Health Services

The Health & Wellness Center is committed to helping you make your health a priority. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call us at 215-646-7300, ext. 21306.

For your health and wellness, we encourage any member of the University community to inform the Health & Wellness Center of any personal health problems which would require immediate care in an emergency, such as heart disease, allergies, asthma, diabetes, and seizure disorders so that our providers can respond appropriately should the need arise.

• Location: St. Brigid Hall
• Our office hours are:
  • Monday: 2:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday and Thursday: 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 8:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Friday: closed 
• Walk-ins are always welcome. You can also email us to schedule an appointment at healthandwellnessctr@gmercyu.edu.
• There is no cost to the student for services.

Health and Wellness Services

ALL students, both residents and commuters, are welcome at the Health & Wellness Center! Services include evaluation and treatment of any health concern you may have. 

There is no cost to the student for services at the Health & Wellness Center. However, please note, any services provided to you outside of the Health & Wellness Center are your financial responsibility.

Medical History Form

All new and transfer students must complete a Medical History Form prior to moving into the residence halls and starting classes.

See instructions on our New Student Health page.

Insurance Information

All full-time campus undergraduate students students are required to have medical health insurance. Resident students are required to provide proof of health insurance coverage on their health forms in order to live on campus. Learn more on our New Student Health page.

Confidentiality

All of the services provided by the Health & Wellness Center are confidential. Medical and personal information is not released to anyone, including parents, without written consent, unless the student is in critical condition or there is a threat of harm to self or others.

You can find the consent form for release of confidential information here (PDF)

What to Do If You Need to Miss Class Due to Health Concerns

Please send all medical documentation to the Health & Center Wellness at healthandwellnessctr@gmercyu.edu.

The student is responsible for notifying your faculty that you will need to miss class. The Health & Wellness Center does not communicate directly with faculty about your health due to privacy protocols and is unable to provide notes for missed class.