Healthcare :: Student Handbook :: Students
What do I do in a health emergency?
What happens if you get sick?
Where do I go & when?
Where can I get Immunizations and Vaccinations?
What do I do in a health emergency?
Let's say you're playing around in the dorm and sprain your ankle. Your friend drives you to get help. Here's what to expect when you go to the three local emergency rooms.
BLOOMINGTON HOSPITAL
601 W. 2nd St.
336-9515
Hours: 24 hours a day, every day
Fifty percent of patients are treated and released within 45 minutes. When the bill comes it will break down like this:
Hospital:
Doctor:
X-ray:
Ace bandage:
Crutches:
TOTAL:
Insurance:$34+
$73+ (charged separately)
$86+
$5.10
$28.20
minimum of $226.30 (you pay total amount)
subtract this amount from your $250 deductible fee
PROMPTCARE
East: 326 Woodcrest Drive
332-6888
Hours: 8AM-8PM, every day
West: 3443 W. 3rd St.
332-3443
Hours: 8AM-8PM, Mon. – Sat.
Of the two locations, the east side one is closest to I.U. On average, a patient is in and out in 37 minutes. The cost:
Doctor:
X-ray:
Ace bandage:
Crutches:
TOTAL:
Insurance:$69+
$70+
$6
not provided (you must go to a pharmacy)
minimum of $145 + crutches (you pay total amount)
subtract this amount from your $250 deductible fee
I.U. HEALTH CENTER
600 N. Jordan St.
855-4011
Hours: 8AM-4:30, M-F
IEP students are not charged the Health Fee that full-time I.U. students pay. Therefore, doctor charges are slightly higher and the cost is:
Doctor:
X-ray:
Ace bandage:
Crutches:
TOTAL:
Insurance:$35
$61.50
$4.80
$3.50 (you rent them)
$104.80 (you pay $8.30)
no deductible, 100% of doctor and X-ray costs are paid as well as 70% of medicines
What happens if you get sick?
If you suffer from anything that the Health Center on 600 N. Jordan Avenue can treat (e.g., the flu, a cold, cuts or minor injuries), then you should go there. There is no deductible at the health center if you have IU insurance.
Where do I go & when?
IU Health Center
600 North Jordan Ave.
Hours: 8a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
Phone: 855-5001
Health Center Website
The Health Center provides comprehensive health services for IU students. Call 855-7688 to make an appointment. If you cannot keep your appointment, you must call and cancel it at least two hours in advance to avoid a charge. Go to the Walk-In Clinic if you have an urgent problem or if you cannot get an appointment. The IU Health Center provides the following services:
- Medical Services: 855-5001; appointments with doctors, nurse practitioners and gynecological nurse practitioners; a walk-in clinic for urgent problems or when an appointment is not available; lab tests, X-rays, allergy shots and immunizations; an eye clinic; physical therapy; and a pharmacy.
- Counseling and Psychological Services: 855-5711; Psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers are available for individual, couple and group counseling.
- Health and Wellness Education Division: 855-7338; offers health and nutrition counseling, dietitian services and educational programs on topics such as exercise, stress management, contraception and AIDS. A free fitness test is also available.
- Sexual Assault Crisis Service: 855-5711; provides immediate crisis intervention as well as ongoing counseling services for victims of sexual assault. A crisis line (855-8900) is available 24 hours. There is no charge for this service. If you have the mandatory insurance policy, there is no deductible when you use the IU Health Center.
Community Health Care
If you have IU health insurance, it is less expensive and more convenient for you to use the Student Health Center for your health care needs. However, there may be times when it is closed, and you need urgent care. During these periods, there are two walk-in clinics (each with 2 locations) in Bloomington:
- Prompt Care
- 326 S. Woodcrest Dr.; 353-6888; 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, 7 days
- 3443 W. Third Street; 353-3443; 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, M-Sat
- First Health
- 650 N. College; 349-4008; 8:00 am – 6:00 pm, M-F
- 100 N. Curry Pike; 339-9980; 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, M-F; 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Weekends
In extreme emergencies, you may need to go to the hospital, which is always open. There are two hospitals in town, which both offer excellent service, but it's very expensive to go to the emergency room if you have a non-emergency condition. The two local hospitals, which can both be reached by ambulance by calling 911 are:
- Bloomington Hospital; 601 W. Second St.; 353-6821
- Monroe Hospital; 4011 S. Tiwari Blvd.; 825-1111
Eye Care:
The IU School of Optometry has two Eye Care Centers in town that offer a full range of services. Their hours vary, but are listed at: http://www.opt.indiana.edu/clinics/centers.htm.
- Atwater Center; 800 E. Atwater Ave.; 855-8436
- Community Center; 803 N. Monroe St.; 855-1671
There are many private practitioners and specialists in Bloomington. You can find listings for them all in the Yellow Pages, under "Physicians." Before or during your first visit to a private practitioner, please be sure to clarify whether or not they will accept your insurance, and how their billing works. If you do go to the hospital or see a private doctor, then there is a $250 deductible in the Chickering mandatory insurance coverage. That means that you must pay the first $250 you spend on your medical care (doctor's fee, hospital bills, prescription medicine) each year.
Make sure you keep all your bills or receipts. You will need to send these to the insurance company along with your name and insurance ID number. If you do not have your bills, the company will not reimburse you. You should claim all your medical expenses even if they are less than $250. The company will begin to pay your claims after you reach the $250 amount.
Remember that claims must be filed within 30 days of injury or first treatment for a sickness and all bills must be received by the company within 90 days.
Where can I get Immunizations and Vaccinations?
Indiana state law requires proof that you have been vaccinated against various diseases. All students, including U.S. citizens, are required to submit this proof of immunization for the following diseases.
- Measles
The student must be immunized with two doses of live measles vaccine.
Both doses must be given after 1967.
The first dose given on or after the first birthday and the second dose must be given at least thirty days after the first. - Rubella (German Measles) The student must be immunized with vaccine on or after the first birthday.
- Mumps
The student must be immunized with vaccine on or after the first birthday. - Tetanus, Diphtheria
The student must have received a Td booster within the last ten years. - Meningitis
The student must provide a signature that indicates information regarding the risks associated with meningococcal disease and the benefits of vaccination have been reviewed. - Tuberculosis
All international students must provide documentation of TB testing in the United States. You will need to have your TB blood test done at the IU Health Center shortly after your arrival. The TB blood test ($60) and any additional follow-up testing will be billed to your bursar account. However, you may be able to receive reimbursement from your insurance provider. Please do not bring TB documentation from outside of the United States; it will not be accepted.
*In addition to the immunizations required by Indiana law, the IU Health Center and many infectious disease authorities recommend that you consider vaccinations against Hepatitis B, meningitis, and chicken pox. If you are interested, you may receive the vaccine at the Health Center on campus. For more information, visit the Health Center's website.
