March 09, 2001

WKU Returns To Self-Operation Of Student Health Service

Bowling Green, Ky. - Effective Monday, Western Kentucky University will return to self operation of its campus student health services.

Collegiate Health Care, which has provided student health services since Sept. 1, 1999, today notified its employees that it would be out of business at the end of the day. Those 17 employees will be hired by Western on a temporary basis through the end of the spring semester, said Gene Tice, vice president for Student Affairs and Campus Services.

"We want to assure our students that they will see no reduction in health services this semester as we deal with these changes," Dr. Tice said. "The staff at the WKU Health Care Clinic has been dedicated to serving the needs of our students and expect that level of care to continue."

Dr. Tice, Human Resources Director Tony Glisson and Health Care Center Director Libby Greaney met with the staff this morning to discuss the changes and begin the paperwork to move them to the University payroll.

"We will be returning to self-operation of student health services," Dr. Tice said. "The current staff has made significant improvements in the delivery of health services to our students and we plan to continue to build on those improvements."

Dr. Tice said there are many issues that will have to be resolved over the coming weeks, but assured the students that services will continue to be available at the Health Care Center. "We will be focused on the future," he said.

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