SHPS-Urban Health and Wellness Center
Welcome to the Urban Health and Wellness Center
Mission Statement
The mission of the Urban Health and Wellness Center is to:
- Promote interdisciplinary, experiential learning for students in an environment which values cultural diversity,
- Provide services to promote the health and well being of individuals, families, groups, and organizations, and
- Support scholarly activities relating to the health care needs of the community.
Vision Statement
The Urban Health and Wellness Center (UHWC) will be a center of excellence to enhance quality of life in our region by focusing on health promotion, wellness, and disease prevention through teaching, learning, research, and service activities with diverse populations. The UHWC will be a model incorporating interdisciplinary practice addressing community-identified concerns through University and community-wide collaboration and will serve as a resource to our service community.
Goal Statement
The goal of the Urban Health and Wellness Center (UHWC) in the School of Health Professions and Studies at the University of Michigan – Flint is two-fold: (1) to help students gain valuable “hands-on” experience with community health problems, thus enhancing their learning experiences and professional development and socialization, and (2) to provide faculty and students with an opportunity to engage in scholarship activities and provide health education and prevention services in collaboration with existing health care institutions and agencies.
Nurse-Managed Primary Care and Physical Therapy Clinic
The Urban Health and Wellness Center provides outpatient healthcare services for currently enrolled UM-Flint students and members of the Genesee Health Plan.
Primary care is provided by licensed Nurse Practitioners who focus on quality healthcare through health promotion, health maintenance, disease management and diagnosis.
Physical Therapy Services are provided by licensed Physical Therapists for a number of acute and chronic pain conditions and for pre and post-op surgical therapy.
Hours of Operation
Primary Care Monday through Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Physical Therapy Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(By Appointment Only)
Phone: (810) 424-5269
Fax: (810) 424-5288
Website: http://www.umflint.edu/uhwc