The RCSWC is committed to safeguarding the confidentiality of protected health information (PHI). The contents of any patient medical records, created, received, or maintained by RCSWC, are to be used or disclosed in accordance with this Policy and consistent with State and Federal guidelines. Everyone working in the Student Wellness Center is required to follow our Confidentiality Statement Policy and State and Federal Guidelines.

Confidentiality is a professionally and legally complex issue, not subject to a thorough explanation in a few sentences. Information that a student shares with his/her services provider in the course of a meeting will be treated as confidential material. Treating information confidentially means not releasing it to anyone outside the agency without the student’s permission, including Rutgers University personnel. Under certain, special circumstances, however, information may be released without the student’s permission. The main — although not the only — exceptions to confidentiality arise in situations involving:

danger to self or others
court orders or subpoena of records
child abuse or neglect
Students are encouraged to discuss any concerns they have about confidentiality with their provider of services.

Use of E-mail as a Form of Communication:

To help ensure privacy, students are encouraged not to send information to the Rutgers-Camden Student Wellness Center via e-mail.

Visits for the treatment of most acute illnesses, injuries, and preventive healthcare (including physical exams) are scheduled on an appointment basis with a practitioner. Students may schedule an appointment to see the practitioner of their choice by calling 856-225-6005.

Appointments can usually be scheduled the same day or the following day depending upon availability. Advantages of appointments include:

reducing your waiting time to see a practitioner.
seeing the clinician of your choice.
scheduling a visit at a time that is convenient for you.

Go to appointments page to book one now.

For females, pelvic and breast examinations as needed, Pap tests (Cervical cancer tests), contraceptive services, sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment are available. Counseling regarding preconception health, pregnancy options, adoption information and referrals for prenatal care or pregnancy terminations are made. Information about the GYN Examination, Evaluation of Sexually Transmitted Infections, and
gynecological appointment

For males, preventive health services and screening for sexually transmitted infections and other health concerns unique to men are available.

For information on:

Breast Cancer check out the Mayo Clinic
Sexually Transmitted Infections check out Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Testicular Self-Exam check out the Mayo Clinic

Students with medical illnesses or injuries which require urgent medical attention, may be seen at the Student Wellness Center without an appointment. Each student who comes to the front desk will be evaluated on medical condition and urgency. Each student will be seen as soon as possible, or immediately, as a result of this evaluation.

Some examples of Urgent Problems are defined as follows:
Acute illness.
Injury or bleeding in need of immediate attention.
Urinary tract infections.
Asthma.
Allergic reaction.
If you are not sure that your condition is serious enough to warrant urgent care, call 856-225-6005 for advice. Waiting times can be lengthy, and calling ahead may save you an unnecessary trip to the Student Wellness Center.

The Rutgers – Camden Student Wellness Center does not offer pharmacy services but some pre-packaged medications (certain antibiotics, eye drops, and other commonly prescribed medications) can be purchased on-site at the Wellness Center.