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USW offers innovative solutions to help keep students healthy!

March 16, 2020
University of the Southwest is committed to offering a superior educational experience.  We are working to ensure that our students are healthy and can focus on their studies. In keeping with the goal of delivering an all-inclusive, world-class education, USW has partnered with Teladoc Health to offer a HealthiestYou membership to students - at no cost to them. 

As a student at USW, you will have the ability to utilize the virtual healthcare benefit HealthiestYou. Please contact your student support director to receive a copy of the enrollment form in order to be added to access for the HealthiestYou benefit.  Below is an overview of all of the services that are included:

HealthiestYou:

  • Access to a Doctor 24 hours a day 365 days a year!
  • Service is unlimited and FREE! (no copay)
  • Physicians can diagnose, treat, and prescribe for acute illnesses (ex. flu, allergies, upper respiratory infections, earache, sinusitis, strep throat, and many, many more)
  • Is EASY TO USE! Download the App Today To Connect With A Doctor — Available on both Apple and Android devices. Search for “healthiestyou”. 
  • No smartphone? Call our Doctor Hotline: 866-703-1259

All of the following services have a $0 copay:

  • Behavioral Health –Speak with licensed Psychiatrists/Psychologists/Therapists conveniently by phone or video from wherever you feel most comfortable.
  • Dermatology – Using the HealthiestYou app, upload a picture of your skin condition to share with a dermatologist. Within two business days, a US board-certified dermatologist provides a diagnosis and treatment plan customized to your needs.
  • Best Doctors/Expert Medical Services – Members are helped with ALL types of medical uncertainty. Whether questioning the accuracy of a diagnosis, trying to decide if surgery is the right treatment, or seeking answers to medical questions, our expert medical services provide personalized advice and recommendations from leading experts in over 450 sub-specialties.
  • Back Care – Exercise-based treatment plan coupled with certified health coach consultations for monitoring and support.