Testing Information
Students exhibiting or noticing symptoms of coronavirus should contact the Office of Health Services between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. by calling 724-334-6066 or 724-681-3978 to speak with Nurse Stella Milburn until June 7. The nurse will complete a phone screening and assessment of symptoms and provide further guidance on next steps.
Students in need of Health Services after June 7 and throughout the summer can contact the University's Advice Nurse line at 814-863-4463.
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COVID-19 Symptom Checker
All members of the campus community are strongly encouraged to use the COVID-19 Symptom Checker via the Penn State GO App on a daily basis, even when not on campus.
The Penn State GO App can be downloaded via the Apple App Store and Google Play. Once installed, be sure to choose the proper campus experience by following these steps:
- Download and install the app.
- Choose "Commonwealth Campus"
- Choose "New Kensington"
The symptom checker can then be accessed at the top of the New Kensington app home screen.
Student Health Services
Anyone experiencing an emergency should call 911. The campus nurse and Office of Health Services will be available for students until June 7. Students in need of Health Services after June 7 and throughout the summer can contact the University's Advice Nurse line at 814-863-4463. Students who may need medical assistance requiring transportation can contact the Office of Student Affairs at 724-334-6062.
Students needing assistance from the campus' Health Services should first call the office to speak with Nurse Stella Milburn for phone consultation to receive guidance and needed care; walk-in visits to Health Services are currently suspended. Nurse Stella can be reached between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. by calling 724-334-6066 or 724-681-3978
Other Health Provider Information
If Nurse Stella is unavailable, you are urged to contact or visit one of the below local healthcare providers.
- Citizens Family Health Clinic
- 251 7th Street, Suite G, New Kensington, PA 15068
- 724-335-0181
- Hours:
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Tuesday - 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Friday - 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Community Health Clinic
- 943 4th Avenue, New Kensington, PA 15068
- 724-334-3334
- Hours:
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Wednesday - 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- MedExpress Urgent Care
- 303 East Tenth Avenue, Tarentum, PA 15084
- 724-224-2770
- Hours:
- Daily - 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Allegheny Valley Hospital Emergency Room
- 1301 Carlisle Street, Natrona Heights, PA 15065
- 724-224-5100
- Open 24 hours
Student Insurance & Advocacy
Students in need of assistance with or access to affordable health care can contact University Health Services’ Student Insurance Advocate, Natasha Gates, at [email protected] and 814-865-7467. Gates can also assist students with learning more about and applying for other types of assistance such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Testing and Tracing Information
University Testing and Support Information
All contact tracing will be done centrally, and Nurse Stella acts as the New Kensington campus local liaison.
Students who exhibit COVID-19 symptoms at home should consult a local health care provider. If positive, students should self-isolate in accordance with all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Pennsylvania Department of Health guidelines.
Counseling Services
Students in need of counseling services throughout the summer sessions should contact the Crisis and Counseling Resource Hotline (shown below) or email Kendra Kitko at [email protected].
Learn more about Kendra and Counseling Services at the campus by watching this video overview.
Crisis and Counseling Resource Hotlines:
- Call the 24/7 Crisis Line at 1(877) 229-6400
- Text the 24/7 Crisis Text Line: Text "LIONS" to 741741
- Students with medical insurance are reminded that contacts for mental health resources can typically be found on the reverse side of the health insurance card.
Additional Mental Health Resources:
For free interactive self-help therapy, students can access the Penn State Well Track portal at: https://psu.welltrack.com/.
You@PSU
You@PSU is a new online portal that gives students one place to access comprehensive resources, tools, and information around a range of topics within three pillars: Succeed, Thrive, Matter. The portal offers valuable content related to COVID-19, such as working and learning remotely, managing fears and anxieties, and staying connected while physical distancing.
Students log in to the portal at You.PSU.edu using their Penn State credentials. After logging into the portal for the first time, students can create a profile, take a brief questionnaire, and set goals. Based on this information, the content within the portal is customized to a student’s needs and interests, all while maintaining a student’s privacy and anonymity.
