Continuity of Care
To inform patients of care options for Watkins Health Services during the hours the health center is closed.
Applies to students, faculty and staff who are seeking care at Watkins Student Health Center on a day the clinic is not open.
Information will be made readily available to patients requesting information regarding health care delivery systems available in the Lawrence community.
Patients are instructed to go to Lawrence Memorial Hospital for health care services they may require during the hours the health center is closed. This information is communicated by at least the following means.
I. 24/7 Nurse Help Line
II. Correspondence
III. New Student Orientation
IV. KUPSO Emergency Phones
V. Website
VI. Printed materials
VII. Provider Advice
VIII. Door signs
Administrative Director
Watkins Health Services
1200 Schwegler Drive
Lawrence, KS 66045
785-864-9525
07/01/2022: Policy published in the Policy Library as a live text page.
06/21/2021: Changed author from Associate Director to Director and changed owner from Chief of Staff to Medical Director.
2018: Policy revised.
2012: Policy revised.
2003: Policy revised.
2002: Policy revised.
2001: Policy created.
