Student Health & Medical

Student HEALTH CENTER

Services Provided:

PPD tuberculin testing (fee)

Blood pressure monitoring

Weight monitoring

Loan of medical equipment: crutches or wheelchairs (fee if not returned)

West Virginia Family Planning Services

Testing and treatment of some sexually transmitted diseases

Community referrals for more extensive medical needs

Sexual assault counseling and referral

Throat cultures for strep infections

Emergency contraception - Plan B (morning-after pill)

Self-care center

Pregnancy tests

All students must present:

a current validated Concord University ID

medical card

current medical insurance information

physical examinations and immunization reports prior to enrollment.

Emergency

Accidents or serious illnesses that occur during hours when the Student Health Center is closed are referred to the emergency room at Princeton Community Hospital (approximately eight miles from campus), which provides 24-hour emergency services. All students receiving medical care from local providers must assume the responsibility of payment directly to the physician or hospital from personal funds or through their hospitalization programs.

Keeping Fit

Did you know that Concord has an excellent fitness center right on campus for free?
The Concord University Fitness Center is located next to the lobby in North Towers.
It is free to all students.
There is a variety of equipment to keep you in shape.
The center is open in the mornings, throughout the day, and into the evenings.
Phone: 304-384-6275

Reproductive Health

Concord University Student Health Center is a certified participant in the West Virginia Family Planning Program (WVFPP). Services provided through this program are free of charge; enrollment is required.

Available Birth Control Methods:

Male and Female Condoms	Micranor
Depo: Hormone Injection	Ortho Cyclen
Nuvaring	Ortho Novum 777
Vaginal film and foam	Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo 28
Oral contraceptives	Ortho Tri-Cyclen 28
Microgestin FE 1/20	LoOvral

Emergency contraception (Plan B) is available at the Health Center. Call for more information.

The WVFPP, with the Health Center, provide annual examinations for pap smear and gynecological check-ups. In the event of pregnancy, referrals are made to local providers or the student's own healthcare provider. Concord University does not offer pre-natal care.

Other Area Resources

Athens Medical Center: 304-384-7325
Princeton Community Hospital: 304-487-7000
Princeton MedExpress Urgent Care: 304-425-7615
The Behavioral Health Pavilion of the Virginias (Psychiatry): 304-325-4673; 24-Hour Crisis Services/Inpatient Referral 304-325-4681, Outpatient Services 304-327-9205
Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center: Crisis Line – 304-425-0122 or 1-800-615-0122
Raleigh General Hospital: 304-256-4100
Beckley Hospital - Appalachian Regional Healthcare: 304-255-3000
Summers County- Appalachian Regional Healthcare: 304-466-1000

Affordable Care Act Information

Please click on the link below for useful information for students and their families regarding recent health care changes and insurance options.
https://www.healthcare.gov/young-adults/college-students/

Student HEALTH CENTER

Services Provided:

All students must present:

Here's where:

Student Health Center

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