After Hours Advice
If you become ill at night or on weekends when the SHC is closed, you have several options:
Self-Care Room
The Mary Gilson Self-Care room is located on the first floor of Lee Hall. It is open during Lee Hall’s hours (7:30 a.m.- 7 p.m., Monday-Friday) and is stocked with common over-the-counter (OTC) medications such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), antacids, and ibuprofen (Advil) to help you treat yourself as you would at home. You may also access information such as: What can I do for my own self-care?
Virtual Care/Nurse Advice Line
Mary Washington Healthcare
Mary Washington Hospital provides a free Nurse Advice Line, available daily from 7:00 AM to 12:00 midnight by calling 540-741-1000.
Student’s Insurance
Students with health insurance often have access to virtual care or a nurse advice line through their insurance provider. This can be a helpful option for receiving medical advice if they can’t wait until the next day to visit the Student Health Center. You can review your policy details or check your insurance provider’s website for information on virtual care coverag
Local Urgent Care
- CareNow (multiple locations)
- CVS minute clinic (walk-in clinic within walking distance from UMW)
- Mary Washington Urgent Care (multiple locations – need car)
- NextCare curbside (multiple locations)
- PatientFirst (walk-in clinic at Central Park)
- Pedsplus Pediatric & Primary Care and Urgent Care (walk-in clinic within walking distance from UMW)
- Primecare ( walk-in clinic – need car)
- Primary & Urgent Care (PUC) (multiple locations)
- Virginia Dept of Health has COVID-19 testing sites by region in VA
- Walgreens has COVID testing – (multiple locations)
RA
If your problem is more serious and needs immediate help, talk to your resident advisor.
OR
Campus Police
If your problem is even more serious, call the campus police:
- 540-654-1025 regular calls
- 540-654-4444 emergencies