Whether you are seeking to maintain, maximize, or regain your health, Gannett Health Services can help. Gannett offers accredited medical, counseling, and health promotion services and is centrally-located on campus (110 Ho Plaza). All members of the Cornell community (including graduate and undergraduate students, student spouses or same sex partners, and children over the age of 14; postdoctoral fellows; and university employees) are welcome to use Gannett. Any full-time registered student may use their services whether he/she has private health insurance or Cornell's Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP).
Services available through Gannett include general medicine, counseling and psychological services, allergy shots, immunizations, alcohol and other drug services, sexuality services, physical therapy, radiology (X-ray) and laboratory services, sports medicine, travel clinic, pharmacy services, nutrition counseling, victim advocacy and patient advocacy. The Gannett website www.gannett.cornell.edu provides a great deal of information about these services. It also provides information about some of the most popular health concerns expressed by Cornell students. (See special pages for graduate students and/or international students.) The site is a terrific means of accessing student health information when Gannett is closed. You can also consult by phone with a Gannett health-care provider 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 255-5155.
Many Gannett visits involve only a $10 charge for enrolled students. Fees are charged for X-ray, lab tests, medications, appointments for non-students, other services, and missed appointments, but many expenses may be covered by your health insurance plan. (Remember: every full-time registered student must have adequate health insurance. See Section 4.6.5.) Bills for Gannett services must be paid at the time of the visit with cash, personal check, or credit card. During the academic year, students can apply such charges to their bursar bills. All charges covered by SHIP will be submitted automatically. If you have other insurance, Gannett can provide a bill you can submit for reimbursement. You should not let financial concerns be a barrier to receiving health care. Talk with a member of Gannett's billing department if you need help deferring fees, extending payment, or accessing financial assistance. Also, rest assured about your privacy: Medical care and counseling at Gannett are both confidential, and health care records are completely separate from all other university records.
Appointments at Gannett can be made by calling 255-5155. When possible, schedule visits for non-urgent problems in advance. In the case of illness or injury that cannot wait for a regular appointment, you can request a same-day appointment. (Call first thing in the morning if possible.) When Gannett is closed and you need urgent walk-in care, please consult with Gannett's on-call provider who will assist you in making arrangements for evaluation and treatment. In the case of a health emergency (i.e., requiring immediate attention) call 911 anywhere in Cornell or Ithaca or use a campus Blue Light Phone to access services. Emergency care is provided at Cayuga Medical Center's Emergency Room, open 24 hours a day, every day. The ER treats severe injuries, alcohol emergencies, and illnesses that require immediate attention. For additional information about making appointments at Gannett, see the Gannett website CLICK HERE.
Hours at Gannett:
| Fall and Spring semesters: |
| 8:30 AM - 5 PM Mon-Fri, |
| 10 AM - 4 PM Sat |
| January winter session: |
| 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Mon-Fri |
| Summer: |
| 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Mon-Fri |
University holidays: building closed; use the 24/7 phone consultation
For all inquiries and appointments in Gannett, call 255-5155. For expediency, some additional phone numbers are listed below:
| Physical Therapy, 255-7217 |
| Billing information, 255-7492 |
| Counseling and Psychological Services, 255-5208 |
| Health Promotion, 255-4782 |
| Medical Records, 255-4082 |
| Office of Student Health Insurance, 255-6363 |
| Patient Advocate, 255-3564 |