Longbrake Student Wellness Center

Longbrake sign and building

Please call ahead to Wellness to schedule an appointment, or to notify us of an immediate concern, as we are not doing walk-ins at this time. For both daytime appointments or an after hours emergency, contact Wellness at 330.263.2319 and you will receive further instructions about how to proceed. 

The Longbrake Student Wellness Center (LSWC) provides comprehensive health services for College of Wooster students enrolled on a full-time basis. The staff consists of physicians from the Cleveland Clinic Wooster, professional mental health counselors, director of community health promotion, certified athletic trainers, office administrator, and registered nursing staff to maintain 24-hour service during the academic year.

Located on Wayne Avenue between Gault Manor and Culbertson/Slater House.

Medical Emergencies

If you have an emergency, go to the emergency department at Wooster Community Hospital located at 1761 Beall Avenue in Wooster. Take your insurance card.

Student Health Insurance

All full-time College of Wooster students must be covered by a health insurance plan in compliance with the Affordable Care Act. One of your requirements for the upcoming 2024-25 Fall semester is to enroll in OR opt-out of The College of Wooster’s Student Health Insurance Plan. Inbound international students are automatically enrolled in the student health insurance plan.

Beginning with the 2024-2025 academic year, student health insurance coverage will be through Wellfleet.

Plan Details, 2024-2025

Activate Enrollment: To activate enrollment for The College of Wooster’s Student Health Insurance, sign on to the portal here on or before September 30, 2024. Once you are enrolled, you will receive your health insurance ID card to utilize for doctor’s appointments, prescriptions, labs, immunizations, etc.

Policy Period: Coverage begins on July 1, 2024, and will continue through June 30, 2025.

Annual Cost: The annual cost for the Optional Student Health Insurance is $2,120.

Billing

Students will be billed per semester the premium of the Student Health Insurance Plan unless they submit an online waiver and provide proof of comparable, alternate coverage. The cost for the fall semester is $1,069 and the cost for the spring semester is $1,051.

Waivers

Required documentation to waive insurance: You must provide proof of other Affordable Care Act-compliant coverage to waive coverage.

Deadline to waive insurance: Fall deadline: September 30, 2024
If you have other comparable insurance coverage and you do not wish to enroll in the optional health insurance plan offered by the College, you must complete Wellfleet’s online waiver form no later than September 30, 2024.

How to waive insurance: If you are planning to waive this enrollment, you will need to upload your current health insurance card directly to our portal here.
Please note your insurance used to waive can be based anywhere in the USA. However, you must have active providers within 50 miles of Wooster, OH for primary care, urgent care, Rx, etc.

International Students: Inbound international students are automatically enrolled in the student health insurance plan and are not eligible to waive the plan.

If you have any questions about the waiving process, please feel free to contact us at:
Phone: (866) 535-0456
Email: student@haylor.com

Appointments

To see a registered nurse, doctor, or a counselor, please make an appointment by call 330-263-2319.

How to Get Scheduled with a Mental Health or Medical Provider Using Your Insurance

  • Local resources (several within walking distance of the college) are available for in-person and telehealth appointments.  This link Local Mental Health Resources_Jan 2025.pdf includes counseling and psychiatric resources as well as crisis numbers and websites 
  • Most health insurance plans (including Wellfleet https://wellfleetstudent.com/ ) provide telehealth options for medical and mental health services.  Please reference your insurance card and website to determine the resources available through your specific plan  
  • Once you have a provider identified, contact them and verify they accept your insurance and ask to schedule an appointment.  Make sure to have your insurance card available and bring it to the appointment 

Students needing assistance with accessing a provider, navigating their insurance, and/or determining next best steps for care can take any of the following actions:  

  • Call the Wellness Center (330.263.2319) and speak with a staff member   
  • Email Student_Wellness_Center@wooster.edu  their concern or question  
  • Schedule an appointment with a nurse (call or email)  
  • Schedule with a counselor at ‘Let’s Talk’ by using this link: ‘Let’s Talk’

TimelyCare: Telehealth for Scots

College of Wooster has launched a new telehealth program for students called TimelyCare: Telehealth for Scots that will provide care while you are away from campus. The service will provide access to 24/7 medical and mental telehealth care from anywhere in the United States, with no cost at the time of visit! Use your Wooster email to establish a free and confidential account.

Whether you’re feeling sick or overwhelmed, you will be able to talk to a licensed provider from your smartphone or any web-enabled device. Licensed providers are available to diagnose non-emergent medical conditions, prescribe medications, and offer mental health support via phone or secure video visits. Below are a few FAQs about TimelyCare.

How can students access TimelyCare: Telehealth for Scots? Go to TimelyCare: Telehealth for Scots to register with your school email address, and select a service to start a visit. You can access Scots Telehealth from any web-enabled device.

Who can use TimelyCare?Any College of Wooster student.

What services are available?There are services available to students at no cost:

  • Medical: 24/7, on-demand access to a medical provider that can treat a wide range of common illnesses like cold and flu, sinus infection, allergies and more
  • TalkNow: 24/7, on-demand access to a mental health professional to talk about anything at anytime
  • Scheduled Counseling: scheduled options to speak to a licensed counselor
  • Health Coaching-access to coaches to support health sleep, eating, and exercise
  • Meditation & Yoga on demand classes
  • Psychiatry-accessed through referral from Wellness Center doctors or counselors

How much does a visit cost? There is NO COST for College of Wooster students.

Can TimelyCare services diagnose COVID-19? TimelyCare will virtually assess symptoms and administer frontline care in a contained environment to limit the spread of illness. They will also give recommendations on need for testing vs. self-quarantine, and where to go if testing or further care is needed.