Director, Health Services: James Hicks, MD, Ext. 3146
Manager, Health Services: Doreen Koenig, RN, Ext. 3146
E-mail: <dkoenig@mach2.wlu.ca>
Health Promotion: Karen Ostrander, RN
E-mail: <kostrand@wlu.ca>
Office Location: Upper floor, Student Services Building
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., and Monday to Thursday evenings until 7:30 p.m. when classes are in session.
Web Site: < http://www.wlu.ca/~wwwhs/>

A full range of medical services is offered (including health counselling and allergy injections). Physicians are available daily, by appointment. Urgent problems can usually be seen the same day without an appointment. Massage therapy and chiropractic care are available by appointment.

After hours, weekends and holidays, physicians are available at the Urgent Care Clinic (745-2273), or by calling Dr. J. Hicks at 578-8050. For more serious problems, students may use the Emergency Department at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital. If students wish to use a physician or dentist who is off campus, Health Services has a list of those taking new patients.

Every student must have medical insurance to register at Laurier. Ontario residents must have an Ontario Health Card. If the student is from another province, that province's health insurance is accepted as equivalent. According to new Ministry of Health (governmental) regulations, health cards must be presented at every visit to Health Services, or any other medical facility.

Visa students are not eligible for Ontario Health Insurance coverage. When non-Canadian students arrive in Ontario, they must register in the University's Business Office and enrol in the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) designed for foreign students. This plan is compulsory at time of arrival. Students may, with proper documentation, apply for a waiver, but should be aware that these are rarely granted. Information regarding this plan may be obtained at the University's Business Office. (See Financial Services chapter).

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Official electronic version updated on November 17, 2000

M. Watson, Editor