Free
- Clinic visits with an APRN and a medical assistant
- Over-the-counter medications
- Minor wound care supplies, such as bandages, gauze, and tape
- Ice packs, braces, and splints
- Crutches, available for loan
- Injections (call for details)
Student Health Center
Florida Southern College, in partnership with Lakeland Regional Health, is committed
to meeting the health and wellness needs of FSC’s community.
Feeling Sick or Hurt?
The Student Health Center offers walk-in medical care on campus, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Thrift Building. Operated by Lakeland Regional Health, the center is staffed full time by an advanced practice registered nurse and a medical assistant.
No appointment is needed.
Need Care After Hours?
Emergencies: Call 9-1-1.
Non-emergencies: Call Campus Safety at 863.680.4305 to arrange transportation to a Lakeland Regional Health urgent care location.
Services
Walk-ins are welcome — no appointment necessary.
For a Fee
Fees for the services below are billed to your student account.
- Prescriptions filled at the Student Health Center
- Flu and tetanus vaccines, when available
- Flu, strep, urinalysis, and pregnancy tests
- Pre-participation physicals
What to Expect at Your Visit
Our nurse practitioner diagnoses and treats common illnesses and injuries and can prescribe medications. Full-time day students can receive free over-the-counter medications after an evaluation, for symptoms like allergies, coughs, congestion, fever, sore throat, sinus trouble, and heartburn. Prescriptions can be filled here or at a local pharmacy.
Let us know about any ongoing health conditions so we can care for you properly in an emergency.
Your privacy: Health records are kept strictly confidential and are released only with your written consent.
Immunizations
All Florida Southern students are required to submit proof of immunization. The College partners with Med+Proctor for immunization compliance and verification.
Health Insurance
Every full-time student is required to carry health insurance, either through a family plan or through the UnitedHealthcare offered by the College.
For questions about student health insurance, contact the Office of Student Accounts
Lakeland Regional Health Urgent Care Locations
Please contact the Office of Safety to coordinate transportation to one of Lakeland Regional Health's local Urgent Care locations.
Pablo Campus
130 Pablo St., Lakeland, FL 33803
Lake Miriam
4710 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813
Kathleen Campus
2400 Kathleen Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Walk-ins are welcome Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The center is closed:
- Thanksgiving: Wednesday through Friday of Thanksgiving week
- Winter break: From the Monday after December Commencement until the first business day after Jan. 1
- Summer: From the Monday after May Commencement until one week before fall move-in
Visit a local urgent care center, contact your primary care provider, or call 911 in an emergency. Campus Safety can arrange transportation to urgent care at 863.680.4305.
July 1. Submit your records through Med+Proctor.
- A copy of your insurance card, front and back
- A digital thermometer
- Bandages in several sizes, silk tape, and 4x4 gauze pads
- Antibiotic ointment and a topical antiseptic
- A fever reducer and pain reliever
- Cough and cold medicine, cough drops, and saline nasal spray
- An antihistamine
- Antacids
- Tweezers
- Hand sanitizer
For Florida weather, add:
- Sunscreen and SPF lip balm
- Insect repellent
- Calamine lotion or cortisone cream
- Aloe vera or burn cream
Never share your medications with other students. They may have allergies you don't know about.
Get in Touch
Visit us in the Thrift Building, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Walk-ins are welcome.
Stacey Mercadante, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Nicole Williams, MA
Medical Office Assistant