Health Services
Edgewood College Health Services aspires to provide education, health care, and wellness promotion designed to assist students. Our services strive to maintain our students at optimal physical and emotional health needed for academic and personal success. In addition, Health Services works with the campus community, including faculty and staff, to promote health and well-being, prevent disease, and plan for emergencies. This includes providing individual and community wide education, delivery and coordination of medical care.
Health Services welcomes individuals of diverse racial or ethnic backgrounds, abilities, religious or spiritual affiliations, sexual orientations, and gender identities. The clinic is open on Mondays and Wednesdays, but an appointment is required. Please email healthservices@edgewood.edu to schedule an appointment or to discuss concerns.
The following services are available to students:
- Diagnosis and treatment of minor illness, injury, and emergencies
- Physical exams
- Throat cultures, pregnancy testing, blood testing, urine dip-sticks, and STI testing
- Flu shots, Tetanus vaccine, TB skin testing
- Suture removal
- Information and consultation on: nutrition, physical fitness, emotional well-being, weight control, high blood pressure, stress reduction, drug and alcohol abuse, reproductive issues, sexually transmitted diseases.
- Over-the counter medications such as ibuprofen, cold and allergy, or bandages
- Limited prescription medications available on-site/written prescriptions
- Referrals for specialist care
Cost & Billing
There is a small fee associated with some visits. Fees are charged to the student’s account. Fees for other services such as immunizations and lab tests can be obtained by emailing Health Services at healthservices@edgewood.edu. Edgewood College does not offer health insurance for domestic students. International students are required to have health insurance that is offered through Global Education. With the exception of international students, Health Services does not process insurance claims.
Clinic Charges
Student | |
Office Visit | $20 |
Physical Exam | $38 |
TB Skin Test | $20 |
Free and Lower Cost Clinic Options:
Access Community Health Centers
- BadgerCare Plus/Medicaid, and provides lower cost care for those without insurance.
- (608)-443-5480
- Medical and dental clinics in south Madison, east Madison and Sun Prairie
- BadgerCare Plus; payment is required at time of service.
- East: 1619 N. Stoughton Rd., Madison, WI 53704 (608) -244-1213
- West: 358 Junction Rd., Madison, WI 53717 (608)-829-1888
- Free walk-in services offered by UW School of Medicine and Public Health for those who don’t have insurance or a primary care doctor. No emergencies or sexual health.
- (608)-265-4972
- 2202 S. Park St., Madison, WI 53713
- Saturdays, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
- BadgerCare Plus/Medicaid. No contraceptives or STI testing.
- (608)-819-8544
- Odana Rd., Madison, WI 53719
Full service Obstetric and Gynecology clinic that serves patients regardless of ability to pay
- (608)-417-6667
- 202 S. Park St., Madison, WI-Meriter Hospital
Other Clinic Options:
Health Topics
Staff
(608)-663-8334
suzwallace@edgewood.edu
Privacy Policy
Edgewood College takes the confidentiality of your medical record very seriously. Privacy and confidentiality of student treatment records is protected by FERPA law. Employee records are protected by HIPAA privacy law. The Wellness Center maintains an electronic health record (EHR) that complies with HIPAA security standards. Your electronic health records may include:
- Immunization and health history forms
- Appointment(s) and/or treatment at the Wellness Center
- Lab reports
- Documentation received from other clinics
- Healthcare Provider correspondence
Every client utilizing services at the Wellness Center will be asked to sign a Confidentiality Policy. This form details how your information is protected and shared.