The leaders of UCCS health-related clinics located in the Lane Center for Academic Health Sciences will provide an overview of the clinics and explain how faculty and staff can utilize services during three February campus meetings.
Five clinics will operate under the banner of UCCS HealthCircle in the Lane Center, the first campus building on North Nevada Ave. Services will include a nurse-managed primary care clinic to help with common ailments and ongoing health concerns as well as specialized services in the areas of nutrition, physical activity, aging, and behavioral health. Clinic leaders are working to ensure clinic visits will be covered by CU healthcare plans for employees and dependents more than 12 years old consistent with the reimbursement levels described in each plan.
A grand opening celebration and tour of the Lane Center is scheduled for 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 22. The clinics will officially open March 3.
“What we offer to the campus is convenient, effective and affordable healthcare,” Sara Qualls, Kraemer Family Professor of Aging, said. “At the information sessions, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to hear our vision for the clinics and how we hope to interact with the campus community to improve health.”
Information sessions are scheduled for
- 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb 13, University Center Theater Room 302. There will be three sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
- Noon to 3 p.m. Feb. 14, University Center Theater Room 302. There will be three sessions beginning at noon, 1 p.m., and 2 p.m..
- 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 18, University Center Theater Room 302. There will be three sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Organizers plan brief introductory comments followed by an opportunity to discuss specific health care questions privately at the session or, later, by telephone or email with healthcare professionals. Faculty and staff can attend at any point during the three hour period on the three days.
The UCCS HealthCircle promises innovative care by integrating services across clinics when users require and desire it, or by tightly linking services with community providers when needed. Clinic directors also emphasize the Health Circle will present clients with care options and active involvement in health decisions as part of an effort to research ways to improve health care and provide student clinical experiences.
The centers/clinics and their directors are:
Center for Active Living, Mary Ann Kluge, associate professor, Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and clinic director. The CAL will design programs to keep faculty and staff engaged in physical activity, a key component in physical and mental wellness, with personalized assessments available. Read more about the clinic at https://communique.uccs.edu/?p=12814
Aging Center, Michael Kenny, assistant clinical professor, Department of Psychology, and clinic director. The AC is focused on providing psychological wellness services to older adults and their caregivers and seamlessly integrating mental and physical health. Read more about the clinic at http://mediawatch.uccs.edu/?p=12048
Peak Nutrition Center, Julie Anderson, clinic manager. The PNC will work with clients to develop individualized meal plans that provide appropriate nutrition as part of mental and physical health and wellness. Read more about the clinic at https://communique.uccs.edu/?p=2406.
Primary Care Clinic, Jeff Spicher, assistant professor, Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, clinic director. The PCC will be operated by professionally licensed Beth-El faculty and incorporates traditions from both medicine and nursing practice. The clinic follows a practice model where providers schedule 30 minute appointments and promote a whole-person approach. Read more about the clinic at https://communique.uccs.edu/?p=11496 and https://communique.uccs.edu/?p=11875.
Veterans Health and Trauma Clinic, Valerie Anderson, clinical director. The VHTC provides services to survivors of physical trauma or natural disaster as well as specific treatment for trauma disorders such as combat stress, depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, secondary trauma and burnout. Read more about the clinic https://communique.uccs.edu/?p=11100.
The Lane Center will also house the Peak Vista Lane Family Senior Center. It will provide primary care to people more than 60 years old with integrated mental and behavioral health services provided by the Aging Center.
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