Student Health Services

Fontbonne students may receive medical care at the Southside Family Practice (314-647-9444) which is part of Esse Health, an independent group of over 75 physicians in private practice in the St. Louis area. Southside Family Practice is located close to Fontbonne in the doctors' building at St. Mary's Health Center at 1031 Bellevue, Suite 280, one half mile east of Big Bend Boulevard and just south off Clayton Road. Office hours are Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am - 4 pm; Friday, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm; and Saturday, 9:00 am - noon for acute visits only.

Southside is staffed by physicians, a physician assistant and nurse practitioner and offers a full-range of medical services. In most cases, students can be seen the same day or the next day by one of the providers. Most major health insurance plans are accepted and students should bring their insurance cards and copays to each appointment. Professional staff is available by telephone after hours and on weekends. Students should identify themselves as Fontbonne students when calling to schedule appointments.

In addition, non-emergency urgent care is also available 8:00 am - 8:00 pm, seven days a week, including holidays, at the Des Peres Urgent Care Center (314-965-7800) located in Olympic Oaks Village, 12161 Manchester Road, east of Hwy 270 and Ballas Road. The Center is also part of Esse Health and is staffed by Emergency and Family Practice Physicians.
Information on the medical staff at Southside Family Practice, participating insurance plans, and billing procedures is available online at www.essehealth.com/southsidepractice.asp.

Please contact Fontbonne's Student Affairs Office if you have any questions. (314-889-1411)