The Penn Medicine - Alvernia Medical and Counseling Center is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for sick visits, health screenings, select labs and injections. The center is staffed by a board-certified Family Physician, a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Physician Associate.
The following services are provided at no charge in most cases:
Appointments billed to health insurance:
The patient is financially responsible for any services not covered by insurance. It is the responsibility of the patient to know which hospital, laboratory, and/or pharmacy is preferred by his/her health insurance company.
Alvernia students have free, 24/7 access to virtual care services with TimelyCare — the virtual health and well-being platform from TimelyMD, designed for college students. Students do not need insurance to access TimelyCare services. Download the app here. Students have access to services that include:
All services provided at the center are scheduled by appointment but are often seen within 24 hours. Patients should call or stop in the center to schedule an appointment. Also, students must schedule appointments for themselves, we cannot schedule appointments through parents, guardians, roommates or friends. Center providers do not excuse students from class except in rare circumstances. Please discuss any concerns you have regarding attending classes with your instructors.
