Student Health Program

On this page:

• Program Overview
• Health Service Hours
• Scheduling A Doctor's Appointment
• Staff
• Services Offered
• Order for Seeking Care
• Emergency Contact Information
• Billing
• Pharmacies
  

Overview

For more than 10 years, a partnership has existed between Wisconsin Lutheran College and the Medical College of Wisconsin. Physicians provide routine medical care for you and your classmates in the Health Services Office on the ground level of the administration building during scheduled hours.

Health Service Hours

Nurse:

• Mondays: 8 am - 3 pm
• Wednesdays: 8 am - 1:30 pm
• Fridays: 8 am - 1:30 pm

Doctor:

• Mondays: 1 pm - 3 pm
• Tuesdays: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
• Thursdays: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  

Scheduling a Doctor's Appointment

We encourage all students to plan ahead - make an appointment in advance if possible. For on-campus appointments, please contact one of the following:

• Health Services Office (B051-ext. 8630)  
• Life Resources Office (B069-ext. 8635)
  

Staff

Mark Niedfeldt, M.D.

Cindy Sanders, LPN (campus nurse)

Services Offered -- What can we do for you at the WLC Clinic?

Physician and nurse services are available during scheduled hours. This includes an exam and prescription needs.

Please contact health services ahead of time if you plan on traveling abroad.

• Flu Shots
• Vaccination Clinics
• TB skin testing
  

Order for Seeking Care

1. Health Service Office - This should be your first priority for seeking care. If Health Services Office is not open, then call MyNurseLine or contact an RA

2. Call MyNurseLine.

3. Go to the After Hours Clinic and tell them you are a WLC student. Be Prepared: for off-campus visits, have your insurance information readily available.

4. Go to any emergency room. Note: Dental emergency only covered by insurance if it is an Emergency.
   

Emergency Contact Information

• Resident Assistants (see your Student Handbook for phone numbers)

• Resident Counselors (Student Handbook)

• Judy Eggers, Director of Residence Life (443-8857)

• After Hours Clinic
  1155 North Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa, WI, 53226
  Phone: (414) 456-5990
  Visit the After Hours Clinic website

• Froedert Hospital Emergency Department:
  Enter at 87th and Watertown Plank Road.
  Follow Signs to Emergency.
  (414) 805-6717
  Map to Emergency Department and Parking

• Wisconsin Heart Hospital Emergency Room:
  (414) 778-7800
  Milwaukee Area Map
  
  

Billing -- for services from WLC Health Services

On-campus appointments are free to students through the new Student Health Insurance.

More information on Student Health Insurance.

Pharmacies -- How to Get Reimbursed for Medications

In order for you to be reimbursed for medications you must bring along your student health insurance card and prescription discount card to the selected pharmacy. You will not be reimbursed for these prescriptions immediately, but must send in a copy of your receipt to Student Insurance. Your receipt must include: the name of the medication, physicians name, and the cost. Please remember there is a $10 co-pay fee with each reimbursement. Reimbursements are covered for up to $250 a year.

Student Insurance Address:

UnitedHealthcare StudentResource
P.O. Box 809025
Dallas, TX 75380-9025
phone: 1-888-302-6182

These are three pharmacies close to the college that students may go to for medications:

• Aurora Pharmacy, 8151 W. Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee:
  (414) 302-0352

• CVS Drug, 7520 W. Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee:
  (414) 771-9146

• Walgreens, 8333 W. Greenfield Ave, West Allis:
  (414) 443-0380