There is no middle-man when it comes to receiving quality health care at NSU; it comes from the source — those who teach it. Faculty within NSU’s 10 health care colleges and programs oversee the treatment of more than 300,000 patients through 17 clinic operations within Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
Medical, dental, optometric, psychological, physical rehabilitation, pharmacy, hearing and balance, community resolution, family therapy, speech, language and communication, and early childhood development, are offered to members of the community at several locations in Ft. Lauderdale and Miami Beach.
Healthcare services are provided for NSU students through The Student Medical Center located in the Sanford L. Ziff building. The center provides services such as physical exams, woman’s health care, immunizations, preventative care, general medical care, and minor surgical procedures.
An NSU ID and a health insurance card are required for students who wish to use the services. Appointments are required and are available Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 8:20 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday from 8:20 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. If the patient is more than 20 minutes late, the appointment will be lost.
The center also offers walk-in hours each week day and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. However, walk-ins are reserved for urgent care needs.
NSU students are not the only ones who may benefit from the Student Medical Center’s services. Students from other universities may also use the services by presenting proof of school registration. Students under the age of 18 are required to have a legal guardian, parent or a signed consent form with them during visits.
Caitlin Ballback, student med-ical manager, said, “The Student Health Clinic was established for the wellbeing of the students, whereas the students would have an increased ability to receive health services.”
The psychological needs of NSU students are met at the Henderson Student Counseling Center, which recently relocated from the Parker Building on the main campus to the University Park Plaza off University Drive. There, students can receive treatment for anxiety, panic and depression, anger management, social struggles, assault, and abuse. Ten counseling sessions are offered free to NSU students every year. However, students who see a psychiatrist will be charged a nominal fee. Counseling sessions are strictly confidential.
For more information on any of the health care services provided visit www.nova.edu/healthcare.
