription refills to be called to your pharmacy.

Other Services

Excluded: Excluded: Well exams including comprehensive, sports, study abroad, employment, administrative, DOT, Labor & Industry claims or any employment related injuries or conditions. Motor vehicle accidents, vision and dental care. Ambulance services.  Chemical dependency treatment. Alternative health care.