STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES

Contact: Student Financial Services and Registrar Suite Room 206 Memorial Hall, South Campus 516-463-8000, Option #1 hofstra.edu/sfs sfs@hofstra.edu

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STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES

NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL SITUATIONS

What services does Student Health Services provide?

Student Health Services (SHS) offers health care to all Hofstra students. We partner with our students to promote health and wellness, education, and personal growth. Nurse practitioners and registered professional nurses are available 7 days a week.

We provide evaluation for a wide variety of health concerns, diagnosis and treatment of injuries and illnesses, health education, and appropriate follow-up.

Services available at SHS include:

• Acute illnesses and injuries • Women’s health care • STI screening • Selected vaccinations, as clinically indicated • Tuberculosis screening • Travel medicine evaluations and vaccination, as clinically indicated

Medications Students should come to campus with an adequate supply of any prescription medication. There are a number of local pharmacies in the area, some of which deliver to campus.

Prescriptions from Student Health Services can be filled at any area pharmacy.

Health Insurance There is no charge to be seen at Student Health Services, and visits are not billed to insurance. However, lab tests, immunizations, and prescriptions may be billed to a student’s insurance.

We strongly urge all students who are covered by insurance to enter their insurance information into the Medicat app on the Hofstra portal to allow laboratory fees to be billed directly to the insurance company. If a student is referred to a local hospital and/or community healthcare provider, the cost of that care is the responsibility of the student.

Student Health Services can assist in finding reduced-cost care in the community, as needed.

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Summer Hours: Monday- Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Contact: Student Health Services

Wellness and Campus Living Center, North Campus 516-463-6745

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We encourage all visits to be scheduled by appointment.

Students may schedule appointments online through the Medicat app in the Hofstra portal. This is the fastest and easiest way to schedule an appointment and update documentation prior to your visit.

Students may also call SHS at 516-463-6745. Visits for acute illness and urgent concerns will be prioritized.

All students are requested to complete their consent for treatment, medical record forms, and, if insured, enter current insurance information on the secure Medicat Health Portal prior to the visit. To access: 1) Log on to the Hofstra portal (my.hofstra.edu) using your Hofstra ID number and password; 2) Go to My Apps; 3) Click on Medicat.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should a student do for a sore throat or other minor illness?

Students should make an appointment with Student Health Services either through the Medicat app in the Hofstra portal or by calling 516-463-6745.

What does it mean to be medically withdrawn from classes?

When students are medically withdrawn from classes, that usually means that they are missing proof of the immunizations as required by New York state. When medically withdrawn, residential students are also required to leave their residence hall. Students receive multiple email reminders from Student Health Services prior to the deadline notifying them of this requirement.

Students should check the Medicat app in the Hofstra portal to make sure their immunization records are uploaded and the dates of their required vaccinations are manually entered.

Once the required documents are in the portal, SHS will verify the information and, once verified, the hold will be removed and students will be automatically re-enrolled in their classes.

Does Student Health Services staff write prescriptions?

SHS nurse practitioners can write prescriptions as clinically appropriate.