Our Procedure
At the Student-Run Health Clinic
When patients walk into the Student-Run Health Clinic of Case Western Reserve University, their experience might be a little bit different from those they have had in other medical facilities. Review our common procedure below for a better idea of what to expect.
Check out this video to see a walk-though of an appointment at the SRHC!
First, an overview.
- Patients make an appointment by calling (216) 281-0872.
- Upon arrival, patients are greeted by our intake coordinator and checked in for their appointment.
- A patient will then meet with medical, dental, and social work student teams for evaluation.
- Students from the different health disciplines will then collaborate to discuss the patient’s needs under supervision by a licensed healthcare professional. Together, they create a patient-centered plan.
- Finally, the patient will meet with an NFP provider to discuss any necessary treatments or follow-up appointments.
Services we provide include:
- We currently provide sexual health screening, pregnancy testing, and are equipped to handle acute complaints.
- We hope to expand to accommodate walk-in visits. Please check back for updates!
More than just a checkup.
- Patients will meet their medical assessment team - a pair of medical, nursing, or physician assistant students - who will work to understand the patient’s history and chief complaint before carrying out a focused physical exam. The medical assessment team is composed of a junior clinician and a senior clinician.
- The patient will then have the opportunity to meet with the dental team and social work team which are both composed of two students from the corresponding program.
- All assessment teams will then report their findings to their preceptor to discuss the plan of care. The team will then present the patient with a plan for treatment and further care.
- Before leaving, each patient will have the opportunity to meet with the social work team once again to discuss any social health issues that may have come up while in the examination room and receive referrals to appropriate resources.
In the Community
The Student-Run Health Clinic is also engaged locally through our outreach branch.
Supporting the SRHC
Our largest fundraising outreach is Doc Opera, a student-produced musical raising money for the clinic. Click here to learn more about it!
If you would like to support the SRHC, please make checks payable to CWRU School of Medicine and indicate “Student-Run Health Clinic” in the memo line.
If you are interested in exploring other ways to support the SRHC, please reach out to us at srhcdirectors@case.edu - we would love to hear from you!
To learn more about our community partner Neighborhood Family Practice, click here!