WCU Access to Family Medicine Clinic at Gunnison Valley Health

You can call and schedule an appointment at the Family Medicine Clinic at 970-943-2707.

707 N. Iowa St. (Behind Coffee Traders)

130 E Virginia Avenue (In front of Court House)

Welcome to WCU. Gunnison Valley Health is the contracted provider for current and incoming WCU students and faculty. The Family Medicine Clinics are available to all students and faculty, and is within walking distance of campus.

Medical care is provided onsite by Brigid Heckel, FNP, physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. We have a total of 14 providers and a team of support staff to provide quality care during this important chapter of students’ lives!

The Family Medicine Clinic provides convenient, barrier-free treatment of illness and injury to Western students and faculty. Services provided include: routine medical care and management of common health problems, acute/sick visits, treatment of minor injuries and accidents, prescriptions, sports physicals, annual wellness exam, allergy shots, emergency department follow ups, specialist referrals, birth control management and emphasizes health promotion, STD prevention, and education.

How to Schedule an Appointment

The Family Medicine Clinic operates on scheduled appointments and reserve same day slots on a first-come, first-served basis. It is recommended patients call first thing in the day in order to schedule an appointment appropriate for their condition. Please call 970-943-2707for appointment availability at the Family Medicine Clinic. Although scheduled appointments are recommended, we understand the need for unexpected medical care on a same day basis. Same day appointments will be provided based on schedule and provider availability.

Check-In & Billing

At the time of appointment check-in, students will be asked to indicate whether billing statements may be sent to their parents. In such cases, the monthly billing statements will be sent to the student in care of the parents’ home address. The student’s name and list of services received will appear on the statement. Students will also be expected to provide a copy of their own insurance card or a copy of the parent’s card if covered under the same plan. They should also know the insured parent’s date of birth, which the insurance company may use to locate coverage. We do have the ability to securely store credit card information on file so the patient can charge that card for copays or balance due at check-in. Please contact our clinic for more information.

Staff at the Family Medicine Clinic will check eligibility and complete steps for correct insurance claims. Billing staff at Gunnison Valley Health will file claims as a courtesy to the patient, however, all charges are the patient’s responsibility. Not all services are covered benefits under all insurance plans. The clinic will call for pre-certification; however, this does not guarantee coverage by your insurance company. We advise patients to contact their insurance carrier directly to determine if services and referrals are covered by their individual insurance plan.

Gunnison Valley Health is contracted with many insurance companies. These insurance companies extend to providers working at the Family Medicine Clinic. If a student is covered by their parent’s insurance and the Family Medicine Clinic accepts this insurance- benefits, and deductibles will apply as defined within the plan. Copayments will be collected at the time of service and full payment is expected for services rendered that will not be billed to insurance. Please note: the clinic services are not included in student tuition and fees and are considered a separate service.

• Uninsured patients may apply for Financial Assistance through Gunnison Valley Health.
• If you have Kaiser Permanente, call the number on your card to purchase a student plan as we are out of network.
• It is always in the patient's best interest to call their insurance to be certain they'll be covered for services provided at our clinic(s).
• Out of state Medicaid will only covers emergency care provided by a hospital. General office visits will not be covered.

Billing questions or bill pay: Call customer service at (970) 641-7264 or email customerservice@gvh-colorado.org

Medical Records

Medical Records releases are available online at www.gunnisonvalleyhealth.org. Please forward any pertinent records to our office staff to continue quality medical care and medication refills. For any questions with releasing records please email himstaff@gvh-colorado.org.