Health and Wellness Center Services to Employees

Kutztown University Policy HR-007

1. Purpose

   The purpose of this policy is to set forth the extent to which the University Health and Wellness Center can provide services to Kutztown University employees. 

2. Scope

   This policy applies to all Kutztown University faculty and staff, and the University Health and Wellness Center. 

3. Keywords and phrases 
   

   none

4. Policy & Procedures
   
   The employee’s injury or illness must be evaluated to determine emergency and/or workrelated injury/illnesses.  
   
   Emergencies should be given appropriate first aid care and sent to the medically indicated referral.  True emergencies are transported to an emergency room by car or ambulance as determined by the medical evaluation. If the injury/illness requires immediate medical evaluation, the Health and Wellness Center staff will make the necessary arrangements.   An Incident Report Form should be completed by the employee’s supervisor; if one has not be completed, the clinic staff will complete and submit the form per University procedure.
   
   If it is a non-work related illness/injury, the employee must be referred to his/her personal physician or an emergency room as indicated.  
   
   Any billing or questions regarding reimbursement are referred to Human Resources.  
   

5. Effective Date:

   1994
   Revised 7/5/2007
   Revised 8/2018 

6. Last Review

   August, 2010
   August, 2012
   August, 2013
   August, 2014
   August, 2015
   August, 2016
   August, 2018
   June 2026 (renamed from STU-012)