The Student Health Center provides basic health care to students on an outpatient basis, Monday through Friday Fall/Spring Semester and Monday through Thursday Summer Sessions (see hours on the home page). The health center is equipped to provide diagnosis and treatment for the most common health problems encountered by students. More serious medical situations are referred to a network of local specialists. All registered students currently enrolled at Radford University (main campus not RUC/Roanoke campus) can receive the following services:
Primary Care
Our team of providers are highly experienced in managing the healthcare needs of student
populations. We offer initial diagnosis and treatment for a broad spectrum of illnesses
and injuries as well as provide appropriate follow-up care and referrals. We offer
a wide range of preventative and health maintenance services including vaccines, physicals
and well woman exams.
After Hours 24/7 Nurse Line
Healthcare advice is never more than a phone call away: 866-205-2164. Our 24/7, toll-free
telephone service puts you in touch with a registered nurse who can help assess any
health issues or medical problems, provide you with self-care information, or offer
appropriate referrals. Please note you may receive a follow-up phone call or MyChart
message from a Radford Student Health staff regarding your contact with the after
hours nurse line. There will not be any follow-up phone call/message to the student from Student Health if someone other than the student calls this service.
Specialty Care and Referrals
As a member of the largest healthcare system in Southwest Virginia, we have access to a large network of specialists for students whose complex conditions
require additional treatment.
Flu clinics are held on campus during the fall and spring semesters. Dates and location are announced during each flu season and will be advertised throughout campus and on the information monitors.
We will administer allergy injections using the serum supplied by your allergist after receiving orders and records from your allergy/physicians office. This service is offered by appointment only and is available to currently enrolled students only. There is no fee for allergy injections.
After your allergy injection you MUST wait 30 minutes inside the health center after which time you will be assessed by a nurse. Failure to abide by Carilion Clinic Family Medicine guidelines will end in a dismissal from this service.
In house lab services are available at the health center, they include: Rapid Flu, Strep, Mono, Urinalysis, UPT, and Rapid COVID-19 testing. You may choose to pay for testing or have your insurance billed.
We also provide tuberculosis (TB) screening and QuantiFerron Gold testing for students who require it. Additional laboratory tests will be sent to Carilion Clinic/Quest Diagnostics.
Radiology services (X-Rays, CT, MRI, US) can be ordered after evaluation by one of our providers. Radiology images will be obtained at Carilion Clinic New River Valley Medical Center which is located less than five miles away. Once obtained your student health provider will review the radiology reports and digital images. You can opt to bill your health insurance carrier. Please make sure you have a copy of your insurance card with you at your appointment.
We provide over-the-counter medications as well as an appropriate range of prescription medications as a STAT dose given during your visit. Other prescriptions can be electronically sent to a local pharmacy of your choice for you to pick up.
We provide a range of gynecological services to treat the needs of our female students. Services include assessment and treatment of sexually transmitted and other infectious diseases, annual examinations, pregnancy testing, and birth control. Gynecological services are available by appointment by calling 540-831-5111, or by utilizing your my chart to request an appointment.
Note: In order to receive contraceptive services, students must have had a gynecological exam, including pap smear (typically required if 21 or older), within the last year. If this has been done elsewhere, we need a copy of the examination visit notes as well as lab pap report. If a student has not had an exam, we will provide this service. This requirement does not apply to any other services.
We counsel, diagnose, and support the specific needs of men. We provide information on contraception, as well as education and screenings for sexually transmitted infections and testicular cancer.
Medical records are strictly confidential. Information will not be released without written authorization from you for each individual visit, except by a court order. Medical release of information forms are available at the student health center.
There are some services that Radford University Student Health does not provide. Those services include: