Per 2025-2026 Student Handbook
3.4.0 Health Center
Pat Parker, Registered Nurse, Ext. 2053, Health Center Building (Murden)
http://www.warren-wilson.edu/student/student-health-center
The Health Center is open from 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 noon and 1:00 – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, during times the academic program is in session. The last patient is taken 30 minutes prior to a closing (e.g. 11:30am and 4:30pm). The Center is staffed by a full-time registered nurse and a part-time registered nurse. Medical direction is provided by an MD. There are no charges for visiting the Health Center. After regular hours, students will need to contact Wilson Telehealth or call 911 if the situation is urgent. There is a charge for visits to after hours care facilities or other medical practitioners to whom you are referred. Generally health insurance will be helpful in covering these costs. No health services are available on campus over the summer or other times classes are not in session.
Student health records must be completed in order to register for classes. These records are confidential and give past medical history information as well as immunization status. Immunizations required in North Carolina may be obtained from a local Health Department or private practice. North Carolina law requires the College to suspend students whose immunizations are not up to date.
3.4.1 Transportation for Medical Appointments/ Health Center
Students that have necessary in-person medical appointments in the Asheville area can reach out to the Health and Wellness Department by emailing [email protected] at least one week prior to your appointment. The transportation request requires approval from the Executive Director of Wellness and is not an emergency service. For a list of appropriate medical appointments that medical transportation is available to provide or for questions navigating medical transportation, or to request a medical transport, please email [email protected].
3.4.2 Urgent Situations
Contact the Health Center first, and if they are not available, contact Public Safety on the emergency cell phone (828) 230-4592.
3.4.3 Absences
If you are too sick to attend class or work, call or email your professors and work supervisor. See the WPO Student Handbook section regarding missed work policies. Classroom attendance is determined by each professor and is noted on the course syllabus. If you need assistance, call the Student Life Office, ext. 3800.
3.4.4 Work Program Injuries
If you are hurt while working, you may receive care at the Health Center or be referred to an off-campus professional. It is your responsibility to report your injury immediately to the Human Resources Office via the online Report of Injury form here https://docs.google.com/a/warren-wilson.edu/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePuq2zMFXNtZLmyzdhAE9AHvUfeBlUGAzr5Wdvl_UJlmBt3g/viewform?c=0&w=1. Notify your supervisor immediately if you have been injured while working. Supervisors please reach out to Human Resources if you learn that a student was injured while at work to ensure it was reported in a timely fashion and to follow up as needed regarding possible worker's compensation claim filing information.
Information on the student health center