Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Registered Professional Nurses staff the Hofstra Health and Wellness Center. Appointments may be scheduled by calling the Health and Wellness Center at (516) 463-6745. Some specialty care is also available. A current Hofstra I.D. must be presented at each visit. All medical care provided by our doctor, nurse practitioners and nurses is confidential and information is only released at the written request of the student per visit. 

∞∞ The Health & Wellness Center will provide a sharps container to any student who needs one for the disposal of their  Screening and Prevention devices (i.e. syringes, finger stick apparatus, lancets etc).  We will be happy to properly dispose of your used sharps that have been placed  in a hard plastic container.

 "For Grads and Other Young Adults: New Health Benefits"

Education (ED) Secretary Arne Duncan and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius launched a new initiative to help educate graduating college and university seniors about their new health insurance options under the Affordable Care Act. As a result of the new health care reform law, many young adults will be eligible to remain on their parent's health insurance plan until their 26th birthday. The Secretaries have sent letters to college and university presidents as well as student body presidents encouraging them to help spread that information to college students. The letter outlined several ways university officials and student leaders can reach out to graduating students.

For Grads and Other Young Adults: New Benefits [PDF] link below

www.healthcare.gov/center/brochures/new_benefits_for_graduates_and_youngadults.pdf