Within the University of Rhode Island Health Services building there appears to be a divide among the stuff about the University’s accessibility to walk in students.

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According to one of Health Services doctors Stacy Pappas, the University doesn’t have the best options open to students who lack an appointment.

 

Pappas said that in the mist of the school year there are days when she works overtime for hours to try and treat walk in students.

 

It can be a challenge for students who experience symptoms that prevent them from traveling to the Health Services building. When dialing the number to health services, the operator makes it clear that if the situation is an ‘emergency’ to call 9-1-1.

 

However, if the student in question is experiencing a simple stomach flu that prevents them from leaving their dorm, there are little options for health services to accommodate them.

 

Pappas believes that the best way to solve the issue at hand to hire more doctors at health services to be available to the students.

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In contrast to Pappas, Health Services Administrative Assistant Lindsey Amore, believes that URI is extremely accessible to students compared to other universities.

 

According to Amore, who has been with the University for Five months, has yet to hear any complaints about walk in students. Amore says that the entirety of the wait and length of appointment, for both walk ins and by appointment, should be no longer than one hour.