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Thankfully, there are a number of indications that the student body has finally been heard. This fall, UHS hired a permanent after-hours physician and extended the number of afternoon and evening appointments available. In a special registration drive, over 1,275 members of the incoming Class of 2003 selected a primary care physician, a move which will hopefully lead to increased familiarity with the medical system. And all of the scheduling software has been revamped to ensure that appointments are made as quickly as possible...
...basic things that it tells us is when there's perceived poor care, it's frequently linked to the fact that there's not a connection with UHS and not a connection with a primary care physician," Rosenthal said. The survey showed just 15 percent of students were aware of the existence of the patient advocate, who represents patients' concerns, and just 25 percent were aware of the Health Resource Center...
...Rosenthal said 1,275 members of the class of 2003 have selected a primary care physician--a dramatic increase over previous years--and he hopes this jump will translate into increased familiarity with the organization and its services...
Changes in staff scheduling will put more doctors and nurses at UHS during peak hours, making it easier and quicker for students to get care. The hospital has encouraged freshmen to choose a primary care physician, and 1,275 members of the Class of 2003 have already taken advantage of the opportunity...
communication open, with more students choosing a team of doctors and nurses as their primary care physician, hopefully people's care overall will get better," Seton said...