Birth control is prescribed by DeWeese Health Center clinicians. An appointment is required to review medical history and help you decide which method is best. A physical exam may also be recommended. You may fill the prescription at the DeWeese Health Center pharmacy or an outside pharmacy.
DeWeese Health Center has a reasonable self-pay fee schedule for eligible uninsured patients. We accept cash, check, credit/debit card and FlashCash. We can also charge your student account. For more information, please see our Financial Policy.
Patients are responsible for copays, deductibles and co-insurance, as well as any non-covered charges, as indicated on the insurance explanation of payment. The patient's student account will be charged if a patient balance remains after the insurance has paid. Patients may also receive a separate bill for lab services from Quest Diagnostics.
Patients are permitted to use the designated parking lot during scheduled appointments. Parking is conveniently located on the side of the DeWeese Health Center facing the Ice Arena. Please park in the designated patient parking spaces.
DeWeese Health Center accepts requests for X-rays from external physicians or your primary care provider. Radiology is available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 9:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Radiology closes for lunch from noon to 1 p.m. daily.
DeWeese Health Center accepts requests for laboratory services from external physicians or your primary care provider. Laboratory services are performed by Quest Diagnostics. A Quest phlebotomist is available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 9:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The lab closes for lunch from noon to 1 p.m. daily.
Kent State offers a student health insurance plan through UnitedHealthcare Student Resources. You may visit their website at www.uhcsr.com
All students born after Jan. 1, 1957, must show proof of 2 MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccines after the age of 1 and separated by at least one month. Documentation can be submitted by downloading the immunization certificate for your healthcare provider to complete or by requesting a copy of the immunization records from your primary physician or high school.
Bring the prescription to our pharmacy and our pharmacists will fill it, but keep in mind that there are a few medications (including stimulants) that we do not stock on a regular basis. Call our pharmacy at 330-672-8254 to find out more information about your prescription. Insurance is not required to fill a prescription at our pharmacy, but only Caremark and the student insurance plan are accepted. The pharmacy has very reasonable prices and self-pay rates on many prescriptions and over-the-counter medications.
DeWeese Health Center does not provide written absence excuses for students who miss a class, presentation, quiz, exam or other academic responsibility.
