Center for Healthy Living at Purdue University Northwest
The Center for Healthy Living at Purdue Northwest is an on-site health and wellness clinic for PNW faculty, staff and students!
Located on the south end of campus just across the parking lot from the Fitness Center, the Center for Healthy Living will be your one-stop for all your primary-care needs.
CENTER FOR HEALTHY LIVING PATIENT PORTAL
Center for Healthy Living at PNW is located in the Riley Center building.
- Monday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Tuesday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Closed University Holidays
2250 173rd Street
Hammond, IN 46323
Directly across from the Fitness and Recreation Center (FRC)
Looking to make an appointment with a provider or schedule a lab visit?
Call the Center for Healthy Living (CHL) at (765) 494-0111.
- Be sure to let them know you want your appointment at the Hammond location.
About the Patient Portal:
- If you click on Book An Appointment, West Lafayette, IN may be auto-filled as the location. You will need to change it to Hammond, IN.
- After selecting who you want your appointment with, a pop-up will appear and ask you some questions. Although the provider’s schedule is not currently published, you can still request an appointment by clicking Send Request. CHL will follow-up and call you to schedule your appointment.
Primary Care Services
The Center for Healthy Living offers a wide range of services to treat common illnesses, manage chronic conditions, provide preventive care and promote overall health.
- Abdominal pain, stomachache
- Allergies
- Bronchitis
- Colds, coughs, flu
- Eye, ear, nose and throat infections
- Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- Rashes, skin conditions (minor)
- Sinus infections, sinusitis
- Allergy Shots
- Annual physical exams, including sports physicals and well-woman and well-man exams
- Personal medical consultation for high-risk conditions
- Certain vaccinations and immunizations, including personal travel immunizations
- Blood pressure checks
- Cancer screening
- Cholesterol screenings
- Diabetes screenings
- Management of chronic health conditions such as hypertension and diabetes
- Care coordination
The Center for Healthy Living offers comprehensive lab services (preventive screenings and diagnostic testing) via its Tier1 lab. Tier 1 labs provide the best lab benefit on your Purdue medical plan. Simply bring your doctor’s lab order to the clinic.
Costs and Eligible Clients
See costs and eligibility guidelines for different members of the PNW community.
Active faculty and staff, pre-65 retirees, terminated employees on long-term disability and their covered spouses/dependents (age 2 years and older) receive:
- Preventive care at no charge. See what’s considered preventive care (PDF)
- Non-preventive care for a flat fee of $25 (applies to deductible)
- Sports physicals for a $25 flat fee (does not apply to deductible)
Regardless of medical plan participation, all benefits-eligible employees are eligible for wellness services at no charge.
Faculty, staff and covered spouses/dependents (age 2 years and older) for J-1 Visa Plan Participants receive:
- Preventive care at no charge. See what’s considered preventive care (PDF)
- Non-preventive care for a $10 copay
- Sports physicals for a $25 flat fee (does not apply to deductible)
Services will be processed through the employee’s health insurance plan. Rates will be based on the patient’s medical coverage.
Regardless of medical plan participation, all benefits-eligible employees are eligible for wellness services at no charge.
Services will be processed through patients’ health insurance plans. Rates will be based on the patient’s medical coverage.
Wellness Services
Regardless of medical plan participation, all benefits-eligible employees are eligible for the following services at no charge. Spouses and dependents age 2 years and older who are covered on a Purdue medical plan are also eligible for these services at no charge.
- Health coaching
- Registered dietitian services
- Medication therapy management
- Tobacco cessation
- Lifestyle risk factor counseling
- Educational workshops
Meet the Staff
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the Center for Healthy Living at Purdue University Northwest.
We look forward to seeing you soon! For your convenience, you have two options for scheduling an appointment:
- Call 765-494-0111. This is the recommend option as the Center for Healthy Living at Purdue University Northwest opens for services.
- Visit the Center for Healthy Living patient portal to request an appointment as well. New users will be able to create an account using an email and password of your choice. Once your account has been established, log in to request an appointment.
| Visit Type | Benefit eligible employees on the Purdue Premier, Standard, Limited or J-1 Visa Medical Plan and covered spouses/dependents (Age 2 years & older) | Benefit eligible employees not on a Purdue Plan | PNW students and non-benefit eligible employees | Under 65 retirees and LTD on a Purdue Medical Plan and covered spouses/dependents (Age 2 years & older) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preventive Care | No Charge | * | * | No Charge |
| Sick Visit | $25** or $10** | * | * | $25** |
| Sports Physical | $25*** | * | * | $25*** |
| Health Coaching | $0 | $0 | NA | $0 |
* Services will be processed through health insurance plan. Rates dependent on patient’s medical coverage.
** $10 for J-1 Visa plan participants. $25 for others. Applies to deductible.
*** Does not apply to deductible.
Note: Medicare is not accepted.
First-time visitors to the Center for Healthy Living at PNW should complete the following forms and bring them to their first visit:
- New Patient Health History Form (PDF)
- Patient Information Sheet (PDF)
- HIPAA Information and Privacy Consent Form (PDF)
- One to One’s Notice of Privacy Practices & Acknowledgement (PDF)
Patients requesting the release of their medical records should complete:
Patients under the age of 18 should bring:
Purdue plan participants should bring their Anthem Member ID Card. All other eligible patients should bring their PNW ID Badge (if applicable) and their health insurance member ID card.
Patients should also bring applicable forms (see the previous question).
The center accepts all major credit cards and debit cards (including HSA, FSA, HRA and LPFSA debit cards). The center does not accept checks or cash.
- Physical Examination
- Biometric screening (weight, height, blood pressure, LDL, cholesterol level and A1c)
- Depression screening
- Skin cancer check
- Flu shot
- Prostate exam
- Colorectal screening
- Pap smear
- Shingles vaccine
- If you completed your physical and biometrics at the clinic and have a registered Healthy Boiler Portal account, the Center for Healthy Living will upload your form into the Healthy Boiler Portal as a concierge service, if you wish. OR you can upload the form yourself into the Healthy Boiler Portal.
- If you completed your biometric screening at the clinic AND your physical form has already been uploaded into the Healthy Boiler Portal and approved, the clinic will ensure your biometric values are entered into the portal on your behalf. No manual submission on your part is necessary.
- For all other Healthy Boiler incentives that you completed, log into the Healthy Boiler Portal, locate the screening that you completed, click submit and check the box to indicate, “Yes,” you completed that item.
Additional PNW Health Resources
All PNW benefits-eligible employees & covered spouses can earn up to $450 each for 2023 by participating in Purdue’s Healthy Boiler Wellness Incentive Program.
Struggling with a work or family issue? Free confidential help is just a call away for PNW employees and their families.
PNW offers health insurance options to students through UnitedHealthcare Medical and Prescription Drug Plan. See details about enrollment options and requirements.
From health insurance to retirement savings, PNW has an array of benefits options designed to meet employee needs.
Operated by One to One Health, the Center for Healthy Living at Purdue Northwest is the second clinic of its kind in the Purdue System.