Please refer to https://www.bentley.edu/news/covid-19-faqs-students for the latest COVID-19 updates and information, including health center updates. 

To maintain the safest environment for our patients and staff, we have temporarily adjusted the normal operation of the Health Center. Despite COVID-19, Bentley remains committed to providing an accessible, equitable, and inclusive environment for all students. If you need assistance accessing any of our services, we are here to help.  We will return to normal operations as soon as it is deemed appropriate by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control.  

The Health Center is closed for medical care during the summer season. The health center is working remotely to assist with administrative questions during the summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For assistance from Monday to Thursday during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., please email us at ga_healthcenter@bentley.edu. Our office, like other university offices, will be closed from Friday through Sunday until mid-August 2020. For faster response time and international students, please email our office. We are unable to call back International phone numbers. 

Students that live off campus and are experiencing an emergency should call 911.  Students that are living on campus that are experiencing an urgent or emergency concern should call University Police at 781-891-3131. 

If you are living in the area, please refer to our Health Care Options for off-campus after hours and weekend care, https://www.bentley.edu/university-life/student-health/emergency-resources-campus-care. Please remember to call the health care facility ahead of time if you think you need to be seen. 

Bentley University students currently enrolled in Bentley University's Blue Cross Blue Shield Plan offered by the University can access information about COVID-19 testing and resources including a 24/7 Nurse Care Line and live video visits with a physician or mental health provider by going to https://www.universityhealthplans.com/letters/letter.cgi?group_id=267 

Massachusetts residents can also find information and resources at  www.mass.gov/covid19 and there is a symptom checker at Buoy.com/mass. You can call MASS211:  www.mass211.org or #Call2Talk or Dial 211 24/7 for information and referrals to local resources and testing including public’s questions on COVID-19 – multi-lingual, confidential and free.   

If you have a question about the Bentley University Health Insurance Plan please contact University Health Plans https://www.universityhealthplans.com/letters/letter.cgi?group_id=267 

If you have a non-urgent administrative question, for example a question about the health requirements you can email the health center at ga_healthcenter@bentley.edu. You can expect a response in 1-2 business days. 

Our goal is to keep you as healthy as possible, which includes limiting the amount of time you spend in the Health Center and in contact with others. Some persons may have COVID-19 and be contagious without having any symptoms. For more information about COVID-10, visit the CDC info page: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html

Bentley offers a full range of health services to support your medical and mental health needs. We’re committed to providing an accessible, equitable and inclusive environment for all students. If you need help accessing any of our services, we’re here to help. 

We typically see students for the following conditions, but due to health and safety concerns, temporarily are unable to see patients in the office. We will resume operations when it is safe to do so with our full team of board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses on our staff. We commonly diagnose, treat or consult with students for:

• Acute and chronic medical illnesses or injuries 

• Testing and treatment for HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections including PrEP for HIV prevention 

• Immunizations and TB testing 

• Nutrition services 

• Men’s health care including testicular exams and contraceptive counseling 

• Women’s health care including pap smears, emergency contraception and pregnancy testing 

• And referrals to medical and dental specialists