CCU to Supply Health Services: Cost to Students Set to Increase 78 Percent in Fall
Posted on: Saturday, 14 January 2006, 12:00 CST
By Tonya Root, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Jan. 14--CONWAY -- Coastal Carolina University plans to take over its health services clinic in the fall for the first time in the school's history.
As the school's population grows so do its medical needs. Conway Medical Center, which has provided health services through a contract with the school, decided not to renew that contract at the end of this school year, said Lynette Willett, CCU's vice president of student affairs. CCU will join the ranks of at least seven other S.C. schools offering health services to their students.
CCU's Board of Trustees voted Friday to take over the services because Conway Medical Center decided not to renew its contract for the 2006-07 school year.
"Conway has been an excellent partner with us," Willett said. "We want to make it as convenient for students as possible."
Conway Medical Center officials could not be reached Friday for comment.
Students will pay $125 per semester for the services if they live in a residence hall. Students living off-campus can join as well for the same fee, but it is voluntary, she said.
The fee was previously $70 per semester, and the 78 percent increase puts CCU behind University of South Carolina, which charges $140, and above Clemson University, which charges $110. About 2,200 students live in residence halls at the school, and about 800 off-campus students already purchase health services voluntarily.
"Most institutions charge all students no matter where you live," president Ron Ingle told the board before the vote.
For the fee, students can have unlimited doctor visits for clinical care during business hours on weekdays. If a health concern arises after hours or during a weekend, the student would need to seek other medical care.
The school set a $770,000 budget for the services, which will be housed at the same location.
Staff will include a medical doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, nurse assistant and other support staff.
Eddie Dyer, vice president of university relations, said officials checked into the school's liability and insurance needed for the clinic before deciding to take on the health services.
Contact TONYA ROOT at 248-2149 or troot@thesunnews.com [mailto:troot@thesunnews.com].
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