If students get sick, what do they do?
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During office hours, students may call the office and consult
with an RN about their symptoms or concerns. If the student would
like to see the MD, they make an appointment by phone.
How easy is it to see a doctor?
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Monday through Friday, the clinic is staffed by a full-time
family practitioner, Dr. Maria Fletcher. Additionally, Dr. Stuart
Devaul is in the clinic to see patients on Thursday afternoons.
Calling ahead and making an appointment is the best way to get
seen. If students drop in, we accommodate them if possible.
There may be times when a student will need to be referred to a
specialist, as Health Services offers acute care only and some
illnesses may be beyond the scope of our practice. We can refer the
student to a provider within the Indianapolis community in those
instances. Butler University is fortunate to be located near
several very good medical facilities. Health Services has a wide
referral base, which is used depending on the nature of the illness
or injury.
What does the student do if they are ill and the clinic MD's appointment schedule is full?
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If your student needs to be seen by a MD and one is not
available at Health Services or it has been determined that the
student needs to be seen immediately, we will refer the student to
one of the surrounding urgent care centers or an emergency
room.
What do you do if the student gets sick when Health Services isn't open?
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Health Services' answering machine advises students what to do
when the clinic is not open. The student may leave a message and a
nurse will call them back on the next business day. They may also
visit Health Services' website and look under "Health
Information/General Health Tips" for advice, or "After Hours Care"
for nearby medical services. Students may also call BUPD for
additional assistance at (317) 940-9396.
Why won't you discuss my student's visit to Health Services?
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We take medical confidentiality seriously and, as you may know,
we are prevented by Indiana law from releasing any medical
information to parents of non-minor children without the student's
consent. However, in the case of a life or death emergency, we
would contact you immediately.
Why does the University require undergraduates to have health insurance?
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Check out this link on the
Health Services website for the answer this question. Additionally,
you can find the link for the waiver/enrollment process.
Where can I get more information about Health Services?
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Visit our website at www.butler.edu/health-services where
you will find a tab just for parents, necessary forms, information
on the University's health insurance requirement and a description
of medical facilities/pharmacies close to campus.