Student Health Services

Mission

Student Health Services is committed to promoting health for the whole person by fostering physical and emotional well-being. We engage students in information sharing and skill development that favors healthy lifestyle choices. Empowering students to accept responsibility for their health challenges the individual and integrates health education into campus culture.

Location:

211 High Street (next to Chalmers)

Phone:

540-375-2286

Fax:

540-375-2252

Hours:

Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Appointments 

Walk-ins are welcome, however appointments are strongly encouraged to minimize waiting time. Please note most procedures or physicals and all M.D. visits require a scheduled appointment.

Cost:

There is no charge for routine visits. In house lab testing, special exams, physicals,allergy injections and immunizations or other injections incur charges payable by cash, check, maroon money or most major credit cards.

Eligibility:

Any full-time student is eligible for services.

Health Insurance:

Strongly recommended for all students. Roanoke College offers an insurance plan administered by UnitedHealthcare (www.UHCSR.com) Log in and select "find my school's plan" to enroll. This website should be ready for viewing mid July. International students are required to have health insurance coverage, and will automatically be enrolled in HTHworldwide health plan. See international student insurance requirement letter for more information.

Students should carry a copy of current insurance information, including prescription cards to all healthcare provider visits.

Confidentiality:

All consultations and medical records are kept completely confidential.  No information will be discussed with or released to anyone without the student’s consent. Medical records and academic records are not connected in any way.

Local pharmacies are conveniently located along Main Street:

• Brooks Byrd
• CVS
• Walgreens
• K-Mart
• Wal-Mart
• Kroger