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UNIVERSITY PRIMARY CARE CENTER

UNIVERSITY PRIMARY CARE CENTER

The Vincennes University Primary Care Center (UPCC) is designed to help our students, faculty and staff stay healthy on campus.

Full time students on the Vincennes campus may be seen at the Vincennes University Primary Care Center (UPCC)-Student Health Office located in the Young Building on campus. The UPCC nurses are available for assessment of acute illnesses and injuries.

Privacy Protection

The UPCC enforces all HIPAA regulations which protect the privacy of an individual's health information. Your medical information is secure and only accessible by the UPCC provider.

Scheduling Appointments

To schedule an appointment, please call 812-888-7777 during clinic hours.

Appointments Are Needed

In order to minimize wait times, appointments are required. Call 812-888-7777 to schedule an appointment. Every effort will be made to ensure patients are seen as soon as possible.

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university primary care center hours of operation

Monday: 7:15 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:15 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Closed daily for lunch 11:30 - 12:30

How are we doing?

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For Students

The VU Student Medical Care Program is designed to help our students stay healthy on campus. Full time students on the Vincennes campus may be seen at the Vincennes University Primary Care Center (UPCC)-Student Health Office located in the Young Building on campus.
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For Employees

All employee/retirees and their spouses who participate in a VU health insurance plan can complete the Health Risk Assessment, Lab Screening and Results Consultation.
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Respiratory Virus Guidance – Including COVID-19, flu, and RSV

Vincennes University aims to provide our community with the most up-to-date guidance to reduce the risk of respiratory viruses. The CDC has updated its Respiratory Virus Guidance, including COVID-19, Influenza (flu), and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). If a student or employee has tested positive for a respiratory virus, they should follow the current CDC guidelines –  Respiratory Virus Guidance.

2025 Respiratory Virus Guidelines: If you test positive for COVID and other respiratory viruses, you should stay home and isolate yourself from others, including household members who are not ill.

  • Plan to stay home until your symptoms are better overall and
  • Until you have been fever-free for 24 hours (and are not taking a fever-reducing medication). 

Consider using additional precautions such as wearing a mask or physically distancing yourself for 5 days upon your return to normal activities, especially indoors or among co-workers who have an increased risk from respiratory illness. 

Guidelines are subject to change if local regulations require it or if the number of COVID-19 cases increases.

It is the student's responsibility to notify their instructors to complete coursework and assignments.  The clinic does not issue excused absences.  Faculty and staff should contact their immediate supervisor.

If your illness worsens, such as respiratory distress, consider utilizing the local emergency department or calling 911.

Meet our UPCC Team

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Deborah Bedwell

Deborah Bedwell, a certified Family Nurse Practitioner, is the University Primary Care Center Clinic Director and has been with the UPCC since February 2018. Deborah is a native of Knox County and earned her Associate of Science in Nursing from Vincennes University, Bachelor of Science from Indiana State University and Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner from Indiana Wesleyan University. She brings many years of experience in both occupational nursing and community health nursing. Deborah has several years experience in Primary Care and Quick Care practice.
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Melissa Overton

Melissa Overton is a certified Physician Assistant. Melissa is also a Knox County native and an alumnus of Vincennes University. She earned her Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy from Vincennes University and Bachelor of Science from Indiana University Purdue University. Melissa's Physician Assistant degree is from Butler University. She brings a wealth of experience as a Physician Assistant having practiced several years, first in Orthopedics, followed by over eight years' experience in Family Practice, and most recently, three years in Cardiology. She has also taught as adjunct faculty for Vincennes University.

Contact Information

 

Vincennes University Primary Care Center (UPCC)

812-888-7777

1023 North 4th Street, Vincennes, Indiana

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