The Office of Health Services is Bellarmine University's free on-campus student health clinic, located in Newman Hall and open five days per week. Nurse Practitioners are available by appointment four days per week during the Fall and Spring semesters. Our Director and Registered Nurse is available five days per week. Walk-ins are welcome and accommodated if the schedule allows. Free services include sick visits, physicals, referrals, over-the-counter medication, and wound care. There is a charge for outside lab procedures, allergy injections, and select immunizations.
Mission Statement
The Bellarmine University Health Services Department seeks to enhance the educational experience by providing quality treatment, programming, and education aimed at maintaining physical health and wellbeing as well as empowering students to make self-directed, informed decisions about their personal health and wellness, and thus become informed consumers of health care.
Our Team
General Information
Location: The Office of Health Services is located on the 1st floor of Newman Hall, room 121. We are located down the stairs from the Environmental Sciences Building and up the stairs from Petrik Hall. The physical address is 2001 Newburg Road Louisville, Kentucky 40205.
Phone: 502.272.8313
Fax: 502.272.8048
Email: healthservices@bellarmine.edu
Follow us: Instagram @buhealthservices
Service is provided by a registered nurse and three Nurse Practitioners with different areas of professional expertise. With the exception of immunizations and lab procedures, all (in-office) services are free. The focus of the Health Services Clinic is on health promotion, disease prevention and holistic health. All Bellarmine students; full time, part time and graduate students, both residents and commuters, may use any of the services offered, as well as all faculty and staff. Students that graduate, transfer or are no longer enrolled for any reason are no longer eligible. The clinic is happy to help these students with a referral.
Nurse Practitioners are available by appointment. Please visit the Patient Portal to see their availability.
Use of the Health Services Clinic is completely voluntary. Bellarmine University follows HIPAA regulations. All health records are confidential and, except in cases specified by law, may not be disclosed except when authorized by the student.
Our Providers
Dr. Alice Kimble, RN, BSN, MS, Ph.D., Director of Health Services
Dr. Leanne Coleman, DNP, Nurse Practitioner
Leslie Leffler, Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN
Dr. Chris Webb, DNP, Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioners: Clinic appointments are scheduled with NPs who can assess acute illness, perform physicals, and write prescriptions, if appropriate, at no charge. The final cost of prescription pick up at a local pharmacy is subject to insurance and/ or pharmacy charge. Available appointment hours are subject to change each semester. NPs are not available over the summer or any day classes are not in session! Please make an appointment by calling 502.272.8313. You may also make an appointment by visiting the patient portal and logging in using your Bellarmine credentials.
Registered Nurse: The RN can administer TB tests, immunizations, and allergy shots as well as assess, refer, and provide over the counter medications for acute symptoms when appropriate. Available hours are Monday through Friday 8AM to 5PM, schedule allowing. Appointments are strongly encouraged and walk-in patients will be seen when possible. Walk-in visits are not guaranteed.
Nursing staff provides:
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Assessment (via appointment by calling 502.272.8313 or visiting the patient portal and logging in using your Bellarmine credentials)
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Referral to physicians and clinics for medical treatment if desired or necessary
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Over-the-counter medication, when appropriate
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Allergy antigen injections (specific physician orders are required, please contact the Director of Health Services in advance at mkimble@bellarmine.edu for complete details)
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Vaccines such as TB, tetanus, and Flu shots. Some others may available on request.
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Emergency response on campus.
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Please call the office if you need a service not listed (502.272.8313)
Tests that can be provided during your appointment:
A number of tests can be performed FREE of charge during your NP appointment, including:
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Urinalysis
- Strep
- Mono
- Flu
- Pregnancy
- Blood Sugar
- COVID-19 Antigen
At the current time, we do not complete lab orders for outside providers. Please utilize our Nearby Medical Facilities and Referrals page to locate a lab to complete the necessary services you require.
FREE Norton eCare Video Visits: Fast & Convenient
Through a generous grant from Norton Healthcare, Bellarmine students can receive 24/7 FREE convenient medical care through Norton eCare video visits. This allows quick, non-urgent care from your home or residence hall.
Video visits are a great choice for after-hours diagnosis and treatment of minor conditions such as allergies, cold, flu, cough, fever, insect bites, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, eye soreness, skin rashes, sore throats and urinary tract infections. You can receive a prescription, if needed, during your eCare visit. This service is provided in addition to the health services already available on campus during the academic year, and is available over the summer for students residing in Kentucky and Indiana.
Don’t wait until you’re sick to get started – click here for step-by-step instructions on signing up for Norton eCare visits. You’ll need a free MyNortonChart account, a credit or debit card (to reserve your appointment; it will not be charged) and your student ID to complete a video visit.
Students with Mobility Issues
Please contact the Office of Health Services if you have mobility issues and require our services. We are pleased to come to you if you are unable to make it to our offices. For a temporary accessible parking pass, please contact the Office of Public Safety. For further information regarding mobility issues please contact the Accessibility Resource Center at 502.272.8490.
Students may check out the following items:
- Crutches
- Humidifier
- Wheel chair
- Glucometer
- Oxygen saturation monitor
The clinic can also provide small sharps boxes free of charge. Used sharps boxes should be returned to the Health Services Clinic for proper disposal.
Emotional Health
For emotional or mental health issues and referrals to psychologists or psychiatrists, Bellarmine University has a fully staffed Counseling Center. Please call 502.272.8480.
Private breast pumping area for nursing mothers
Bellarmine recognizes the importance of mothers being able to pump in a private location when away from their babies. For this reason, Bellarmine provides three convenient pumping locations that are shielded from view and free from intrusion. These rooms all have electrical outlets, and refrigerators are available in the room or nearby. For access privacy code, please contact the Human Resources Office at 502.272.8435.
- Pasteur Hall room 251
- Allen Hall room 108A
- Flynn Building room 129
Medication Drop-Off
We are a safe, convenient, and responsible site to dispose of your prescription drugs. Did you know that prescription drugs thrown in the trash can be retrieved to be abused or illegally sold, or that drugs flushed down toilets contaminate the water supply? We can help prevent and reduce medication misuse by properly disposing of any unneeded medications at home. Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands, creating a dangerous and often tragic situation. We encourage all students and employees to bring any expired, unused, or unwanted medications to our office for proper disposal. They can be dropped off any time during our office hours.