{"id":4906,"date":"2026-03-13T11:08:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/?page_id=4906"},"modified":"2026-03-26T12:03:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:03:26","slug":"wellness-visits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/medical\/wellness-visits\/","title":{"rendered":"Wellness Visits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full uwm-c-link--external\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-c-button--icon-right uwm-c-button--icon-arrow uwm-u-mb-20 uwm-c-link--external\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.medicatconnect.com\/\" rel=\"\">Make Your Wellness Visit Here<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;Student Health and Wellness&nbsp;Center&nbsp;(SHAW) offers Wellness Visits to help students stay healthy throughout the school year. These appointments focus on health screenings and preventive care, giving students the opportunity to check in on their health and wellness and&nbsp;identify&nbsp;potential concerns early.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-to-expect-during-a-wellness-visit\">What to Expect During a Wellness Visit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wellness Visits are screening appointments with SHAW providers. During&nbsp;these&nbsp;visits,&nbsp;providers may perform basic health&nbsp;screenings&nbsp;and discuss&nbsp;preventative&nbsp;care strategies to support your overall well-being.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of screenings may include:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blood pressure checks&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basic health assessments&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical care counseling&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mental health services&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Victim advocacy&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preventive health discussions&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student basic needs assessment\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and much more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If a provider&nbsp;identifies&nbsp;a concern during the screening, they will help guide you through the next steps for follow-up care.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-benefits-of-wellness-visits\">Benefits of Wellness Visits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Routine screenings and preventive care can help students:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Catch potential health concerns early&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay informed about their health&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build healthy habits during college&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect with healthcare providers on campus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-costs\">Costs <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SHAW Wellness Visits are free of charge. However, additional costs may apply if follow-up care or additional services are recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-schedule\">How to Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-c-link--external\">Students can find available appointment openings online through their <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.medicatconnect.com\/\">MEDICAT Patient Portal<\/a>, or call SHAW at 414-229-7429 to schedule a time that works best for them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-learn-more\">Learn More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about what to expect during a wellness visit and explore additional health services available to students, contact <a href=\"mailto:rautmanr@uwm.edu\">Rachel Rautmann<\/a>, Associate Director of Clinical Services or email SHAW at <a href=\"mailto:wellness-info@uwm.edu\">wellness-info@uwm.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The&nbsp;Student Health and Wellness&nbsp;Center&nbsp;(SHAW) offers Wellness Visits to help students stay healthy throughout the school year. 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