Employee Health & Wellness Center

EHWC in collaboration with the UMD Department of Human Resources Employee Wellness Program are working to ensure that eligible employees and their dependents are aware of the services being offered and how to access it. Would like to invite EHWC Team at your departmental meeting to explain their services? Fill out the online Request Form. A representative from EHWC will attend your departmental meeting and explain (for about five minutes or so) the different services offered in helping you determine how easy it is to live a healthier life. QuickCare Clinic offers convenient, fast health care QuickCare is a clinic for UMD employees, spouses/same-sex domestic partners, and dependent children. CONVENIENT: No appointment needed, free parking, on campus. FAST : usually in and out in less than 15 minutes AFFORDABLE: $10 copay per visit and no copay ever for immunizations

Biometric Screening Sign-up takes you to Boynton Health Service Scheduling system. Click SIGN UP HERE with your x.500. Select either one of the items listed below and click SCHEDULE NOW and follow the next steps. Duluth Campus Biometric Health Screening at Kirby Student Center (this is administered by Boynton Health Service nurses); OR Biometric Health Screenings at UMD Employee QuickCare Clinic during academic year (this is administered by Pat Trachte, Nurse Practitioner with QuickCare Clinic).

Clinic Hours

During academic year, QuickCare is open 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

QuickCare is closed from May 23, 2013 to August 25, 2013. Will re-open August 26, 2013

QuickCare is closed on employee holidays and during summer.

Copays

QuickCare is an in-network provider for all UPlan medical program options, and no referrals are needed. If you are a UPlan member, your copayment is $10 per QuickCare visit for treatments and screenings. There is no copayment for immunizations.

When you arrive at the clinic, show the Nurse Practitioner your UPlan card to verify that you are an active participant in one of the UPlan medical options. Employees and dependents who are not UPlan participants can still receive services at QuickCare, but you will need to pay the full cost of care, and then submit the bill to your own insurance company.

QuickCare Services

QuickCare clinic provides services for a wide variety of conditions, including but not limited to: common illnesses, screening tests, skin conditions, and vaccines. Vaccines available are for Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, influenza, and Tdap/tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (whooping cough.)

If you have a question regarding services for a particular condition, please call the Quick Care staff directly at 726-8666. While we are able to provide services for many common ailments, we are not equipped to address chronic health conditions or severe symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or injuries likely to require an x-ray. These conditions are best addressed by urgent/emergency care or your primary care physician.

Health Screenings is available at no copay for UPlan members. Cholestech and glucose screening (including four elements of cholesterol - HDL, LDL, triglycerides, total cholesterol) will be conducted. Appointment is necessary as it requires a 12-hour fasting.

Are you up to date with your Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Vaccine? Click to learn more.

What you need to bring

• insurance card
• UCard
• $10 co-pay for UPlan members, if required

Location

QuickCare is located in Room 107 Kirby Student Center. For any questions, call 218-726-8666.

Map -- http://www.d.umn.edu/maps/KSC/

Self Care

While it's important to see your health care professional for medical care or emergencies, we also encourage you to use your Mayo Clinic Guide to Self Care book for routine health care issues. It's a vital resource that can be beneficial for determining when to seek health care.