As of June 1, 2024, the Health Center and Counseling Center have merged to be HornetCare.
The Health Center offers a welcoming and safe environment for all students and is dedicated to providing culturally competent medical care and advice related to each individual’s needs. We do not discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity and expression.
Health Care for Students
Any student actively enrolled in classes for the current term is eligible to be seen in the Health and Counseling Center. Additionally, students approved to and are residing on campus during a scheduled break may seek services. Health and Counseling Center operational hours may vary and be limited during break periods. The Health and Counseling Center is closed and unavailable when the University is closed. Students who request medical care in the health center must complete basic demographic information, medical history, tuberculosis screening, and the Consent and Acknowledgement Form. These forms are found on the Student Health Portal. Use the same username and password as your University network account.
The health center is operated in collaboration with Central Virginia Family Physicians. We have registered nurses and nurse practitioners on-site at all times for assessment and treatment of most medical needs.
Services
- Allergy or other injections
- Diet and nutrition referral for onsite consultation and counseling
- Evaluation and treatment of most medical conditions (chronic and acute)
- Gender affirming care
- Gynecologic and contraceptive services
- STI testing
- Lab testing through LabCorp or a local laboratory
- Men’s health
- Mental health and medication consultations
- Point of care lab testing on-site
- Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
- Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)
- Referrals to specialty healthcare providers
- Women’s health
Medical Care
The nurse practitioners and the RNs assess and treat health problems according to physician-supervised protocols.
Physicians are available to students in the Health Center for one hour per week and in their local office, Central Virginia Family Physicians, during regular office hours.
Cost
Routine visits to the Student Health Center are provided without charge. Charges for medications, lab tests, and special examinations (e.g., women’s health exams, and sports physicals) can be billed to the student’s tuition account.
Prescriptions
Kroger Pharmacy (434.384.3666) and Hill City Pharmacy (434.845.2222) deliver prescriptions to campus. These local pharmacies provide prescription billing and file with insurance companies when required information is provided. Other pharmacies are also available to students, but they do not provide on-campus delivery.
Health Insurance
All students are expected to have health insurance. Students should have a current insurance card (including a prescription card) available for emergency or other off-campus medical care.
If you need health insurance, we recommend you find a policy that best fits your needs by using the health insurance marketplace on HealthCare.gov.
Confidentiality
All consultations and medical records are kept completely confidential and in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) regulations. No information will be discussed with or released to anyone without the student’s written consent. Medical records and academic records are not connected in any way.
