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Monday through Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm Fall and Spring semester.
We are closed June, July and August for student care, but we are open for records and phone calls.
A registered nurse is available at the health center Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm during the academic year.
A Physician and Physician Assistant are in the health center at specified hours during the week.
Clinician hours and changes in hours are sent to students through email each week.
In the evenings, nights or on weekends please contact your RA or RC for assistance. In
the event of an emergency call 911 or go directly to the Wilkes-Barre
General Hospital or Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital.
The student health center is located in Andre Hall at 72 W. North St. The main door faces North St. The building is handicapped accessible through the side door.
To receive treatment in the student health center you must:
- Be a full- time student
- Have a completed health form on file that includes:
- Medical History
- Physical Exam
- Immunization history
- Proof of Insurance
Students without a current physical exam will not be seen in the student health center.
Resident Students
The cost for health center services is covered by the health fee that
is required of all resident students. The health fee provides for
medical care, medications dispensed by a King’s health care provider
from the health center formulary, and diagnostic procedures and tests
done at the student health center. The health fee is not a substitute for health insurance
Commuter and Off-Campus Students - Commuter and off-campus students who
have submitted a completed health form are eligible use the health
center on a fee-for–service basis. The fee- for-service cost is
added to the student’s account.
- $25.00 - Clinician Visit
- $10.00 - Allergy Injections, Mantoux Tests (TB), and Prescription Medication
Payment for off-campus care or medication is the
responsibility of the student. Students are responsible for all
bills incurred that are not covered by their health insurance carrier.
The Student Health Center provides the following
confidential health services to all full- time students that have a
completed health form on file:
- Allergy injections [see allergy injection policy]
- BP Checks
- Evaluation of illness or injury
- Physical Exams
- Health care information
- Medical supplies loan program
- Prescription and OTC medications
- Medical referrals to local specialists
- TB Tests
- Weight monitoring
Prescription and Non-Prescription Medications:
The Student Health Center maintains a limited formulary of prescription and non-prescription medications.
Medications from an Outside Pharmacy
If the Student Health Center does not have a needed medication, the
student will be given a prescription to take to the pharmacy of his/her
choice. Students may need to call the pharmacy in advance to
determine the cost and to arrange payment.
If a student has prescription coverage through an insurance carrier
they should be aware of which pharmacy accepts the insurance and should
have the prescription insurance card available.
Students are responsible for the cost of medications obtained at an
outside pharmacy even if the medication is prescribed by a student
health center clinician.
Special Appointments
The Student Health Center is a walk-in clinic except in the following circumstances;
Allergy Injections – given only when the Physician is in the health center.
- Monday 9:00am to 11:30am
- Wednesday 1:00pm to 3:30pm
You must wait for 20 minutes in the health center after receiving
the allergy injection. (Refer to the Allergy Injection Policy)
Mantoux (TB) Tests
- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
The TB Test must be read in 48 hours. If the student
does not return in 48 hours it will be necessary to repeat the
test.
Physical Exams - by appointment only |
