What's New

We are pleased to announce the following enhancements to service delivery at the Student Health Center, and key announcements for the Fall of 2008:

• Psychiatric Medication Management Services - We are launching an innovative new model for psychiatric medication management services at the Student Health Center. This new model will provide students with access to psychiatric medication services THROUGHOUT their NYU career at a maximum out-of-pocket expense of $20 per visit. Counseling and Behavioral Health Services at SHC has always offered free short-term counseling (talk therapy) to NYU students; these services will remain free of charge and will not change with the introduction of this new model. Read more...
  
  
• New Health Promotion Office - Take your health and wellness to the next level! Visit the "new" Health Promotion Office (HPO) located on the 3rd Floor of the SHC, now featuring an expanded space with greater access to health information and resources, WiFi, one-on-one counseling, and more! Always welcoming and non-judgmental, HPO staff and services are now more accessible than ever to provide health consults, safer sex supplies, and a host of new "HPO in the House" programs including Monday Morning Tea, mini-backrubs and much more! For details, drop by HPO or visit www.nyu.edu/shc/promotion.
  
  
• Online Appointments - With our open access model, you can now make appointments online. To respond to student demand, same-day appointments are now available. Book your appointment as early as 12:00 midnight for that day. Online appointments may be made through the NYU Life tab of NYU Home.
  
  
• Online Prescription Renewal - You can now renew your prescription medication on-line. Online prescription renewal may be accessed through the NYU Life tab of NYU Home.
  
  
• SHC Call Center - As part of our on-going efforts to improve customer service, we have implemented a call center. You may speak directly with a member of the SHC staff who will assist you in finding the department or service you are looking for among the comprehensive medical, mental health, and educational programs and services we offer. The staff member may also direct your call to the appropriate department or individual, relieving you from having to navigate menus. The new call center can be accessed by calling 212-443-1000.
  
  If you wish to speak to a counselor, as always, please call the Wellness Exchange hotline at 212-443-9999 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
  
  
• Relaxation Oasis ~ Your virtual spa at NYU ~ Check out our new Relaxation Oasis, available 24/7 for information on stress reduction, yoga, and mindfulness. Promoting compassion, well-being, and academic success.
  
  
• Men's Health - So you think you're healthy? Real men get checked out! Whether it's a medical, emotional, or sexual health concern, if you've got questions, we've got answers. Take charge of your health; contact Men's Health Services to make a confidential appointment with a caring and nonjudgmental health provider of your choice today. Men's Health appointments are now available online.
  
  
• Stressbusters! - Stress less with Stressbusters @ NYU! Specially trained Student Health Center Ambassadors canvass the campus providing health information and free, relaxing 5-7 minute backrubs. Be sure to get yours at a campus Stressbusters event or during Wind-down Wednesday hours at the Health Promotion Office beginning mid-September. Learn more about this new initiative here - and be sure to sign up for a Stressbusters Alert to know when and where you can get good rub on campus! Just send an email to stressbustersalert@nyu.edu with the subject line "Alert Me."
  
  
• Radiology - The SHC is going digital with state of the art digital radiography in concert with the NYU Langone Medical Center. Digital radiography will allow more accurate and rapid interpretation of results. Watch for this exciting development by November 2008.
  
  
• Accreditation - The NYU Student Health Center (SHC) is pleased to announce that we have recently been accredited for 3 years by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC/Accreditation Association), the highest level of achievement. This is an important milestone in the continuing growth and success of the SHC. We have had an unwavering commitment to providing the highest levels of quality care to our student patients. Accreditation by the AAAHC is proof of this commitment, and signifies that we have met the rigorous standards of a nationally recognized external reviewer. The SHC is proud to have met the challenge of accreditation and intends to consistently uphold the principles of quality improvement and quality care.
  
  

A reminder...

• Don't forget, the Wellness Exchange is available to assist you in accessing NYU's extensive health and mental health resources. You can call our hotline (212-443-9999), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which will put you in touch with a counselor who can help you address day-to-day challenges as well as other health-related concerns. Not ready to call the hotline? Send a private e-mail to a counselor at wellness.exchange@nyu.edu. We're here to listen.