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WELCOME TO UHS!

University Health Services (UHS) is committed to providing comprehensive, high-quality healthcare to support the wellbeing of our students. Our dedicated team offers a range of services from preventive care to evaluation and treatment of injuries and illnesses. UHS has an medication dispensary stocked with some commonly prescribed medications to minimize the need to travel to a pharmacy.

Hours and Contact Information

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Closed for lunch daily from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Phone: (931) 598-1777

Fax: (833) 642-0898

Email: uhs@sewanee.edu

Location: 604 University Ave., Sewanee, TN 37383

Wellness Commons, ground floor

Billing Phone: (987) 298-1172

Billing Fax: (987) 474-8705

Billing Address for Checks:

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Attn: University Health Services

P.O. Box 3160

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How to Schedule a UHS Appointment

Schedule online via your . You may also call (931) 598-1777 or come in during business hours.

Scope of Care

Our Scope
  • Acute and Urgent Care: We provide evaluation and treatment of common illnesses and injuries such as respiratory infections, flu-like symptoms, minor wounds, sprains, and rashes.
  • Preventive Care: We provide routine physicals and wellness visits, immunizations (including flu and travel vaccines), and screenings (e.g., STI, cholesterol, blood pressure).
  • Chronic Condition Management: We provide ongoing care and monitoring for manageable chronic conditions such as asthma, anxiety, depression, and mild to moderate diabetes or hypertension.
  • Women’s and Reproductive Health: We provide contraceptive counseling, cervical cancer screening, STI testing and treatment, IUD/contraceptive implant insertion, pregnancy testing, and menstrual health support.
  • Mental Health Collaboration: We provide coordinated care with CAPS for students with mental health needs.
  • Laboratory Services: We have an on-site laboratory for certain rapid tests and also contract with an outside diagnostic laboratory for other tests.
  • Health Education and Outreach: We provide promotion of wellness and prevention through educational programs, workshops, and individual consultation.
  • In-House Dispensary: A number of common prescription medications are kept on-site and can be prescribed by UHS providers. 
Scope Limitations
  • Emergency Care: UHS is not an emergency room and does not provide care for traumatic injuries or life-threatening problems outside of our regular business hours. Students in need of emergency care should go to
    the Emergency Department at Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension St. Thomas.
  • Specialty Services: UHS does not provide specialty care (e.g., dermatology, orthopedics, neurology, etc.) on site. Providers will assess and arrange referrals for concerns they cannot treat directly. 
  • Surgical Procedures: Only minor procedures (e.g., wound care, abscess drainage) are performed on-site.
    Surgeries are referred to external providers.
  • Long-Term Psychiatry or Complex Mental Health Care: UHS can provide assessment and medication
    management for mental health concerns, but students needing specialized or long-term psychiatric care
    will be referred to community providers for continuity and safety.
  • Obstetrical and Pediatric Care: UHS does not provide obstetrical services (prenatal/delivery care) or
    pediatric care for dependents.
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents: UHS does not see students for initial evaluation of motor vehicle accident-related injuries. Students should proceed to the nearest emergency room or urgent care for any motor vehicle accident-related injuries, and follow up care can be performed at UHS.
  • Work-Study Related Injuries: UHS does not see students for student employment-related injuries. If a
    student worker is injured, that individual is responsible for notifying their supervisor immediately, who
    will then notify the Office of Human Resources as soon as possible. In an emergency, the injured or ill
    student employee may visit any hospital or medical provider to obtain emergency or urgent medical care.

After Hours Resources

If you are experiencing a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or the Sewanee police at (931) 598-1111. The hospital on campus, Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas, is located at 1260 University Ave. The non-emergency phone number for the hospital is (931) 598-5691.

 

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call the CAPS 24-Hour Crisis Line at (931) 598-1700.

Billing Information

UHS bills for services and accepts most major insurance plans. Please bring your insurance card with you to your appointment. If you do not have health insurance, please discuss self-pay options with your provider. For questions about billing or insurance, please call our billing partner, Medical Healthcare Solutions, at (978) 289-1172.

Patient Portal

Access your  to manage appointments, contact staff confidentially, and to fill out questionnaires and forms.

Meet the UHS Team

Get to know the team taking care of the students' healthcare at Sewanee.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

For more information on appointments, lab work, and allergy injections, see the UHS FAQ page. 

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Interested in supporting student wellness at Sewanee? Contribute to the Wellness Commons general fund to be a part of initiatives like:

  • MindBody Lab 
  • MindBody Lab for Athletes
  • Substance Misuse Outreach and Safety
  • Men’s Mental Health
  • Health Education Outreach
  • FitWell programming

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