Health services such as health assessments, physicals, sick visits, blood work, immunizations and TB testing are available at the Student Wellness Center which is located on the Rutherford campus. Our hours are from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm during the fall and spring semester. Health care is provided by a board certified adult nurse practitioner. Appointments can be made by calling (201) 559-3559 or by e-mail via wellness@felician.edu. Urgent care on evenings, weekends, and holidays is available at the ImmediCenter located at 1355 Broad Street in Clifton (approximately 5.3 miles from campus) which can be reached at (973) 778-5566 for hours and appointments (http://www.immedicenter.com). Emergency care and night-time urgent care is provided by the local hospital emergency rooms. If required, emergency transportation is provided by the local rescue squad.
All students, including ALL off-site education and nursing students, are required to submit a completed Enrollment Prerequisite Health Form. Forms can be obtained through the Student Wellness Center or online at http://felician.edu/studenthealthrequirements. Health criteria and documentation are mandated for ALL students by the New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services and by Felician University policy. Additional health criteria may be required for certain categories of students as determined by student age, campus residency, and declared major. Students should consult the Student Handbook or contact the Student Wellness Center for specific requirements. Any student who takes a leave of absence or withdraws and later re-enters the University should contact the Student Wellness center upon their return.
Felician University understands that having health insurance is critical for maintaining your health and well-being. As a result of the Student Health Insurance Legislative S-2291 passage, New Jersey colleges and universities no longer require full-time students to show proof that they are covered by health insurance policies; however, with the passage of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), all citizens must have insurance coverage through a PPACA compliant plan or they will be subject to tax fines beginning January, 2014.
Effective for Fall 2018, Felician University will no longer offer student Health insurance. All undergraduate students must show proof of health insurance. Please send a copy of the front and back of your health insurance card, with the Enrollment Prerequisite Health Form, to the Center for Health.
Acceptable Insurance (PPACA approved) includes:
- Parent's insurance plan
- An individual marketplace plan
- Medicare/Medicaid
- Tricare, veteran's benefits, and other government plans
Students who wish to purchase insurance are encouraged to visit the following federal exchange websites:
Student records are confidential and maintained under the guidelines of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy standard. All Protected Health Information (PHI) can only be released upon written request by completing a medical disclosure form which can be accessed by http://felician.edu/studenthealthrequirements.
The college reserves the right not to enroll students (or to terminate the enrollment of those enrolled) where their health status makes it impossible for them to meet the academic and practicum of their enrollment in respective programs.