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Student Health - Minutes - 2009-2010

University Student Health Committee

September 28, 2009

3:00Pm – 5:00PM

McKimmon Center, Room 232

Present: A. Adkin ( Millie Herget), K. Alpi, F. Artis, J. Barker (Ex-Officio) , J. Chen, C. Farr, J. Hair, A. Hummel, K. Mills, T. Roberts

  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Charge of Committee by Chair
  • Updates: Jerry Barker (led discussion)

1). Student Health Services overview: open 8am-9 pm M-F and 8:30-11:30am Sat.; 60,000 patient visits; 55,000 prescriptions; 74 staff in SHS & 24 in Counseling (total 98); Counseling 13,700 visits & 2700 psychiatrists, & 320 groups/programs; Health Promotion 391 programs with 20,200 attending, & over 1000 office visits. Discussion moves to hours of operation:

Jerry: There is the possibility that a decision will be made to reduce night hours or possibly closing SH at 5:30PM. Currently, 7.1 students are being seen nightly (but only 4.1 Spring 2009)

Andrea: Have you thought about the Nurse on Call system?

Jerry: Yes, we already have a nurse on call system which connects to the Dr. on call.

Katie: Are there any Sunday hours available? We long ago cut out Sunday hours. We use to be open 24 a day, but it’s just not feasible now. We generally saw around 4 students between 12M – 8:00AM.

Andrea: Sounds like better advertising would help.

Jerry; 1-800-HELP NURSE is advertised at front and back entrances, on phone messages and on the website.

Kristine: Who comes between 6:00- 9:00PM? Is it just convenient for them based on their schedules? Could you cut partial evening hours..Just stay open a few nights a week?

Jerry: I will put the idea on the agenda for the next SHS staff meeting.

2). Budget & fee request: budget $11.2M with $7M fees & $4.3 charges; only about $450K state funds in Counseling; comparison to other school fees; SHS budget $8.8M ($4.3 charges & $4.5M fees); Counseling $2M or about 28% of health fee; Health Promotion $450K; fee request was $10 for 2010-11, now zero; position reallocations will reduce needs approximately $165K (60% of request) and about $110K (40% of request) from reserve funds. Recommendation of no fee hike in student health.

3).Hard Waiver Insurance: RFP developed and out for bids. Bids are due on October 29.. Health directors across the system will meet with top 2-3, then make a recommendation to Bowles. Company selection by January; more than likely mandatory implementation for fall 2010; expected annual premium around $575-600; waive out or buy university plan. Benefits: base plan $100K major medical, $300 deductible, 80/20% co pay, 100% at SHS, options to match current NCSU plan; GSSP & Post-doc plans being bid separately. Students will be able to waive out of insurance, but will have to ID their coverage. If students cannot verify coverage, they will be added to university mandatory insurance. The cost will be approximately $300.00 per semester. The estimate is that 2300-2500 students will have to buy insurance from the university.

4). H1N1 Flu: the 6 weeks since classes started we have averaged 5/day, 10/day, 23, 25, 38, and 35/day, for total of 712 presumptive cases (as of 9/26); preparing for H1N1 shot clinics (cost $12 or less); seasonal shot clinic today, Oct 13, 15, 29 & Nov 5, free to BCBSNC & $15 others (was to be $30); Prevention is the key! The university recommends that students isolate themselves if they believe they have symptoms of H1N1; no classes, no contact with others if possible. However, if symptoms worsen they should seek medical attention.

5). BBH Design is working on construction documents for an addition of 23,000 sq. ft and renovation of 17,000 sf. Construction to begin May 2010 and occupancy set forJuly 2011. Parking from Rocky Branch restored (less 19 spaces) in December, then entire lot closed summer 2010, then about half closed during construction (2010-11).

  • PE Resolution

1). Discussion move to the possibility of PE being removed as a requirement of GEP

Kristine: There has been discussion at Faculty Senate about the PE requirement. Will this committee weigh in on the PE requirement remaining as a part of the GEP? Should we?

Tom: It is important that we have the backing of the university… To have PE voted as an important part of the GEP.

Jerry: (We) did send a letter to John Ambrose in support of PE when the GEP review was being done in 2006.

Kristine: I move that we add our support for PE remaining as a requirement for the GEP

Andrea: Second

Motion passed for the committee to weigh in as support for PE through a formal resolution sent out to the Interim Provost Arden and Thomas Stafford.

Kristine: I’ll draft the resolution and send it out for edits

Jerry: I have the letter we sent out to John Ambrose. We can use that to start… All agree to review and send recommendations/edits to committee. (See attached for final resolution)

  • Issues and Dates for Future Meetings

Frankye: Please give some thought to any issues you would like to see the committee address…Anyone you would like to invite…Just let me know and we’ll try to set it up.

Future meetings: Committee voted to continue to meet in McKimmon Center. Next meetings: October 26th, November 30th. December meeting only if needed.

Meeting adjourned @ 5:00pm