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Primary Care Health Service

Our mission is:

Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care LogoTo provide excellent clinical health care to Barnard students of all genders and identities in a sensitive, non-judgmental and responsive manner. To promote the health of body, mind and spirit within the student community. To educate students to become knowledgeable and effective users of health care. Services are available to all students regardless of insurance status.

Effective March 12, 2020:

Please be advised due to the outbreak of the Coronadisease-COVID-19, PCHS will no longer be offering walk-in or routine care appointments through the end of the semester.

  • If you would like to be seen, please CALL AHEAD at 1-212-854-2091 and you will be triaged by a medical provider.
  • The PCHS will be open Monday - Friday: 9:30AM - 4:00PM
     
    • If you show up to PCHS without an appointment, you will be instructed to call PCHS and be triaged.  
    • At this time all future appointments will be made by telephone only after being triaged by a medical provider.
    • No appointments will be scheduled online through Open Communicator.
    • The Clinician-On-Call Service will be available at all times.
    • Please see our Spring 2020 FAQs for more information.

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We are continually monitoring the public health situation in regard to the emerging novel coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China. Currently there have been no cases detected in the Barnard College or Columbia University communities. We are working daily with our partners at Columbia University Health systems and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH). The health and well-being of all members of our community is our top priority. Below is information about transmission, symptoms, diagnosis for the virus, preventive measures, and resources to contact immediately if you have any symptoms.

Transmission: Like other coronaviruses, this new virus is most likely spread through respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing, similar to how the influenza virus and other respiratory pathogens spread.

Symptoms:

  • Fever (>100.4F)
  • Runny nose
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath
  • Headache
  • Sore throat
  • General feeling of being unwell

Students: Please call the Primary Care Health Service at 212-854-2091 and ask to speak to a medical provider.

 

Staff/Faculty: Please call your health care provider to advise on seeking further medical attention.

 

Anyone experiencing symptoms is strongly encouraged to avoid class/work and to stay at home or in your residence hall room at least until you have consulted with a health care provider.

 

Preventive Measures: There is currently no vaccine to prevent this virus. The best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed. Below are the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) recommended preventive measures to help control the spread of respiratory pathogens:

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Stay home when you are sick.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

Resources: For more detailed information about the epidemiology of the virus and the latest updates, please click on the following links:

The Centers for Disease Control

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Barnard FAQs

We will keep you updated with relevant new information as the situation develops.   

Sincerely,

Mary Joan L. Murphy, MSN, MPH
Executive Director of Student Health and Wellness

Effective March 12, 2020:

Please be advised due to the outbreak of the Coronadisease-COVID-19, PCHS will no longer be offering walk-in or routine care appointments through the end of the semester.

  • If you would like to be seen, please CALL AHEAD at 1-212-854-2091 and you will be triaged by a medical provider.
  • The PCHS will be open Monday - Friday: 9:30AM - 4:00PM

Location:

Lower Level Brooks Hall

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Phone: 1-212-854-2091
Fax: 1-212-854-2702

Hours:

The PCHS is open for clinical care during the academic year. We are closed for all College holidays.

Walk-In Urgent Care Hours:

Monday - Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Scheduled & Same Day Appointments:

Monday - Wednesday: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Thursday: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Friday: 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Administrative Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

The PCHS closes every Thursday from 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM for a staff meeting.

Clinician On-Call:

1-855-622-1903

The Barnard Primary Care Health Service recognizes that serious illness will not always be confined to weekday, daytime hours. 

For those urgent or potentially dangerous situations that cannot wait until Primary Care re-opens, telephone advice is available throughout the academic year, including Thanksgiving, and spring breaks. 

  • The Clinician On-Call is not available during winter or summer break.

The Clinician On-Call is only available when the Primary Care Health Service is NOT open.

  • During regular business hours, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, please call Primary Care directly at 1-212-854-2091.

For more information and FAQs about the Clinician On-Call Service, please click here. 

We hope you stay healthy day and night… but if an after-hours emergency arises, the Clinician On-Call is available to help.

If you are a survivor of sexual assault or other physical violence, please click on the link below for a list of the resources available to you at Barnard: Title IX and Equity Resource