Health Services is open Monday - Friday
8:30am - 12:00pm
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Walk-in hours: 9:30am-10:30am & 2pm-3pm, Monday - Friday
To schedule an appointment:
online: Lake Forest Student Patient Portal
Call (847) 735-5240 or
Email: healthandwellness@lakeforest.edu
Services During the Academic Year:
- Physical Examinations
- Exam for people assigned female at birth, Pap smear
- Illness evaluation and management
- Injury care/wound management
- Minor procedures
- Sexual health – birth control, STI education/testing/treatment
- Wellness and nutrition counseling
- Onsite Rapid Testing for COVID-19, strep, mono, pregnancy, UTI, blood glucose
- Blood draw for send out laboratory tests through Labcorp
- Collaboration with home healthcare team for continued care of chronic conditions
When the Health Center is Closed
In the event of an urgent or emergency illness or injury when the Health and Wellness Center is closed, on-campus students should call the Department of Public Safety at 847-735-5555. An officer will respond to all calls, evaluate your condition, and arrange for transport to the nearest emergency facility if needed. In the event of an emergency off-campus, students should call 911.
If your issue is less urgent but can’t wait until the Health and Wellness Center is open, there is a local clinic that has hours of operation in the evenings and on weekends:
If you live on or near campus:
Located inside of CVS Pharmacy
520 N. Western Avenue, Lake Forest
Hours of operation:
Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 7:30 pm,
Saturday 9 am to 5:30 pm
Sunday 9 am to 4:30 pm.
Lunch breaks: 1:30-2:30 Monday - Friday and 1:00 - 1:30 Saturday and Sunday
Appointments are required and may be scheduled at https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic
Located at 1025 W Everett Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Hours of operation:
Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 8 am to 2:00 pm
Sunday 12 pm to 6:00 pm.
No appointment necessary, walk-ins welcomed.
Can offer blood tests and X-ray services
What warrants visiting the hospital?
- Emergency Care for illness or injury that can’t wait until the clinic opens.
- Services not provided at the Health and Wellness Center such as radiology (x-rays, ultrasound, etc).
- Inpatient care.
Have the student health insurance plan offered by the College? Cigna has 24/7 Nurseline Access: 800-634-7629. Students should call when seeking professional medical assistance; for example, when they’re not sure if they should go to the doctor or Emergency Room.
What is a Nurse Practitioner?
A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice nurse with graduate level training who provides healthcare services similar to those traditionally performed by a doctor. NP’s diagnose and treat health problems and focus on health promotion, disease prevention, health education and counseling. They help patients make wise health and lifestyle choices.
What is a Registered Nurse?
A Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed medical professional who provides hands-on medical care. RNs provide basic care, health promotion, disease prevention, health education and counseling.
Health and Wellness
Contact Information
Qingju 'Christa' Zeng, APRN/FPA, MSN,RN
Associate Director, Health Services
Nurse Practitioner
qzeng@lakeforest.edu
Josie Stams, MSN,RN
Staff Nurse
jstams@mx.lakeforest.edu
Location
Buchanan Hall, Room 137
Health and Wellness Center
(South Campus)
Contact Us
Hours: Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - Noon
1 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone: 847-735-5240
Fax: 847-735-6098
healthandwellness@lakeforest.edu
Emergencies (outside of normal business hours)
24/7 Mental Health Support Line:
847-735-5300
Public Safety:
847-735-5555