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Vaden Health Services staff, 2023. Credit: Sean Mckibbon-Ray

Additional Vaden Health Services Information

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Here you can access additional information about Vaden Health Services. Find information about entrance requirements, fees & forms, news, accreditation, our staff, our hours and contact details. 

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Accreditation

Vaden Health Services is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), Inc. and is an American College Health Association (ACHA) Institutional Member.

Entrance Requirements

For students entering the university in Autumn quarter, it is important that you complete your entrance health requirements by the applicable deadline. 

Fees & Forms

Here you can learn more about potential fees, outside of the Campus Health Service Fee, as well as access important forms related to medical care, CAPS, insurance, and overseas travel. 

Medical Records Release, Privacy Rights, and Patient Rights & Responsibilities

Access important forms as well as information about patient and privacy rights to be aware of. 

Our Hours & Contact Details

Vaden Health Services is here for you. On this page you can find relevant location and contact details for the various units that make up the suite of services and support options Vaden Health Services offers as well as hours of service.  

Vaden Health Services Feedback

How was your visit with Vaden Health Services? Let us know by completing our feedback form!

Vaden Health Services News

Vaden Health Services is connected through Stanford's communities in a multitude of ways. Here, you can access updates about Vaden and our units, directly from us to you.

Vaden Health Services People

Here you can learn more about and connect with Vaden's professional staff. Our staff are fiercely dedicated to Stanford's communities.

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Further Information About Vaden Health Services

Other important information for students about Vaden, including entrance health requirements and health insurance decisions.

  • Last Update: 4.06.2021

Entrance Health Requirements

Incoming Students

If you have not yet submitted your entrance health forms, please do so immediately. Failure to comply will result in a hold on your future ability to enroll in courses. More information about entrance health requirements can be found here. Do your part to keep our campus healthy!

Health Insurance Decision

ALL incoming students are required make a decision about health insurance (i.e., to remain enrolled in Cardinal Care, or to waive coverage if using another plan) in their first 'registered' quarter of each academic year. Please see this website for information on Cardinal Care 2024-2025.

Access to Vaden Health Center Through Assessment of the Campus Health Service Fee ('Health Fee')

The Campus Health Service Fee ("Health Fee") is a quarterly fee that is mandatory for all undergraduate and graduate students, visiting student researchers, and students who participate in high school summer programs that result in course credit at Stanford. This fee, which is charged on the student bill each quarter that tuition is charged, covers many of the services provided at Vaden Health Center including primary care visits, CAPS evaluation and short-term therapy, and health and wellness programs. In 2024-2025 the Campus Health Service Fee is $261 per quarter.

Vaden exterior, 2023. Credit: Sean Mckibbon-Ray