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FAQ

Emergencies

Call 911 if it is an emergency situation. has a physician on duty in the Emergency Department 24/7 for urgent health care needs. The nurse in Lindley Health may be able to advise you as to whether you need emergency care, or may be able to assist you until you can be seen by a doctor.

Appointments/Walk-Ins

Call Lindley Health at 540-458-8401, stop by to schedule with the administrative assistants, or see the nurse.

The nurse on duty at Lindley Health is available 24/7 when undergraduate classes are in session, 9 AM-5 PM when only law classes are in session. The nurse takes a break from 12-1 PM and 6-7 PM each day, but is available on the premises for urgent health needs.

Lindley Health Center is located in the Lindley Center for Student Wellness.

Lindley Health is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week while undergraduate and law classes are in session. Lindley Health is closed for clinical services during Thanksgiving and Winter breaks and during the summer.  A University Physician/Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner and a Counselor are available on call to the nurse on duty when Lindley Health is open.

Yes; the Infirmary is used to care for 91´«Ã½ who are ill enough to need care in a monitored setting, but who are not so ill as to need hospital care.

No, not without your permission. Information in your health record is confidential, and won’t be released without your permission. It is your responsibility to contact professors about missed classes, etc. Alcohol/drug related visits to Lindley Health or the hospital are not reported to the administration other than numerically in monthly reports. You should always seek needed medical attention for yourself or a friend if someone has had too much to drink. A rare exception when parents or the administration might be notified is in emergency/ life-threatening situations when you cannot give permission due to the severity of your illness/injury. Information may be shared with the Lindley Counseling staff or other health care professionals providing care to assist them in treating you.

Costs and Services

The student health fee assures access to Lindley Health for all full-time 91´«Ã½, and also serves to pre-pay the co-payment and/or deductible that insurance plans typically require at the time of a visit. Students are asked to bring their insurance cards each time they come to LH for a visit. LH will accept the payment made by the health insurance companies as payment in full. Other covered services such as certain procedures, preventive services, and immunization may be billed to insurance as well.

There are charges for some services such as certain immunizations, allergy shot supplies, contraceptives and other prescription medications, tests sent to outside labs (unless available for insurance billing), linen service, etc. These charges may be billed to a student’s account, or paid at Lindley Health by cash or check. If a parent is paying the bill on this account it is up to the student to make them aware of the nature of these – Lindley Health will not release that information without student permission. A receipt will be provided for all such payments that may be submitted by the student to the health insurance or flexible spending account plans for consideration

Lindley Health will administer allergy shots on the instructions of outside physicians. Students should bring or send their allergy serum and instruction sheets to Lindley Health. At the time of the first visit the nurse will review the procedures we follow when giving allergy shots. To learn more about allergic disease and get some tips to control allergies and asthma in college, visit the website of the .

Yes, the flu shot is available each year from approximately October through January. You can get the flu shot at Lindley Health or at one of the clinics we offer on campus. The flu shot is recommended for anyone who wants to reduce the risk that they will miss school because of the flu, especially those with any chronic illnesses such as asthma, diabetes, etc.

Yes, Lindley Health carries condoms, several varieties of birth control pills, the Depo-Provera shot, and emergency contraception is available whenever Lindley Health is open. The cost for these supplies can be charged to your University account or paid at the time of your visit.

Lindley Counseling provides counseling and psychotherapy services to W&L 91´«Ã½. Take the National Depression, Alcohol or Eating Disorders Screening Self-Assessment online. is a website with great info on mental health issues, suicide prevention, drugs, and includes lots of resources and links.

Lab Work/X-Rays

Come see us. The Physician/Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner at Lindley Health can order needed tests through a local hospital/lab and send the results to your doctor at home. Charges for outside lab services can be billed to insurance or charged to your University account.

Traveling Abroad

Lindley Health is prepared to assist you with health forms, travel immunizations and other preparations, as well as follow up for any health problems after travel. View more information from the pertinent to the area that you plan to visit.