Ohio University offers numerous health services to ensure students have access to health care. Between new routines, academic pressures and adjusting to campus life, students often need physical and mental support.
Hudson Health Center, located at 2 Health Center Drive, has many services available to students.
The center is only for OU students and offers primary and urgent care services, including vaccinations, physical exams, X-rays, management of acute illnesses and testing for sexually transmitted infections.
Appointments are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The walk-in clinic is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with no appointment.
A complete list of available services and insurance information can be found on the Hudson Health Center website.
Physical health is especially important while adjusting to a new routine and environment. Students who need further physical care can go to the OU Therapy Associates.
OUTA, located at 290 West Grover Center, provides students and Athens locals with physical, occupational and language and speech therapy.
On top of physical challenges, adjusting to life on campus with classes and a busy schedule can take a toll on mental health. In such cases, students can utilize the university’s therapy services.
Students seeking mental health support or counseling can also head to Hudson Health Center. Physical care is on the first floor, while Counseling and Psychological Services is located on the third floor.
Same-day appointments are available Monday through Friday from 9:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. More information is available on the CPS website and there’s a phone number students can call to make appointments.
According to the CPS website, they do not bill health insurance. Students in the Ohio Guarantee tuition plan can access CPS services without an additional fee.
Those not enrolled in the Ohio Guarantee are automatically charged the wellbeing fee, a university program designed to lower the cost of services at CPS. Students who opt out of the wellbeing fee are charged $20 per individual therapy session.
Counselors-In-Residence also provide in-person support to residents and Housing & Residence Life staff during Let's Talk hours with no appointment from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday through Friday, in the Living Learning Center Room 160.
Students can go to OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital, located at 55 Hospital Drive, for more serious health issues. O’Bleness provides outpatient services, surgical procedures, treatment options and therapies, according to the OU website.
According to a previous report by The Post, Planned Parenthood - Athens Health Center, located at 416 W. Union St., offers contraception and pregnancy services, as well as testing for sexually transmitted diseases and checkups for reproductive and sexual health concerns.
The Pregnancy Resource Center, located at 77 E. State St., offers free ultrasounds, pregnancy tests, a diaper bank and free maternity and infant supplies.
Attending college can be nerve-wracking, but students and parents alike can rest easy knowing OU is committed to providing medical care.
To learn more about each location and what they offer, visit the websites below:
General information about healthcare locations on campus: Athens Campus Physical and Behavioral Health Resources | Ohio University
Therapy at Ohio University: Services | Ohio University
Information about OhioHealth: OhioHealth Campus Care/Urgent Care at Ohio University
Ohio University Therapy Associates: Ohio University Therapy Associates
