Cornell Health

Name

Cornell Health

Legal name

Cornell Health (Department of Cornell University)

Website

https://health.cornell.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

University Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care & General Medical Services (EDALAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Rehabilitation & Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy Centers (HLAFABAB), Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC)

Keywords

• University health services
• Student health care
• Mental health counseling
• Campus wellness programs
• Primary care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ithaca

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Student Health Fee: Mandatory fees charged to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students studying on Cornell's Ithaca and Geneva campuses. Summer students pay a separate summer health fee. This fee enables affordable access to on-campus health services regardless of insurance coverage.
2. Insurance Billing: Cornell Health bills students' health insurance plans as the primary payer for medical and psychiatry services. Students pay a $10 visit charge, with Cornell covering copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles. Most counseling services and STI screenings are excluded from insurance billing.
3. $10 Visit Charge: Students paying the health fee have a $10 visit charge for most Cornell Health services. Some services have no charge. Additional costs apply for pharmacy prescriptions, some lab tests, most immunizations, and travel medicine.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cornell Health is the on-campus health services department of Cornell University that delivers comprehensive medical care, mental health counseling (CAPS), pharmacy, physical therapy, nutrition services, gender-affirming care, victim advocacy, and occupational medicine to students, faculty, and staff across the Ithaca, Geneva, and Cornell Tech campuses. Services are delivered primarily at the 110 Ho Plaza facility with 24/7 phone consultation, embedded therapists across campus, and telehealth via Zoom and Teladoc Health, funded through a mandatory Student Health Fee supplemented by insurance billing and $10 visit charges.

