Finding a doctor and using insurance
Campus Health Center
The first place to visit when you are sick or have a minor injury is the Campus Health Center (CHC). Visit health.wayne.edu to schedule an appointment and to learn more about the services we provide. Same-day or next-day appointments are often available, and we take walk-ins as our schedule permits.
Your first two visits to CHC in the fall and the winter semester are called Warrior Visits and there is no-out-of-pocket expense. If insurance does not fully cover the visit, you will not receive a bill for the balance. All appointment types are eligible.
The Campus Health Center is located at 5282 Anthony Wayne Drive on the northwest corner of Anthony Wayne Drive at Kirby Avenue. Warrior Pharmacy is next door if you need prescriptions filled.
Finding an In-Network Provider
If you need to find a specialist, urgent care center or hospital, you should use an in-network provider to minimize your costs and maximize your insurance coverage. You can identify an in-network provider by using the Relation Provider Network and following the online instructions. Always check with the doctor or medical provider directly to confirm that they accept your insurance before you receive treatment.
Urgent care
If you need to see a doctor and the CHC is closed, visit an urgent care center. They offer extended service hours on a walk-in basis and can treat minor injuries and acute, non-life threatening illnesses.
Emergencies
If you have a major or life-threatening injury or illness, go to a hospital emergency room (ER). Call 911 for an ambulance to take you. Only visit an ER in the event of an emergency, as your insurance will not cover non-emergency medical services in an ER and you will be responsible for the fees.
The emergency hospitals closest to Wayne State:
DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital
DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan
Proof of insurance
You should always present your insurance card when visiting a medical provider. You can login to your account and print a copy of your insurance card within 48 hours of enrolling in Wayne State's IHIP. You will receive your permanent insurance card in the mail. If you haven't' received your card within three weeks of enrolling, contact oissinsurance@wayne.edu or call 313-577-3422.