Counseling Services
Disability Services
Health Education
Health Services
Health and Wellness
Center
Now
Available:
Free STI
urine testing :
Contact the Health & Wellness Center to
schedule an appointment.
(814) 949-5540 (visit fee applies)
Massage Therapy:
Wednesdays and Thursdays 5 pm -
8 pm. Contact the Health and Wellness Center
to schedule an appointment.
HPV Vaccine
Know Your Numbers:
Do you know
your blood pressure, body fat composition,
cholesterol, glucose & body mass index numbers?
This program is your first step in becoming a
healthier you.
Upcoming Events and Services:
Flu
Vaccine
Walk in Clinic: October 20 and 21 (9:00 am -
1:00 pm). October 22 & 23 (5:00 pm - 7:00
pm)
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PATIENT'S
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a patient at the Health and Wellness
Center, you have the following:
- Rights:
- You have the right to quality
health care.
- You have the right to be treated
with respect, consideration, and
dignity.
- You have the right to be treated
in a manner that does not discriminate
against any person because of age,
ancestry, color, disability or
handicap, national origin, race,
religious creed, sex, sexual
orientation or veterans status.
- You have the right to request a
specific health care provider at the
Health and Wellness Center and to
change primary or specialty providers
if you so desire.
- You have the right to participate
in decisions concerning your health
care.
- You have the right to accurate
information concerning diagnosis,
treatment, and prognosis of an illness
or health-related condition.
- You have the right to a second
opinion or referral.
- You have the right to privacy
during medical care.
- You have the right to
confidentiality of all communications
with staff and confidentiality of the
medical record, and the right to
approve or refuse release of
information to the fullest extent
provided by law.
- You have the right to refuse
recommendations for medical care.
- You have the right to refuse to
participate in any research program.
- You have the right to choose the
appropriate health care provider and
facility that best meets your needs.
- Responsibilities:
- You have the responsibility to
arrive as scheduled for appointments
and to notify the Health and Wellness
Center in advance in case of canceled
appointments.
- You have the responsibility to
provide full information about your
illness or health problem to assure
proper evaluation and treatment.
- You have the responsibility to ask
sufficient questions to ensure
understanding of your illness or
problem, as well as your provider's
recommendations for continuing care.
- You have the responsibility to
either carry out treatment and
education recommendations, or accept
responsibility for the outcome.
- You have the responsibility to
become informed; through available
printed material and/or discussion
with staff, about the scope of basic
services offered, their cost, and the
necessity for additional medical
insurance.
- You have the responsibility to
communicate with your health care
provider if your condition does not
follow the expected course.
- You have the responsibility to
make payment or arrange for payment of
services.
- You have the responsibility to
maintain a healthy lifestyle.
- You have the right and the
responsibility to bring forward
suggestions or grievances about the
Health and Wellness Center. This
includes the right to receive a
personal response.
- You have the responsibility to
conduct yourself in a respectful
manner.
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