Product overview

Cornell Health is a university health center offering an integrated portfolio of clinical services and wellness programs. The core clinical services include Medical Services (primary care, sexual health, immunizations, sports medicine, lab testing), Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS), Pharmacy, Physical Therapy & Massage, Nutrition Services, and specialized programs (Gender-Affirming Care, CHEP, Victim Advocacy). Supporting platforms include myCornellHealth patient portal for scheduling and health records, and HIPAA-protected Telehealth Services via Zoom for remote care. Campus wellness initiatives managed through the Skorton Center for Health Initiatives include Let's Meditate (mindfulness meditation), Nature Rx @ Cornell (nature prescriptions), WISE (faculty well-being training), SHARE Office (sexual violence prevention), and EARS peer support program. The Student Health Fee ($300/semester) enables subsidized access to all services with a $10 visit charge. Additional resources include Fact Sheet Library, Self-Care Guides, and Hotlines & Text Lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Services Comprehensive primary care medical services for Cornell students including primary care visits, sexual health care, immunizations and allergy shots, sports medicine, travel services, lab testing and X-rays, and behavioral health consultation.
• Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Mental health and psychological services for Cornell students including individual counseling, group counseling, Let's Talk walk-in hours, embedded therapist services across campus, CAPS workshops, and community liaison referrals.
• Pharmacy On-campus pharmacy providing prescription medications, over-the-counter supplies, nicotine replacement therapies, 24/7 vending self-care supplies, and herbal products to students and the Cornell community.
• Student Disability Services Accommodations and accessibility services supporting Cornell students with disabilities and chronic health conditions.
• Physical Therapy & Massage Physical therapy and massage therapy services for eligible Cornell students, including PT exercise videos for at-home practice.
• Nutrition Services Nutrition counseling and food access resources for Cornell students, including affordable food resources.
• Alcohol & Other Drug Services AOD support sessions, tobacco and nicotine cessation programs, and substance use education for Cornell students.
• Collaborative Health & Eating Program (CHEP) Program addressing eating disorders and collaborative health approaches to nutrition and wellness for Cornell students.
• Gender-Affirming Care Gender-affirming hormone therapy and related clinical services for transgender and gender-diverse Cornell students.
• Victim Advocacy (SHARE Office) Support services for victims of sexual assault and related misconduct, provided through the SHARE Office.
• Occupational Medicine Health services for Cornell faculty and staff including the Animal User Health & Safety Program (AUHSP) and measles vaccination for employees.
• Telehealth Services HIPAA-protected telehealth appointments via Zoom, available to Cornell students in the Ithaca area. Includes video (Zoom), telephone, and Teladoc Health options for medical and mental health care.
• myCornellHealth Patient Portal Secure online patient portal for scheduling appointments, accessing health records, completing pre-appointment questionnaires, uploading insurance information, and accessing telehealth services for the Cornell community.
• Nature Rx @ Cornell Health initiative encouraging time in nature for student well-being, including nature prescriptions from clinicians, campus nature events, a student organization, and an academic course on nature and well-being. During 2024-2025, over 2,200 students received nature prescriptions with a 70% adherence rate and documented mood and stress benefits.
• Let's Meditate Free guided mindfulness meditation series offering in-person sessions at Cornell Law School and Cornell Botanic Gardens, plus online sessions via Zoom, and a self-paced Meditation 101 Canvas course. Celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2024.
• Well-being in Scholarly Environments (WISE) Faculty training program promoting student well-being through teaching and advising practices, including a Canvas toolkit and research-supported classroom strategies to support student mental health.
• EARS (Empathy, Assistance, and Referral Service) Peer support program offering EARS Peer Mentors, Empathy Chairs embedded in student groups, and Liaisons connecting students to mental health resources across undergraduate, graduate, and professional student communities. Reimagined in Fall 2021 with a new peer support model.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of students followed their nature prescription by spending time in nature
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wegmans PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership providing flu vaccination clinics at Cornell. Wegmans Pharmacy provides staffing and vaccines for 10 campus flu clinics each fall, serving thousands of Cornell community members including students, staff, faculty, retirees, and family members.
• Teladoc HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationTeladoc Health provides telehealth services including medical, mental health, and dermatology consultations for Student Health Plan (SHP) members and students with private insurance. Available to students in the U.S.
• LabcorpcoreTechnology or IntegrationLabcorp operates the laboratory on Level 2 of Cornell Health, providing phlebotomy and lab testing services for students. Located at 110 Ho Plaza, Suite 206.
• Cornell Interactive Theater EnsemblecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to develop the Intervene bystander intervention video and workshop program, which addresses campus health concerns including sexual assault, harassment, hazing, and bias.
• Cornell Botanical GardensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Let's Meditate sessions held at Cornell Botanic Gardens Summer House, promoting mindfulness and nature connection for the Cornell community.
• Cornell Environment, Health & SafetyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on Let's Meditate sessions, with trained facilitator Simone Christian leading outdoor meditation at Cornell Law School archway.
• Cornell Central Career ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on Let's Meditate virtual sessions, with staff member Maranda Miller leading Thursday meditation sessions.
• Park Rx AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInspiration for Cornell's Nature Rx initiative. Dr. Robert Zarr's organization partnered with the National Park Service in Washington DC to prescribe nature to patients.
• Student Health and CounselingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for providing telehealth dermatology services through Teladoc Health for eligible students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MIT Medical: MIT Medical is the on-campus health service for MIT students, faculty, and staff, offering primary care, mental health, pharmacy, and specialty services in a single integrated model — closely comparable to Cornell Health's structure and target population at a private research university.
• Stanford Vaden Health Center: Vaden Health Services delivers integrated primary care, counseling, pharmacy, and wellness programs to Stanford students, mirroring Cornell Health's mix of clinical services, CAPS-equivalent counseling, and student health fee funding model.
• NYU Student Health Center: NYU Student Health Center delivers integrated medical, mental health, and wellness services to NYU students across multiple campuses, paralleling Cornell Health's multi-campus (Ithaca, Geneva, Cornell Tech NYC) delivery footprint.
• Columbia Health: Columbia Health provides integrated medical, mental health, and wellness services to Columbia University students, with a similar student health fee structure and combination of clinical and health-promotion programming.
• Harvard University Health Services (HUHS): HUHS provides comprehensive medical, mental health, and wellness services to the Harvard community through a centralized on-campus facility. It is a near-direct analog to Cornell Health in scale, scope, and academic-institution delivery model.
• Yale Health: Yale Health is a comprehensive on-campus health plan and provider for the Yale community, offering primary care, mental health, specialty care, and pharmacy under one umbrella — comparable to Cornell Health in service breadth and university-affiliated delivery model.
• Princeton University Health Services: Princeton University Health Services delivers primary care, mental health, and public health programming to Princeton students, faculty, and staff under a comparable integrated university health center model.
• University of Pennsylvania Student Health Service: Penn Student Health Service provides primary care, counseling, and wellness services to Penn students using a student health fee and insurance billing structure similar to Cornell Health's model.

Emerging players

• TimelyMD: TimelyMD provides telehealth and mental health services targeted at college and university students, overlapping with Cornell Health's CAPS and telehealth offerings (Teladoc) as an external platform increasingly used by peer institutions.
• Mantra Health: Mantra Health is a digital mental health provider focused on college students, directly competing for the same counseling and psychiatry demand that Cornell Health's CAPS addresses on campus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cornell-health

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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