Sindecuse Health Center is a participating provider for many major insurance companies. Please review information regarding insurance billing and participation at our insurance plan participation page, or call our insurance department at (269) 387-4219.
All students are welcome to use health center services. You are welcome to use our services but will be responsible for any charges. Many students meet the income limits to qualify for Medicaid if they are not claimed as a dependent on a parent's tax return and it is easy to apply.
Yes, our clinic will coordinate with your primary care clinician to continue treatments. We are ready to manage health concerns like ADHD, diabetes, depression, or anxiety and to continue physical therapy services, to name a few.
We only ask for medical records of students who will be receiving continuing care for chronic conditions. Before your student arrives, make arrangements to send the relevant medical records to us. Our medical records fax number is (269) 387-4494. Do not send childhood immunization records unless requested.
Allergy injections are given by our nursing staff by appointment. Please contact us at (269) 387-3287 and make an appointment.
Meningitis and seasonal influenza vaccines, as well as other immunizations, are given by our nurses by appointment during regular health center hours. Flu vaccinations are available late summer through spring.
There are several immediate care facilities and two major hospitals in the area. For after-hours emergency care call or visit:
- Medical: 911
- Counseling: 211
- Beacon Kalamazoo (formerly Borgess) emergency room (269) 226-7000
- Bronson Methodist Hospital emergency room (269) 341-6386
Our pharmacy offers prescription drugs that may be ordered by our medical staff or your family clinician. Prescriptions may also be transferred to Sindecuse from your hometown pharmacy. We carry a wide variety of over-the-counter medications including aspirin, cough medicine, vitamins and much more.
Domestic students are required to meet minimum essential coverage requirements per the Affordable Care Act. International students are required to carry insurance that meets J1 visa minimums or other minimum coverage per the ACA plus repatriation and evacuation coverage.
Visits to the health center are confidential. Our confidentiality policies are explained in detail here.
Students 18 and older must fill out and return a release of information form to allow health center staff to answer your questions. We do not notify parents or guardians when their adult child visits the health center. Inquiries about medical treatment, insurance and billing concerns are all protected health information only shared with someone other than the patient if we have written authorization on file. Students may choose to release only billing information and reserve access to medical information.
If your student is under 18, a parent or guardian's authorization is required on a consent form before we can provide treatment. Health center staff make every effort to contact a parent in the event of an emergency or serious illness affecting a minor child. This authorization is effective until the student turns 18.
No, but Sindecuse Health Center strongly suggests having several immunizations before attending college. All recommended immunizations are available at the health center by appointment.
Students coming from countries identified by the World Health Organization as high-risk for tuberculosis exposure will be required to have testing done at WMU’s health center. Read more about TB testing and screening at WMU.
Bring a Bronco ID card and a copy of your insurance card or cards.
Counseling is offered at no charge to students. Visit the health center during regular hours to see a counselor. No appointment is needed for your first counseling visit.
Yes. Psychiatry appointments are available by referral from a primary care clinician or a counselor.
Yes, you may.