Frequently Asked Questions
The student health center (BHC) is open five days a week, Monday—Friday from 8:30
am to 5:00 pm, and closed on Weekends and Holidays.
Students are eligible for health care services in the student health center if they
have paid the student health fee for the current semester.
- Medical and/or nursing clinic for acute/episodic illness or sickness
- Assistance with the management of chronic illness
- Preventive Health including laboratory studies, physical exam, medication and prescriptions
- Health Education and screening includes individual and group sessions, screening (vision, hemoglobin, urine, etc.)
There is no charge for students to use the health center. Nominal fees are charged
for certain shots and/or immunizations. The student will be fully informed if there
will be any charges for services. Flu shots are available to students every year,
free of charge. Students are responsible for lab charges that are not covered by insurance.
All fees are paid at the Cashier’s Office and the student presents the proof of payment
upon arrival at the health center.
Normal routine visits to the health center to see the medical doctor, physician’s
assistant, nurse practitioner, or licensed nurses during normal operating hours. All
fulltime students are eligible for unlimited office visits. Part time students may be seen; however, they will be assessed and
charged for their clinical visit.
Medical providers are available on campus, Monday through Thursday, 9:00am—4:00pm,
and on Friday, 9:00am—12:00pm. Professional nurses are available Monday through Friday,
8:30am—5:00pm to address your health care needs.
Brooks Health Center is located at 114 Desaussure Circle, behind Leroy Davis, Jr.
Hall.
Appointments are encouraged, but not required, to see a provider. You can minimize
your waiting time by visiting the Online Student Health Portal, or by calling Brooks
Health Center to schedule an appointment (803-536-7053). Appointments can also be
made in person. Appointments are scheduled Monday through Thursday, 9:00am—3:30pm
and on Friday, 9:00am—11:30am. Urgent or emergency medical situations will be accessed
immediately (i.e., bleeding, shortness of breath, broken bones/limbs).
Brooks Health Center offers routine laboratory services to students of the university.
These services include hematology, STD testing, pregnancy tests, and other procedures.
Some tests require nominal fees, which are paid at the Cashier’s Office. If more comprehensive laboratory tests are required, they are available through Laboratory
Corporation of America (Lab Corp) or the local Outpatient (MUSC) Lab; any charges
incurred will be billed to your insurance and payable directly to Lab Corp. or hospital.
All students, graduate and undergraduate, are required to submit immunization records
and physical examination forms to Brooks Health Center in order to register for classes.
Once all required information is received and processed by the Health Center staff,
the Hold will be removed.
Brooks Health Center keeps all health records electronically. Please retain a copy
of all information submitted for your personal files. However, should you need a copy;
you must submit a written request. The first copy is complimentary. Thereafter, you
will be required pay a nominal fee for retrieval of health records with fees at the
Cashier’s Office.
Contact the Health Center Nursing Staff at 803-536-7053 for the policy and procedures
for administering allergy shots and/or costs.
Students that require health care may be seen at the local.
3310 Magnolia Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115
803-531-6900
Novant Health-Urgent
1748 St. Matthews Road
Orangeburg, SC 29118
803-536-0613
Urgent Centers:
Family Health Center3310 Magnolia Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115
803-531-6900
Novant Health-Urgent
1748 St. Matthews Road
Orangeburg, SC 29118
803-536-0613
Medical University of South Carolina Virtual Visit
Students requiring emergency medical care when the health center is closed.
3300 St. Matthews Road
Orangeburg, SC 29118
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- Notify Residence Life Coordinator of your condition as soon as possible.
- For Emergency Care contact: 911 and Campus Police @ 536-7188 for transport if needed:
Hospital
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)3300 St. Matthews Road
Orangeburg, SC 29118
Brooks Health Center does not have a pharmacist on site and does not dispense. Students
will need to take their prescription to a pharmacy of their choice (Wal-Mart, CVS,
Walgreen’s, etc.) Sample of some over-the-counter medications maybe available after
appropriate assessment by the providers (nurses and/or physician.
You can see an outside physician or provider; however, if you have the Student Health
Insurance, you will be subject to any co-insurance that applies. You are encouraged
to use the student health center for non-emergency conditions.
All health records are confidential. No information is release without written consent
and/or a signed release form from the student including faculty, staff, and parents.
(Exceptions: subpoena and medical emergencies).
The student health center works in collaboration with the Counseling and Self-Development
Center, which is located in the adjacent building and has professional counselors
to assist students with emotional or mental health issues.
Seeing the health care provider is the ONLY way a statement of medical treatment will be given for absences from class. Students
should refrain from waiting to be seen during scheduled class periods or exams unless
it is an emergency. Absolutely no excuses will be given during mid-terms or finals.
The high cost of health care in the United States presents a serious health and financial
burden on student and their families. Without adequate health insurance, unexpected
medical expenses could determine your ability to remain enrolled at the university.
The mandatory requirement for student health insurance coverage will assist students
in maintaining good health which is important for academic success.
No! Students are not required to purchase the student health insurance plan if they are
covered under an equally/comparable alternative insurance plan. Students covered under an alternative insurance plan MUST waive out of the health insurance; in order for the charges to be removed from their
student account. Unless the student submits (ON-LINE) proof of alternative health
insurance coverage, he/she will be charged and billed and be enrolled in the health
insurance plan.
YES! Students will verify their health insurance policy information using the online waiver
process.
If the waiver is approved or denied, the student will receive an email from the insurance
company. If the waiver was not accepted, the student will be given an opportunity
to reapply.
Yes. Go to https://wellfleetstudent.com/
Go to https://wellfleetstudent.com/or you may contact the staff at Brooks Health Center for assistance.
Every semester that you are enrolled at the University.
You should complete your enrollment process each semester, so you can maintain control
of your insurance needs. Twenty-four (24) hours after completing enrollment, you can
print out an insurance ID card, by setting up your account under Create Account (use
your email address as your User Name and create a Password). Then under Student Options,
select Print ID Card. The insurance company may also mail a card to the address you
provided.
It is imperative that you enroll each semester during the enrollment/waive period.
All students that do not have an approved waiver by the deadline are automatically
enrolled in the student health insurance. If the student is automatically enrolled,
they can print their card. However, if they are unable to do so, the Health Center
can print it for them. The charges for the insurance will remain on your student bill.
After the close of the Enroll/Waive period, the Treasurer Office will credit or reverse
the insurance premium rate back to the account of students who successfully waived
the insurance. All students taking six (6) or more credit hours during the semester
will be charged the student health insurance premium. It is the student’s responsibility
to enroll or waive each semester. Students who don’t do either, hold up the process for all others.
We are excited to announce that we are now using electronic health records (EHR) at
Brooks Health Center. It is our hope that by using electronic medical records instead
of paper charts, we will be better able to coordinate and improve health care services
to our students and provide us with better access to the information that is relevant
to their treatment with complete confidentiality. The EHR will allow us greater efficiency!
As medical professionals, we understand that information about you and your health
is sensitive and personal. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of information
that we gather and use about you, and all of the patients we serve. We will provide
you with notices of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to your information.
This notice describes how your health information may be used and disclosed and how
you can get access to this information. If you have any questions about this notice,
contact the Health Center at 803-536-7053.