Healthcare Providers for Students

Options From Everyday to Emergency Care

Whether you need to see a healthcare provider for a routine wellness visit or something more serious, Creighton has partnered with CHI Health to provide quality, convenient healthcare for students in Omaha. This comprehensive medical center is located just one block north of campus. Additional nearby or on-campus options include a pharmacy, non-emergency after-hours care, physical therapy and more.

CHI Health Student Care Clinic

This full-service clinic provides primary and specialty care, including women’s health, endocrinology, cardiology and neurology. Walk-in, same-day and by-appointment visits are available, and a 24/7 emergency department is ready if you need it. The clinic is within walking distance of campus. It’s also accessible via Creighton’s Shuttle Services.

All services will be billed to your health insurance, so be sure to bring your insurance card. CHI Health sets its own fee schedule for services; your health insurance plan will determine if payment needs to be collected at the time of the visit.

Location

2412 Cuming St., Ste. 200 
Omaha, NE 68131 
Hours of operation: 
Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m.–8 p.m. 
Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. 

Scheduling

To schedule an appointment at the CHI Health Student Care Clinic, please call 402.280.2735, and select option two. You can also schedule a Primary Care appointment online. Online scheduling agents are available seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Virtual Quick Care

CHI Health also offers virtual quick care via phone or video chat. They offer consultations and prescriptions for minor illnesses. Learn more about virtual visits. 

CHI Health Priority Care Clinic

This clinic is ideal for students who have an urgent medical need; appointments aren’t necessary—just walk in! The clinic shares a location with the Student Care Clinic.

Location

2412 Cuming St., Ste. 200 
Omaha, NE 68131 

Hours of Operation

8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Seven Days a Week

Emergency Care

  • For on-campus emergencies in Omaha, call Public Safety at 402.280.2911
  • For off-campus emergencies in Omaha, call 911
  • For emergencies in Phoenix, call 911

You can also access emergency services at these facilities near the Omaha campus:

Campus Health Aides in Omaha

Campus Health Aides (CHAs) are available to help with non-emergency health needs after-hours. They can provide first aid and temporary after-hours medical relief for the acute health needs of students at their locations on campus. CHAs are available on Monday through Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 8 a.m. and continuously on the weekends, from Friday at 4:30 p.m. until Monday at 8 a.m. All care provided and medication dispensed is under the directions of the on-call CHI Health Student Care Clinic medical provider.

CHA support is provided with no charge to students. To request a CHA, call Public Safety at 402.280.2104 or notify your RA. In the event of an emergency, call Public Safety at 402.280.2911.

Care Coordination and Healthcare Navigation Services

If you need help getting connected to primary care providers, specialty providers, physical therapy services, home health care providers, pharmacy providers and other healthcare needs, Creighton can help. Our care coordination and healthcare navigation services are available to assist all students, including those who are acutely ill or those living with chronic illness. This free, confidential resource can be accessed in person at the Kiewit Fitness Center #225 or by calling 402.280.2735 (select option 3). You can also email the student health team. Inquiries received after hours or on the weekend will be responded to on the next business day.

Help with Dietary Restrictions or Allergies

Navigating campus dining with dietary restrictions or food allergies? Creighton’s campus dietitian is here to help. Whether a student is managing celiac disease, diabetes, a food intolerance, or simply trying to eat vegetarian or vegan, our dietitian offers personalized guidance to help them make informed choices in the dining halls. From one-on-one consultations to dining hall tours and healthy lifestyle tips, support is available to meet students' nutritional needs.

The Creighton University Campus Pharmacy is a convenient resource for prescription and over-the-counter needs. This pharmacy is located at 2412 Cuming St, Suite 201—just across the hall from the CHI Student Care Clinic—and is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. For general questions or to transfer a prescription, call the pharmacy at 402.449.4560. The Creighton University Campus Pharmacy will deliver most prescriptions to the Creighton campus. 

Additional pharmacies include Walgreens pharmacy at 3001 Dodge St. (approximately 0.6 miles west of campus) and CVS located at 4840 Dodge St. (approximately 2.5 miles west of campus).

If you need refrigerated medications to be shipped to campus via mail order service, please call 402.280.2735 and select option 3. Or email the Creighton student health team for assistance.

If you need to transfer care from your home allergist for immunotherapy (allergy shots), several options are available. Call 402.280.2735 and select option 3. Or email the Creighton student health team for assistance.

Psychiatric Care and ADHD Management

Psychiatric care, including management of ADHD, is available in Omaha via our board-certified psychiatrist in Student Counseling Services, located in Markoe Hall. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 402.280.2256.

Commonly Used Forms

This medical power of attorney form, which must be signed by a parent or guardian and notarized, allows students who are 18 and younger to give consent for their own health care. Those who choose to complete this form should do the following: 

  1. Email the completed form to studenthealth@creighton.edu. (A copy of the form will be kept on file in Student Health Education and Compliance; another copy will be sent to the CHI Student Care Clinic.) 
  2. Students should carry a copy of this form (or keep a digital image of it on their phone), if they need to seek healthcare outside of the CHI health system in Nebraska.

To request a release of your health or immunization records to another healthcare provider, other entity, or to yourself, you must fill out this release of information form. The form must also be completed for our staff to communicate with other Creighton University employees.

Physical Therapy Options Near Campus

Transportation to both of the following locations is available via Creighton’s Shuttle Services.

  • Creighton Therapy and Wellness: This facility is located in the Cardiac Center (#1 on the Campus Map) on the west end of Creighton’s campus. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 402.280.3555. Be sure to schedule at the Cardiac Center location; the other location is across town in West Omaha.
  • CHI Health Rehabilitation Care/PT (University Campus): This PT practice is located in the CHI medical building at 24th and Cuming. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 402.717.3751.

Contact Information

Student Health Education and Compliance Office 
2500 California Plaza 
Kiewit Fitness Center #225 
Omaha NE 68178

P: 402.280.2735 
F: 402.280.1859

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