Counseling and Health Promotion - Student Health Clinic
Student Health Clinic -- Smiley's Clinic
Augsburg College contracts with Smiley's Clinic, a neighborhood family practice clinic, to provide a wide range of health care services year-round for Augsburg students.
Students (without health insurance) are responsible for a $5 co-pay at the time of their visit under the Augsburg Student Health Service Agreement.
Clinic Services covered by Contract:
- Office visits for acute or chronic medical problems
- Annual physical exams - one per year
- Lab tests drawn and completed at Smiley's Clinic
- Diamond Depression Care Coordination - $55 a month fee
- Tuberculosis skin test (Mantoux)
- Tetanus immunization
- Casts, crutches, splints, slings, and ace bandages
- X-rays performed at Smiley's Clinic
- Allergy injections (prescription and supply must be provided by student)
Clinic Services available but NOT COVERED by Contract:
- All lab charges that are required to be sent to an outside lab (Fairview). The majority of STD tests are completed and billed through Fairview Lab and are not covered. Please note that free and confidential STD screening is available at the Red Door Clinic downtown Minneapolis and at other community health centers, see www.augsburg.edu/cchp/coSTDtest.html.
- Sports physicals
- Psychological services (students may be seen for free mental health counseling at Augsburg Center for Counseling and Health Promotion)
- All immunizations, except tetanus (tetanus is covered, see above)
- Flu shots Birth control, i.e. IUD's, Depo, etc. (students will need to acces community centers such as Planned Parenthood)
- X-rays not performed at Smiley's Clinic
Students with Health Insurance:
With most insurance providers, students with health insurance can access Smiley's Clinic for a variety of services. If an Augsburg student has health insurance, Smiley's Clinic will bill the student's insurance company for all charges The remaining balance after insurance has processed the claim is the responsibility of the student. Students should check with their insurance provider to see if services at Smiley's Clinic will be covered.
Information about using Clinic Services
- Appointments are necessary.
- Bring your student I.D. card to your appointment, and your insurance card, if applicable.
- Students are responsible for all charges not covered under the contract.
- Students' medical records are kept confidential.
Complete information about the student health service is available in the Student Guide or by calling the Center for Counseling and Health Promotion.
Smiley's Clinic
2020 East 28th Street
(612) 333-0770
(Identify yourself as an Augsburg College student when you call)
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Directions: Take Franklin Avenue to Cedar, left on Cedar to 28th Street, left on 28th to 2020 East 28th Street
OTHER MEDICAL CLINICS NEAR AUGSBURG --(NOT included in Augsburg contract; you are responsible for all payment at these clinics either through your insurance or self-pay, some of the clinics such as People's Center and CUHCC have a sliding fee scale)
The People's Center Medical Clinic 612-332-4973 425 20th Avenue South (across from St Martins Table)
Community-University Health Care Center 612-638-0740 2001 Bloomington Ave S (past light rail station on Franklin)
Health Partners Riverside Clinic 952-967-7175 2220 Riverside Ave (across from chapel on Riverside)
Riverside Family Physicians 612-332-1534 606 24th Ave S (across from Augsburg ice arena)
Health Partners Riverside Clinic Urgent Care 952-853-8800 2220 Riverside (5-9pm M-F; 9-5 Sat; noon-5 Sun) Walk-in
Hennepin County Medical Center Emergency Express Care (like urgent care) 612-873-5555 Park Ave & 8th St 9-7 365 days
U of M Medical Center - Fairview Emergency Room 612-273-6402 2312 S 6th St (across Riverside from chapel)
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