Nurse visits are available in person and by phone to help talk through your symptoms and direct you to the right level of care. This might include home care, an appointment with a primary care provider, or a visit to a local urgent care or emergency department. 

OSU policy prohibits communicating about health information via email, as it does not provide the level of security mandated by federal guidelines. 

To send a message through the patient portal:

• Log in with your ONID username and password
• Click on “Messages” 
• Click on “New Message”
• Click on “Send a message to OSU-Cascades nurse”

Please be aware that the option to send a secure message to the OSU-Cascades nurse is only available when classes are in session during the fall, winter, and spring terms. 

All communications (whether in person, by phone, or electronic) are documented in your electronic health record. All records are maintained in strict confidence. No information is released without your written permission.

Nurse advice is available by phone 24 hours a day for OSU students by calling 541-737-9355. Please identify yourself as an OSU-Cascades student when you call. 

• Health care supplies (including ice packs, bandages, elastic wraps, soaking basins, and throat lozenges). 
• Over-the-counter medications: Advil (ibuprofen), Aleve (naproxen), Tylenol (acetaminophen), antihistamines (Claritin/loratadine and Zyrtec/cetirizine), antibiotic ointment, and hydrocortisone cream. 

Other services include:

• First aid, minor wound/injury care
• Vital signs checks (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations/pulse oximetry)
• Free safer sex supplies available in Tykeson 210 lobby
• Information about medical resources available within the community
• Education about health promotion and illness prevention
• Here to listen. Able to help students connect with OSU-Cascades counseling department as needed.

Student Health and Wellness services are supported exclusively through student fees. Student Health Nurse services are provided free of charge. Supplies and samples of over-the-counter medications are also free.
 

If you or someone else is in imminent danger and/or experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911. 

The national suicide and crisis lifeline can be reached 24/7 by dialing 988. 

Other resources can be found here. 
 

Information about vaccine requirements, where to get vaccinated, and who to contact if you have further questions is available here. 

Help with understanding your insurance needs, learning which plans are best for you, assistance with applications, and answers to insurance questions are available through the OSU Student Health Insurance Plan office.

Learn more about OSU’s Medical Excuse policy here.