Health Services at Lake Forest

• Physical examinations
• Exam for people assigned female at birth, Pap smear
• Illness evaluation and management
• Injury care/wound management
• Minor procedures
• Sexual health management – birth control, STI education/testing/treatment
• Wellness counseling
• Onsite rapid testing for COVID-19, influenza, 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

All incoming full-time (first year and transfer) students are required to complete the following forms on the Lake Forest Student Health Patient Portal:

• Medical History Form
• Immunization History Form - A signed/stamped copy of your immunization records must be uploaded into the portal for dates to be verified.
• Tuberculosis Questionnaire
• Consent to Treat form (if under the age of 18 prior to the start of the semester)

Please visit our Health Records and Immunizations Page for more information about the specific requirements.

In the event of an urgent or emergency illness or injury when the Health and Wellness Center is closed, on-campus students can 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.

If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency call 9-1-1 to be transported by ambulance to the nearest emergency room. In the event of an emergency off-campus, students should call 9-1-1.

If your issue is less urgent but can’t wait until the Health and Wellness Center is open, there are local clinics that have hours of operation in the evenings and on weekends:

If you live on or near campus:

The Minute Clinic:

520 N. Western Avenue, Lake Forest (Located inside of CVS Pharmacy)

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

Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care

525 Rockland Rd
Suite 100
Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Phone Number: 847-475-2273
Hours of Operation:

Sunday - Saturday: 8:30 am - 7:30 pm

The Lake Forest Acute Care

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? AcademicLiveCare is a resource for medical/urgent care, therapy, nutrition, and psychiatry.  Click here to sign up. AcademicLiveCare is NOT for people suffering from serious or life-threatening conditions. Please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room if you are experiencing:

• Chest pain
• Neurological symptoms, suggesting a stroke
• Difficulty breathing
• Dizziness or loss of consciousness
• Sudden bleeding
• Choking or gagging
• Severe Hypertension or Hemorrhoids
• Head injury
• Possible broken bones
• Cancer
• Patients who want to hurt themselves (suicidality)
• Patients who want to hurt others (homicidal)
• Schizophrenia or hallucinations

If you have any of the above symptoms or any other serious medical concerns, please call 9-1-1 or proceed to the nearest emergency department.