Graves-Gilbert Clinic Case Study

Introduction to Campus Resources: Western Kentucky University Health Services Western Kentucky University provides a wide range of health services. They are very involved with the personal and emotional health with all of their students. Their goal has always been to provide compassionate care to every patient that walks through the doors of Graves Gilbert Clinic. Graves Gilbert Clinic was founded by Dr. G.Y Graves and Dr. Tom Gilbert in 1937 and the clinic housed 15 of the city’s 37 total physicians. Now, the clinic houses more than 100 physicians and numerous amounts of departments. In 2011, Graves-Gilbert Clinic was recognized as a "Better Performer" in the MGMA Performance and Practices of Successful Medical Groups based on 2010 data by the Medical Group Management Association. Graves-Gilbert Clinic offers many health services including immunizations, drug screenings, contraceptives, women and men's health, STI testing/treatment, and much more. For a student to set up an appointment, they can call the clinic's number, email the clinic, or send a letter to the clinic's mailing address. The clinic is closed on Saturdays during the summer, but are open Monday through Friday, but hours of operation do vary. If a student seeks medical care during class hours, and
Things like the free HIV testing is very beneficial also due to the fact that most students can not afford those services. This way, they are more aware of their personal health. The importance of this resource is to allow every student to stay up to date on their personal health conveniently and provide proper care and treatments to numerous types of medical conditions. It is very important that students take advantage of this services because sometimes their lives may be at risk and they may not even know it. Keeping the students up to date with their health is just another step to help them achieve