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Welcome to Deacon Health

Deacon Health is an on-campus primary care clinic serving Wake Forest University Undergraduate and Graduate Students on the Reynolda Campus. Our board-certified providers can perform an array of services, including primary care visits, care for acute illnesses and minor injuries, and STI screening and treatment. Students also have access to immunizations, X-rays, pharmacy, and laboratory services at our facility.

IF YOU ARE HAVING A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, CALL 911.


Schedule an Appointment with Deacon Health (DH)

  • Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment
  • Missed appointments may result in a $25 no-show fee

After Hours Support

Deacon Health partners with an outside agency for after-hours nurse advice. Calling this line after hours is for guidance on current medical concerns ONLY. Please call 336.758.5218 and follow the prompts to be connected to this service. 

Please note that the outside agency for nurse advice cannot assist with appointment scheduling, test results, billing questions, or any other administrative questions.


Off-Campus Care

If you need to seek acute care outside of normal Deacon Health clinic hours, you can find a list of local urgent care facilities here.


Our Mission, Vision & Core Functions

Vision: To be the preferred provider of student-centered, comprehensive, compassionate and inclusive healthcare, ensuring all individuals are treated with dignity, respect, and exceptional care. We aim to promote wellbeing, facilitate education, and empower students to excel academically, socially, and personally

Mission: To proactively promote and advance the comprehensive health, wellbeing, and education of our students

Core Functions:

  • Providing quality care
  • Customer service
  • Access to care
  • Standardization of processes
  • Development and adherence to policies
  • Accurate reporting and incident management

Current Hours

Academic Calendar Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
8:30 A.M. – 5 P.M.

Thursday
10:30 A.M. – 5 P.M.

Closed Daily
12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.

Saturday 10 A.M. – 2 P.M.

Sunday Closed

An on-call nurse is available 24/7 to assist with current healthcare concerns during non-clinic hours. Please call 336.758.5218 and follow the prompts.

If you are having a medical emergency, please call 911.

A list of off-campus providers is available here.


Pharmacy Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
8:30 A.M. – 5 P.M.

Thursday
10:30 A.M. – 5 P.M.

Closed Daily
12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.

Saturday and Sunday Closed

DEACON HEALTH UPDATES

  • Deacon Health: Comprehensive Care Right on Campus
    One of the most challenging aspects of being the parent of a college student is being away from them when life gets tough, especially when they are sick. That is why we recently renamed our student health services, […]
  • Deacon Health Receives AAAHC Accreditation
    All of us at Deacon Health are pleased to announce that we were recently awarded a 3-year accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). This is an important milestone in the continuing growth and success […]
  • Supporting Health and Wellbeing at WFU
    As you prepare to return to campus, we encourage all students to prioritize their health and wellbeing and take simple steps to help keep our community healthy. From guidance on managing illness and accessing care through Deacon Health […]