Location and hours
8 Perkins Student Center
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Health Services office is open from mid-August through mid-May, but closed during summer, campus holidays, and weather events.
Eligibility
Any student enrolled at Penn State Berks can be seen at Health Services.
Appointments
Appointments are preferred to see our nurse practitioner and can usually be arranged for the same day. Visit 8 Perkins Student Center or call the office at 610-396-6075. Nurse practitioner appointments are during select hours on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Providers
We have a nurse practitioner available to see students at scheduled times on Monday, Wednesday and Friday during select hours.
Conditions treated
Health Services' nurse practitioner can provide care for many of the same medical problems you would see your own primary care provider for. Common conditions the Health Services office treats include:
- Cold symptoms
- Bladder infections
- Pink eye
- Respiratory infections
- Sore throat
- Digestive disorders
- Rashes
- Menstrual complaints
- Sprains and strains
- Minor burns
- Asthma
- Women's health concerns
- Allergy symptoms
- Ear infection
- Confidential STI testing (when tests are available)
In addition to providing care when students are ill or injured, a nurse practitioner can also perform physical exams, including women's health exams. In most cases, Health Services can even provide the medications prescribed during your visit. Office staff consists of a certified medical assistant.
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