Goshen College expands healthcare options for students
byLiliana Herrera,WSBT22Reporter
Tue, September 1, 2026 at 6:15 AM
UpdatedTue, September 1, 2026 at 6:53 AM
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Goshen College is expanding their healthcare options for students through new partnerships (WSBT 22)
GOSHEN, Ind. (WSBT) —Goshen College is expanding the healthcare options available to students
The college says changes in insurance coverage, cost and transportation have created barriers for some students trying to get care
Now, it is adding new local partnerships and virtual options to make those services easier to access
The college says its student population comes from a variety of backgrounds, and that means students do not all have the same access to healthcare
some may be navigating insurance on their own for the first time, while others may not have coverage at all
Goshen College Director of Health and Wellness Patty Hartshorn said, “We want to make sure that no matter what choice the student makes, that we can provide equitable care. And the best way that we can do that is partnership with our community re
Goshen College has formal partnerships with Maple City Healthcare Center and the Center for Healing and Hope
These partnerships will allow students to seek medical or even mental health care more easily, even right from their dorm room
The transportation or insurance barriers are the main reason why Goshen College is expanding the network of providers for its students
The Center for Healing and Hope offers care to uninsured and vulnerable patients, with students paying just $20 for a doctor’s visit with their college ID
Maple City Healthcare Center also offers a sliding scale based on income and can help students navigate insurance options
Students can also use their college ID for free rides on the local trolley to the medical partners
There are also new virtual options
Students can use IU Health Virtual Care for medical needs, and UWILL for virtual counseling, giving them more flexibility in when they receive care
Goshen College Dean of Students Gilberto Perez Jr. said, “We believe that identity is very important for our students and we want them to have services that help them connect with who they are, the questions they’re asking, the language they speak, some of their cultural norms.”
The college says giving students more choices can also make it easier to actually seek help when they need it, and that can ultimately affect what happens inside the classroom
“Well, if students don’t have access to the services that they need, it could potentially impact their ability to function well in a classroom setting with other friends, with individuals. So, we think it’s really important that we are able to help students get access to that service,” said Perez
Goshen College says the goal is to give students more ways to take care of their physical and mental health while taking one more
