Faculty & Staff Clinic
Watkins Health Services conveniently operates a health clinic for employed KU faculty and staff that is separate from our student clinic.
Faculty & Staff Clinic Hours
The clinic is open weekdays from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm when classes are in session during the fall and spring semesters or 8:30 am to 4:30 pm when classes are not in session and during summer.
Faculty & Staff Appointments
Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, call the Faculty & Staff Clinic at 785-864-9565.
Please arrive 15-minutes prior to your appointment and go to Registration & Records to check-in and complete the registration process. The Registration & Records department is located on the first floor of Watkins Memorial Health Center.
Charges for Faculty & Staff Clinic
Co-pays can be collected at the time of service or billed after the appointment. Cash, check, credit card and debit card payments are accepted. Patients will be billed for out-of-pocket balances on a monthly basis.
We are in-network with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas (and national Blue card program), United HealthCare, Cigna, Aetna and Coventry. We will bill any insurance company other than Medicare or Medicaid plans. You will be responsible for any non-covered charges.
For billing and insurance questions, call the Business Office at 785-864-9520.
Faculty & Staff Clinic FAQ
No. Our clinic is intended to provide acute care only.
Acute problems involving bones and joints, respiratory (upper/lower), GI, urinary, skin, etc. No work-related injuries will receive care, other than to stabilize and transport to LMH Health.
We are in-network with BCBS, Cigna, United HealthCare, Aetna, and Coventry. We will bill any insurance company other than Medicare or Medicaid plans. You will be responsible for any non-covered charges and co-pays.
You may certainly request that no bill be sent to your insurance, however, you will be responsible for all charges.
You will call 785-864-9565 to make appointments.
Cash, check, credit card and debit card payments are accepted. Co-pays can be collected at the time of service or billed after the appointment.
You will be seen by a board-certified provider.
Yes, we will provide information to your PCP at your request.
You may have your blood drawn at WHS. Depending upon your insurance, it is possible that our Lab will perform the testing as well.
You can have your prescription filled in our Watkins Pharmacy or you can request it to be sent to an outside, participating pharmacy.