Medical Care & Services
Health Services Fee
Wofford Health Services, located in the Hugh R. Black Building, is staffed Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. by licensed healthcare providers.
Payment of the comprehensive fee entitles resident students to medical care by the college nurses, nurse practitioner or physicians in ordinary cases of illness. The fee does not provide and Wofford College does not assume the cost of x-rays, medications, special nursing care, consulting physicians, surgical operations, laboratory tests, treatment of chronic conditions, convalescence from operations, or hospital care.
Services Available
When a student visits Health Services, he/she will be seen by a nurse practitioner and /or a registered nurse. The nurse practitioner is available most days of the week during certain hours (please check the website for specific hours). The nurse practitioner is able to diagnose, treat and prescribe medications as needed. Other services that are available to students at no charge are: over-the-counter medications, equipment checkout, assistance with referrals and preventative health care information.
Should a student need a doctor’s appointment after being assessed in Health Services, a nurse will assist the student by making the appointment with the college physicians, located 15 minutes away from campus. The office visit fee is covered by the comprehensive fee for resident students in ordinary cases of illnesses.
Laboratory Services
We perform a limited number of lab tests in our facility at a small cost to the student including urinalysis, blood sugar, mono test, strep test and flu test. With physician orders, we are capable of obtaining blood and urine specimens for more extensive testing at a nominal fee. These specimens are sent by courier to a private lab for testing. Results are then sent to the student and if needed insurance can be filed by the student.
Immunizations
Health Services can provide the following immunizations for a fee: Hepatitis B Series, Influenza Vaccine, Gardasil Series, TDap (tetanus), PPD Screen (TB) and Menactra (meningitis).
Allergy Injections
Allergy injections are given at the Family Medical Center (college physicians) located approximately 15 minutes from campus. A student needing allergy injections should contact Health Services as soon as he or she arrives on campus. The nurse will review the procedure with the student and make an initial appointment with the college physicians. Thereafter, the student will make appointments directly with the college physicians to accommodate their allergy injection schedule.
The student may bring your serum to Health Services to be refrigerated or keep it in their room until the first visit. The doctors’ office will store the serum for future visits. The cost of administering allergy shots is $22 for the first shot or $29 for two shots.
Confidentiality of Medical Records
Health care records are maintained in files separate from the student's academic files and cannot be accessed by faculty, staff, administration, parents or other students.
Protected Health Information housed in Health Services is completely confidential. Students must sign a written authorization to release Protected Health Information to anyone, including faculty and family members. Protected Health Information may need to be released for emergency medical treatment or medical services, or as required by law.
E-Mail Policy
Health Services welcomes your interest and contact. We also value your privacy. Please consider the following information prior to sending e-mail:
E-mail is not an appropriate method for questions regarding individual, private, or personal health. It is appropriate for getting general information regarding services, resources or other campus information. We cannot guarantee that the contents of an e-mail message will remain confidential.
Staff access to e-mail is also limited to Health Services work hours. Your message may not be read immediately. E-mail should not be used for urgent communication. When time is of particular concern, please call Health Services at 597-4370 or 597-4371.