Student Services
Fairfield Area Health Services
Some of the services below are available only to the Maharishi University of Management community. When dialing from a campus extension, dial '9' before phoning an off-campus phone number as in the examples below:
Emergency
Ambulance: telephone 9-911 (from campus) or 911 (from off-campus). Twenty-four hour ambulance service is available in Fairfield. When calling for an ambulance in an emergency, please state the location and the problem at hand. The ambulance drivers will arrive quickly with the appropriate equipment if the situation has been properly described. Please stay on the line until the emergency operator tells you to hang up.
Other emergencies: call Campus Safety, ext. 1115 (from campus) or 472–1115 (from off-campus) for ambulance and paramedics.
Campus Nurse
The Campus Nurse offers first aid and initial screening of health concerns. Please drop by her office in the afternoon, nurse@mum.edu, or call, for advice on minor medical concerns, and assistance in obtaining medical care.
The nurse is available from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday in the Dreier Building, room, 236, at ext. 3411 (472–7000 ext. 3411). In emergencies, Campus Safety at ext. 1115 (472-1115) can contact the Campus Nurse.
Campus Counselors
This service provides short-term support (up to 3-5 sessions free of charge) for any University student. It is completely confidential and includes help with problem-solving, communications skills, time management, and personal issues regarding campus life. Call 472-5771 for an appointment.
Mental Health
- Dr. Patrick Pomfrey, licensed clinical psychologist, 641-455-9505
- Life Solutions Behavioral Health, 51 W. Washington, Fairfield. 472-5771
Physicians Offices (Family Practice):
Medical Arts Clinic (Drs. Greiner MD, Deol DO, Hill MD, Cochran MD)
2000 South Main Street, Fairfield
472-4156
Fairfield Clinic (Drs. Buck MD, Hunter MD, Poole DO, Larson MD)
2000 South Main Street, Fairfield
472-4141
Pharmacies in Fairfield, IA
| HyVee — 6th & Burlington | 472–3542 |
| HyVee — Downtown | 472–2122 |
| Walmart | 472–6147 |
Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield, IA
Jefferson County Hospital is located at 2000 South Main Street in Fairfield. Phone number is 472–4111. Services include emergency room, X-ray, maternity, many surgical procedures, and in/out-patient programs.
For non-emergencies it is best to call your doctor or one of the doctors in town to see if they can see you immediately. Many medical conditions can be treated at the doctor’s office. Even if you don’t have a doctor, you can often get an urgent appointment with a doctor on the day you call.
Other Hospitals
Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa, 25 miles west of Fairfield (641-684-2300)
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, 60 miles north of Fairfield (800-777-8442, 319-356-1616)
Health Clinics
River Hills Community Health Centers
201 South Market Street , Ottumwa, Iowa 52501
(641) 683-5773
Hours: M-F 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Closed Wednesday afternoon
Income based sliding fee scale
Services include Medical, OBGYN, and Dental
River Hills Community Health Center
100 West Main, Richland, IA 52585
319-456-2045
Hours: M-F 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Closed Wednesday afternoon
Income based sliding fee scale
Services include Medical and Dental
Southern Iowa Family Planning
200 West Briggs Street, Fairfield, IA
1-800-452-3365 or 641-682-9955
Family Practice
Carol Schmidt, ARNP (Nurse Practitioner)
206 East Burlington Avenue, Fairfield, IA
641-622-9133
Thursday evenings only at 6:30
$20 per visit
Dr. Veronica Butler
317 North Court, Ottumwa, IA 52501
641-683-3101
Jefferson County Courtesy Van
The Jefferson County Hospital Foundation offers a courtesy van service to transport local residents to their doctor and dentist appointments and also transportation to pick up medication. The service operates from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, and can take you to and from your appointment in town or to Maharishi Vedic City.
The driver, John Barnett, appreciates receiving notice the day before your scheduled appointment but last minute rides are usually possible. To schedule a ride please call 472-4115. The fee for this service is $1.00 each way, and $2.00 each way, to and from Vedic City. There is a $1.00 additional charge for each stop, e.g., the pharmacy. Schedule in advance if possible.
Dentists
| Tower DDS | 472-8188 |
| Roth DDS | 472-3044 |
| Perkins DDS | 472-7348 |
| Holt Family Dental | 472-3147 |
| Fairfield Dental Clinic (Van Tassel DDS, Gleason DMD) | 472-3158 |
Ophthalmologists
Heartland Eye Care
Marianette Miller Meeks MD, Thorgaard MD
205 North B Street, Fairfield, IA
472-7175
Optometrists:
Eyeowa Optical
122 N Court, Fairfield, IA
472-6694
Wolfe Eye Clinic
100 S 23rd St, Fairfield, IA
472-6151
Chiropractors:
| Crossland, DC | 472-4454 |
| Johnson Chiropractic | 472-7333 |
| Estrin,DC | 472-0233 |
| Farkas, DC | 472-4924 |
| McConeghey, DC | 472-4925 |
| Hunt Chiropractic | 472-4323 |
| Patrick, DC | 472-4257 |
| O’Connell, DC | 469-6213 |