Here for your health
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences strives to provide the best possible experience for you. We recognize that a healthy and active lifestyle plays an important role helping you reach your potential.
Quality health services and insurance coverage protect you from the hardships that may be caused by delays in care or incurred medical expenses.
Please take a moment to learn more about the nearby available health services and review the College's policy regarding student insurance coverage.
ACPHS WELLNESS CENTER
ACPHS students may access medical services through Russell Sage College’s wellness centers on the Albany and Troy campuses. The well-established health centers offer holistic medical care to students. Nurse practitioners work in collaboration with a physician to offer physicals, sick visits and referrals to other medical experts as needed.
Services are covered by the ACPHS student health and wellness fee. If referrals to specialists are required, students must use other means, including their health insurance, to cover those costs. All services, including consultations and referrals, are confidential. Information is not shared without written consent.
Albany Wellness Center (15-minute walk from anywhere on campus)
Kahl Campus Center, Lower Level
Russell Sage College
140 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY
Phone: 518-292-1917
Email: albanywellnesscenter@sanmingzhi.net
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Troy Wellness Center (10 miles from campus)
Kellas Hall, 1st Floor
Russell Sage College
Troy, NY
Phone: 518-244-2261
Email: troywellnesscenter@sage.edu
Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information, please visit Russell Sage College's Wellness Center.
Urgent Care Centers
The wellness centers are open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For services outside of these hours, visit a nearby urgent care center or emergency room, depending on the severity of your condition. You must use your own insurance or other method of payment at these private locations.
Community Care Physicians – Latham Urgent Care (12 miles from campus)
711 Troy-Schenectady Rd, Suite 102
Latham, NY
Phone: 518-783-3110
Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 11:30pm, Weekends: 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Holidays: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information, please visit Community Care Physicians.
EmUrgent Care (2 nearby locations operated by Albany Medical Center)
329 Glenmont Rd (9.6 miles from campus)
Glenmont, NY
Phone: 518-264-9000
Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
98 Wolf Rd, Suite 16 (8.3 miles from campus)
Colonie, NY
Phone: 518-264-9000
Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
WellNow Urgent Care (4 miles from campus)
1438 Western Ave
Albany, NY
Phone: 518-649-9986
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
For more information, please visit WellNow Urgent Care.
How to Prepare For Your Visit
You may want to call ahead or visit the urgent care website prior to your visit to confirm acceptance of your insurance plan or to see if they do call ahead appointments to reduce wait time. Co-pays and additional testing fees may apply based on your insurance plan. For more information, please visit student health insurance.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please contact the College's insurance coordinator with questions or concerns.
All students and employees are encouraged to receive an updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and to stay current with vaccine recommendations, as some academic experiences or programs, including clinical settings, study abroad, or internships may require vaccination for participation.
The College reserves the right to modify its medical and vaccination requirements based on public health situations, CDC guidelines, or directives from the New York State Department of Health. The College will carefully monitor changes in public health and make decisions based on the latest evidence.
Visit the CDC for more detailed information on COVID-19.
Tested Positive for COVID
Students do not need to inform the Albany Wellness Center of their positive test but must follow the CDC guidelines.
Class Attendance for COVID-19 Positive Individuals
Students with any respiratory/infectious illness should stay home and away from others until they have met the CDC guidelines.
ACPHS expects instructors to accommodate students absent due to personal illness, family bereavement, major religious holidays, or other compelling circumstances. For short-term absences, students should communicate directly with faculty about missed coursework. Instructors may request documentation for these absences. For long-term illnesses, students should contact Student Experience with medical documentation. The Office of Student Affairs will inform instructors and the triangle of success about the absence.
The Albany Wellness Center is available to support you in case of illness. Please get in touch with us directly to make an appointment or to request a COVID-19 at-home test kit.
Email: albanywellnesscenter@sage.edu
Phone: 518-292-1917