River Falls Medical Clinic

Provided at no additional cost to students:

• Family practice physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioner office visits

• Throat cultures

• Monospots (mononucleosis testing)

• Urinalysis

• Pap smears

• Certain sexually transmitted disease testing

• HIV testing

• Pregnancy testing

• Allergy injections

• Tetanus (Td or Tdap) and measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccines

• Tuberculosis skin testing

• Emergency Contraception

All services listed above are provided as part of student fees.  Prenatal care and consultations are not covered.  No services are covered at the River Falls Area Hospital or emergency room. Prior to scheduling appointments, female students may want to learn more about the Wisconsin Family Planning Waiver Program.

The River Falls Medical Clinic provides a full range of medical services, but only those services listed above are covered by Student Health Services.

Clinic Location and Hours:
Students can receive services at the River Falls Medical Clinic, 1687 East Division Street, during regular clinic hours (Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and, Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon).

Who to Contact After Clinic Hours:
After clinic hours, students should still call the River Falls Medical Clinic and the answering service will put them in touch with a clinic provider (425-6701).

Appointments:
Students should call ahead for appointments to the River Falls Medical Clinic at 425-6701.  Clinic Fax number is 425-7075.

What To Bring:
Presentation of a valid student I.D. is required. If students are covered by an insurance plan they must bring insurance cards or information. Some insurances may be billed first before Student Health Services, so if students do not wish their insurance to be billed for certain services, they should notify clinic registration staff.

Medical Excuses:
UWRF STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES DOES NOT PROVIDE EXCUSES FOR ABSENCES FROM CLASS.  The notifying of instructors and arranging of make-up work in cases involving absence of students from class are the responsibility of the student.  A student who is absent should notify instructors by phone, email, or in person of the absence as soon as possible.  In serious situations where the student is incapacitated and temporarily unable to contact faculty, family members may contact the Special Assistant to the Chancellor (715/425-3744) for assistance with these matters.  This office then would provide notification (not verification) of the absence to the instructors involved.  The Special Assistant to the Chancellor does not provide excuses for absences from class.  Arrangements for make-up work, make-up exams, or possible assignment adjustments are entirely the responsibility of the student.  Medical excuses will not be written by staff or providers at the River Falls Medical Clinic nor by UWRF Student Health Services staff.

Taxi Service:
Taxi service by the River Falls Taxi at 425-7878 is provided for transportation to and from the River Falls Medical Clinic at no charge with presentation of a valid student I.D.