The Wittenberg University Health Center is staffed by Laura Willis, DNP, APRN, CNP, and overseen by Mercy Health Partners. Services are provided on a strictly confidential basis; no information is given to anyone without signing a release of information.
Detailed Health Center Information
Location: Room 003, Joseph C. Shouvlin Center for Higher Learning (Basement)
Telephone Number: (937) 327-7811
Fax Number: (937) 327-5011
Email: studenthealth@wittenberg.edu
*Appointments are highly encouraged. Please do not use email to make appointments - it is not always checked daily. Please call the telephone number.
Office Hours
- Monday thru Wednesday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (lunch 12-1 p.m.)
- Thursday, 1-5 p.m.
Hours are subject to change - Closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Services
- Nurse practitioner appointments
- Care of acute/and chronic illness/injury
- Follow-up appointments as needed, including prescribing medication refills
- Clinical lab testing
- Reproductive services including examination, lab tests, treatment, and education
- Self-care products
- Health Education
- Free health & wellness pamphlets
General Fees
- All Wittenberg Students get 1 Wellness Visit per school year which includes: basic health and wellness screening exam, basic vision screen, health risk appraisal, blood pressure reading, body mass index calculation, basic lab testing (cholesterol, blood sugar), review and education of results, annual flu shot (given at time of visit or during flu clinic).
- Up to 5 additional visits per student throughout the year when needed, to include in office testing for strep, flu, pregnancy, etc.
- All other services not listed here i.e. prescriptions, outside lab tests, cultures, pap smears, radiology testing and specialty referrals will be the student's responsibility to pay.
- Any visit after 6 will be billed to the student's insurance or Mercy Health will assist with a fee for service schedule. 40% prompt pay discount available if paid in full at time of service
If the student is covered by a private insurance plan that dictates the use of a specific laboratory or pharmacy, be sure that the student is aware of this fact.
Director of Student Health
- Laura Willis, DNP, APRN, CNP
Wittenberg Health Center Staff
- Tammy Scheerschmidt, Practice Manager
Students have access to the high quality health care services at Wittenberg. Laura Willis, as well as members Wittenberg's faculty and staff, is familiar with college-level student care. She provides day-to-day oversight on campus for diagnosis, treatment and prescription services, common illnesses, and injuries.
We take walk-ins and scheduled appointments. There will be paperwork to complete if you have never been seen by Mercy Health. Please be sure to bring your photo ID, insurance card (date of birth of person who insurance is through), and Wittenberg student ID.
Students are referred to Mercy Health Walk-In Care whenever the Wittenberg Health Center is closed, for sick visits. Students must provide a Government issued ID.
Mercy Health Walk-In Care
30 W. McCreight Ave., Suite 110 (located in the Mercycrest building)
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 523-9050
Student Counseling
- Matthew West, Director
- Brooke Snow, Assistant Director
- Tiger Counseling Services also employs graduate students as Counselors-in-Training.
(937) 327-7946
counseling@wittenberg.edu
Counseling Web Page