New partnerships expand comprehensive health care for GVSU students

Three West Michigan organizations have partnered with Grand Valley to provide comprehensive primary and urgent health care to students at the Campus Health Center.

GVSU received grants to partner with Health Net of West Michigan and HealthBar to provide, respectively, care management services and a nurse phone line and telehealth services. The third partner, Ottawa Pathways for Better Health, an Ottawa County Department of Public Health program, will assist with access to insurance and other health-related social needs.

Kate Harmon, assistant vice president for Student Affairs, Well-Being and Inclusion, said these services are transforming the Campus Health Center, 10383 42nd Ave. on the Allendale Campus, into a comprehensive, student-centered clinic that goes beyond basic care.

Jenny Hall-Jones, vice president for Student Affairs, thanked the partners, saying their efforts allow for an improved, streamlined service for students.

​​ "Our partnerships with Ottawa Pathways for Better Health, Health Net and HealthBar allow us to deliver care in a way that reflects the realities students face today," Hall-Jones said. "By combining in-person services, telehealth access and resource navigation, we're creating a system that supports our students' holistic well-being."