University satellite clinic in Cobb extends hours, offers students more convenient medical attention

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Sickly students seeking succor can stumble into Cobb Hall instead of searching through winter weather for Foust Hall’s facilities.

The University Health Services satellite clinic has extended walk-in hours to four days a week.

The Cobb 103 clinic deals with urgent-care matters relating to illness and injuries. It operates on a walk-in basis as opposed to the appointments of Foust Hall’s clinic.

Helene Vossos, University Health Services nurse practitioner, said the clinic was opened in 2009 to ease the the load on the main location in Foust 200.

“The Towers Health Clinic began operating one day a week, but with an overwhelmingly positive response it was decided to extend the hours to four days per week,” Vossos said.

Vossos said the Towers Clinic staff keeps busy throughout their open hours. Students come in with anything from a common cold to a minor injury, and if it is something the clinic cannot treat students are referred to the main clinic or to specialists in the community.

The Towers clinic does not require payment on the date of service and is open Monday through Thursday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

The clinic also offers same-day prescription delivery, with prescriptions filled at University Health Services Pharmacy and delivered to the Towers Service Center front desk by 6 p.m. that evening.

Many students, especially Towers residents, find the clinic’s location helpful.

Northville sophomore Neethu Jacob, a Troutman resident, thinks the satellite clinic is a great idea.

“I think it’s very convenient, especially with it being cold and all,” Jacob said. “My roommate used its services earlier this year, and they helped her. So, I would definitely take advantage of it if I needed it.”

Vossos said the clinic’s primary mission is to promote the health and wellness of CMU students and the university community. As part of its mission statement, “(It provides) individualized medical care, health promotion and disease services tailored to the dynamic needs of campus.”

Holland freshman Brittany Giddings was thrilled to hear about the clinic’s location.

“I didn’t know the clinic was in the Towers, and it sure beats walking all the way across campus to Foust,” Giddings said. “I’m currently feeling a bit under (the weather) and plan to stop in (today).”