Student wellness
It might be the sniffles or the full-blown flu. A twisted ankle or a broken bone. Overwhelming stress or depression. While we can't make it better with a cup of chicken soup and a kiss on the forehead, you can get help for your medical and mental needs.
Minor health concerns - such as nausea, diarrhea, headache, minor scrapes and cuts, etc. - can be addressed in the Student Health Center by appointment. Office hours are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Friday during the academic year.
Sherri Winegardner DNP and director of nursing, and students from Bluffton’s nursing program provide in-person consultation and telehealth services.
- Students must call for an appointment before coming to the Student Health Center, 419-358-3282
- Telehealth consultations are also available via Zoom. Please call for an appointment and a Zoom link for the consultation will be provided
Masks are recommended when visiting the Student Health Center.
The Student Health Center is located in the lower level of Old Ropp Hall. The entrance is on the Riley Creek side.
There are a number of health care options in walking distance of campus. These facilities
provide full access to the services that will benefit our students. Medical facilities
will bill individually to a student or their family’s medical insurance.
Medical facilities:
- Bluffton Hospital
139 Garau Street
Bluffton, Ohio 45817
419-358-9010
24-hour care including emergency services - Mercy Health - Bluffton Family Medicine
204 N Main St.
Bluffton , Ohio 45817
419-996-5002
Walk-in primary care; no appointment needed - Bluffton Primary Care
Telehealth available
161 Garau Street
Bluffton Ohio 45817
419-369-2280
Same day and evening appointments offered. - Blanchard Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology
559 Harmon Road
Bluffton, Ohio 45817
419-358-8856
Blanchard Valley Health System services, contact and map >
Pharmacies:
- CVS Pharmacy
126 N. Main Street
Bluffton, Ohio
419-369-4019
24-hour care including emergency services
DIAL 9-1-1
An emergency is a situation that POSES AN IMMEDIATE RISK TO HEALTH, LIFE, PROPERTY OR ENVIRONMENT. Most emergencies require urgent intervention to prevent a worsening of the situation.
Examples include: someone not breathing or bleeding uncontrollably. This includes any person with immediate thoughts of harming him/herself or someone else.
Bluffton offers 24/7 counseling services through a partnership with The Virtual Care Group.
Current students may activate their account by registering at www.thevirtualcaregroup.com/bluffton
Counseling services are free and confidential.