I. Purpose and Scope

University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS) has been established, and receives funding exclusively for the care of students of Northeastern University. As healthcare providers, staff are obligated to provide emergent, stabilizing care to those who sustain serious injury or have life threatening illness while onsite at the health center but will arrange transfer to the appropriate level of care as soon as possible.

II. Definitions

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III. Policy

While it is the policy of UHCS to provide medical and behavioral health care services to Northeastern University students, individuals who are not Northeastern University students will receive care only in emergent circumstances. In such circumstances, UHCS healthcare providers will provide emergent, stabilizing care, consistent with their scope of practice, and will arrange for transfer to the appropriate level of care as soon as possible.

IV. Additional Information

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V. Contact Information

University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS) at:
135 Forsyth Building (70 Forsyth Street)

(617) 373-2772
www.northeastern.edu/uhcs

Responsible Office/Department(s)

University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS)

Related Policies

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Related Procedures

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Supersedes

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Keywords

Health Services; Care; Non-Students; Health Center; Emergent

Version History

Last Revision Date: December 13, 2017

Issued: May 31, 2006