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Clinical Services - Services Offered
We offer a variety of primary services to WKU students, faculty/staff, alumni.
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Implanon Contraceptive Placement
Colposcopy Services
Breath Alcohol Technician/DOT Alcohol Testing
Internal Medicine/Primary Care
Primary care visits provide general health care by appointment. We encourage you to select one physician as your primary care provider and ask for that person each time you make an appointment. You can then develop a continuous relationship with the provider that will contribute to the quality of service you receive. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Office Visits/Examinations & Assessments
Physicals
Physical and insurance forms are completed as part of the office visit.
Prescriptions
If you need to refill a prescription, please call 270-745-5641 and staff member will assist you with getting your prescription refilled. If you need a prescription and have not been seen by one of our providers, you will need to schedule an appointment and the provider e-Prescribe your prescription.
Men's and Women's Health Exams
Routine annual exams include blood pressure, breast and pelvic exams, cholesterol tests, screening for prostate and colon cancers, and Pap smears.
Urgent Care
Injuries and acute health issues
Sports Medicine
Sports medicine visits are for anyone who is physically active. Providers are available to treat injuries, and refer patients to a specialist if needed.
Health Counseling
Painful feelings such as anxiety, anger, depression, low self-esteem or tension are a normal part of being human and can affect anyone. These feelings are often temporary and can be eased by rest, relaxation, exercise, good nutrition, and support from trusted friends. At other times, stressors such as a heavy work load, relationships, or past family experiences are unmanageable and overwhelming. If this occurs you may want to seek professional help. WKU Health Services works closely with Counseling and Testing Services to provide both medical and psychological treatment.
Immunizations
It is important (even as an adult) to keep immunizations up-to-date (e.g. Flu, Tetanus, etc.). People are more prone to certain illnesses while living in the close quarters of a college setting. Included among these illnesses is meningitis. It is recommended by the American College Health Association (ACHA) that any student living in a dormitory/residence hall or in close quarters with other students receive the meningitis vaccine called Menactra. Health Services has the meningitis vaccine. Other vaccines are also available.
View a list of recommended immunizations
Laboratory Tests
These include a variety of tests ordered by a physician or nurse practitioner. Tests that are performed on-site include strep, mono, flu, urine and serum pregnancy, urinalysis, and microscopic examinations of various body fluids and skin scrapings. Health Services is affiliated with Quest Diagnostics as our reference laboratory. Virtually any test ordered can be performed through Quest Diagnostics. Turn-around time for these send-out tests is generally one to five days. Phlebotomy and other services are available for orders brought or faxed from outside doctors. Results are faxed to the ordering physician.
Drug Screenings
WKU Health Services collects chain-of-custody 5-panel screens (drugs of abuse) and 10-panel screens (drugs of abuse and misuse). Drugs are tested to the cut-off level that the DOT requires. A 10-panel screen + alcohol is also available. For further information, please contact us.
Lung Function Testing
Tests that measure breathing capacity and other pulmonary functions are available for screening and diagnostic purposes.
EKG
An electrocardiogram, which measures the electrical activity of the heart, is available for diagnostic purposes.
Contraceptives
Condoms are available free of charge. Oral contraceptives and Depo-Provera injections (you provide the medication), are available by prescription after an office visit.
X-Ray
These include routine x-rays ordered by a physician or nurse practitioner.
Pharmaceutical Dispensary
The pharmaceutical dispensary offers generic medications at low cost for the most commonly prescribed medicines (e.g. antibiotics, allergy, gastrointestinal, etc.). We cannot, however, fill prescriptions from outside doctors. For more information, call (270) 745-5641.
Travel Clinic
We offer travel services designed to assist travelers in receiving the correct immunizations, medications and health-related travel advice before leaving the country. The clinic provides health tips for international travelers and answers health related travel questions.
View a list of countries requiring the yellow fever vaccination prior to entry into the country.
Allergy Clinic
If you need allergy injections on a regular basis, we can store your meds and provide your injections. Please call (270) 745-5641 to determine details of how to set up your injection treatment & medicine storage.
Health Promotion
Staying healthy takes knowledge. Our health promotion program offers education and awareness services. These services are designed to enrich the lives of students. The Health Service staff focuses on proactive health education and disease prevention objectives.
Click here for more Health Promotion information.