Earle Student Health Center
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Prisma Health, Furman University, and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) are working closely to monitor COVID-19 (a.k.a. Coronavirus) and are actively engaged in daily planning in an effort to inform and reduce the risk to faculty, staff, students and visitors from the virus.
Current Temporary Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon.
After hours: Students may also use the Travelers Rest Family Medicine, 9 McElhaney Road, Travelers Rest, SC, 29690, by appointment only: Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. 864-834-3192.
If you’re concerned about your health or are showing symptoms such as fever, cough or shortness of breath, please call your personal doctor or healthcare provider. They can evaluate the cause of your illness and, if appropriate, can discuss testing for COVID-19 with DHEC. If you meet the criteria for testing, DHEC will help arrange testing with your healthcare provider.
Prisma Health has made its new Virtual Visits free to anyone seeking care for potential COVID-19. Prisma Health Virtual Visits include a new on-demand video option in addition to the existing online visit option. Use promo code COVID19.
For general questions about COVID-19, the DHEC Care Line is available. Call 1.855.472.3432. Staff are answering calls from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week.
Furman encourages students, faculty and staff to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Individuals can lower the risk of transmission by consistently practicing the following simple, healthy habits:
- Wash your hands frequently
- Avoid close contact with those who are sick
- Stay home when you are sick (do not go to class or work)
- Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth
- Practice good hygiene and other good health habits such as cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, getting plenty of sleep, managing stress, drinking plenty of fluids and eating nutritious food.
We encourage everyone to be diligent in helping to prevent the spread of illness. Students, if you experience any symptoms, please contact the Earle Student Health Center at 864-522-2000. Faculty and staff, please visit the Employee On-Site Clinic or contact your preferred health care provider.
More Furman information is available here.
In partnership with Prisma Health
The Earle Student Health Center is a partnership between Furman and Prisma Health, the region’s largest provider for quality health care. This partnership provides students with added resources and expertise while maintaining a personal touch.
Prisma will be able to provide enhanced services such as virtual consultation applications for health care (Smart Exam) and a pharmacy courier service that is able to deliver prescriptions to the campus. The Prisma Health partnership will also give students access by appointment to Prisma’s Travelers Rest Family Medicine practice for after-hours care on Saturday mornings.
Clinical Services
Our network of health care professionals extends beyond our campus as well.
Insurance and Billing
Need an appointment? Students should bring their health insurance card with them when visiting the center.
Hours of Operation
We try to make everything about our clinic convenient for you—including our location. We're centrally located in Earle Student Health Center near Lakeside Housing and Johns Hall.
Forms
Complete your New Patient Intake Form and learn more about immunization requirements.
MyChart – Schedule an Appointment
MyChart is an online tool that connects you with your personal health information and your health care team quickly and easily. Make and change appointments online. For your very first appointment, you must call 864.522.2000 to schedule. After that, you can use MyChart.
eCheck-In
With eCheck-In, you can update demographic and insurance information, fill out questionnaires and make payments at your convenience.
Contact Us
For information about health services, the women’s clinic, or health education, call 864.522.2000. If you have general questions for administrative purposes such as billing or medical records please email furmanstudenthealth@prismahealth.org. If you have a quick medical question, please send your provider a message via MyChart.