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Watkins begins month of walk-in flu shot clinics (Opens in new window)
Watkins Health Services kicked off its month of walk-in flu vaccination clinics with a clinic at Daisy Hill Commons on Oct. 3. ...
Masks No Longer Required
A month after announcing new relationship, LMH Health and KU Health System collaborate on sports medicine program (Opens in new window)
About a month after LMH Health formed a strategic clinical relationship with the University of Kansas Health System, the two entities have announced a new health care collaboration dedicated to sports medicine. ...
Watkins Student Support Fund changes lives (Opens in new window)
“The Patient Assistance Fund is a valuable resource that can help alleviate the financial burden for physical and mental health services,” said Alicia O’Leary, a social worker at Watkins. “They are grateful for any support that allows them to worry less about finances and focus more on their studies.”...
Watkins Health Services reaccredited
LAWRENCE – There are approximately 2,700 institutes of higher education in the United States that have health and wellness services, but just 11% of those are accredited. ...
Now Filling Prescriptions for Dependents of KU Employees
For added convenience, Watkins Pharmacy invites KU faculty, staff and affiliates to fill prescriptions for their family members right here on campus. ...
Gender-Affirming Resources at KU (Opens in new window)
With the University of Kansas educating roughly 28,000 students each year, the campus has provided gender-affirming resources to meet the needs of students regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation and more. ...
Tips on Using Watkins Health Services During the Summer
In accordance with the KU Comprehensive Fee Schedule, students enrolled in classes must pay “Required Campus Fees,” part of which is the Watkins Health Fee. Students who are enrolled in four or less hours in the summer are only assessed an hourly, pro-rated amount by the University. When a partial-fee-paid...
Physical Therapy Now Offered
Watkins Health Services continues to look for ways to expand offerings for students, faculty and staff by bringing multispecialty services in-house. We are pleased to announce that physical therapy services are now available onsite. LMH Health recently opened a satellite office for providing physical therapy on the second floor of...
Donate to New Patient Assistance Fund
Jayhawks who struggle to meet their basic needs experience obstacles to learning. Student Affairs works to remove barriers to student success and make learning possible for all students. As a unit within Student Affairs, Watkins Health Services is pleased to announce a new Student Patient Assistance Fund in support of...
Mask Required to Enter
While there is no mask mandate in Douglas County at this time, we continue to follow the CDC’s guidance for healthcare facilities. All patients, visitors and staff are required to wear a face mask while inside of Watkins Memorial Health Center regardless of COVID-19 vaccine status. Help conserve our supply...
Visit Notes Now Available
As of April 5, 2021, our patients have immediate access to more information in their electronic medical record. In compliance with new federal guidelines of the 21st Century Cures Act, clinical notes are available to patients through their secure online portal following their visit. Information sharing provides patients with timely...
New Medical Oversight Model (Opens in new window)
After months of hard work, we are pleased to share that The University of Kansas Health System and LMH Health will assume responsibility for medical management and oversight of Watkins beginning this month. This new model makes the resources of The University of Kansas Health System and LMH Health available...
Shingrix Vaccine Available
Almost 1 out of every 3 people in the United States will develop shingles, also known as zoster or herpes zoster, in their lifetime. There are an estimated 1 million cases of shingles each year in our country. Shingles is most common in people ages 50 and older and those...