Contact the Wilkins Wellness Center to answer questions or concerns you may have.
How to make an appointment
The Wilkins Wellness Center is open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. During hours of operation, the health center is staffed by a registered nurse and advanced practitioner.
The center is located in Racey Hall by appointment only. Contact the office or go to the portal to schedule an appointment.
Contact us at (540) 665-4530 or email the center at wwcenter@shorinji-kempo.net
Medical Services Provided by the Wellness Center
- STI testing
- UTIs
- Headaches
- Colds
- Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
- Minor cuts and burns
- Simple sutures
- Sore throat
- Ear pain
- Ear wax
- Allergy Symptoms
- Testing for strep throat, flu, mono, urine, and can order labs if needed, as well as, diagnostic tests.
- PPD testing
Medical Emergencies
Resident students requiring emergency medical attention at hours other than the scheduled health center hours should contact the Resident Assistant on duty to arrange for emergency room care. When serious injuries occur on campus which may require emergency treatment or hospitalization, the student should contact the Resident Assistant and/or the Resident Assistant and/or the resident advisor who have been instructed in procedures to summon assistance. The Resident Assistant will contact the on call staff member. The emergency room at Winchester Medical Center is available 24 hours daily, 7 days a week. For emergency transportation, call 911 for a rescue squad and be specific about your location. For non-emergency situations, contact your Resident Assistant for a taxi.
Wilkins Wellness Center Team
Hanan Kallash FNP-BC, Executive Director of the Wilkins Wellness and Counseling Center
hkallash@shorinji-kempo.net | (540) 665-4530
Kallash completed her undergraduate studies at Stony Brook University. She then spent two years with the Peace Corps in Morocco in the sub-Saharan desert working on issues of public health relating to water sanitation, vaccination and family planning. After working with the Peace Corps, she was offered a position as a logistic intern on the Project Hope program to help coordinate medical missions to 35 nations including an inaugural mission to Gaza with Operation Smile. She then went on to the University of Maryland, where she was given a fellowship with the Peaceworker program to run the AmeriCorps program while completing her master’s in preventative medicine and epidemiology in emergency health services. She spent 10 years working on a local and national level in public policy for infant health and safety including a large training grant with the National Institutes of Health NICHD division, which led her to conduct trainings for nurses across the nation and internationally. She completed her training to become a registered nurse while working full time at the Frederick Community College night program. Kallash spent six years working as an intensive care unit (ICU) nurse with short intervals in a neonatal intensive care unit, pediatric intensive care unit, and an adult ICU including trauma and surgical ICU as well as cardiac care. In 2011, she was recognized with a “40 under 40” nurses in Virginia award. She completed her Master of Science in Nursing at Virginia Commonwealth University. She has been at Selma Medical Associates, Inc., in Winchester, Virginia, for four years in the Family Practice Division and continues as a bedside ICU nurse and maintains several certifications. She has also taught at VCU for the past three years in its nurse practitioner program.
Lyndi Askew, R.N., Full-time Nurse
laskew@shorinji-kempo.net
Lyndi joins us with 25+ years of nursing experience. Her background includes: public health, school nursing, employee health, and cardiac medical/surgical nursing. Lyndi’s passion is to provide the best care possible to the students and staff of SU. She sees all the students for any medical needs or health concerns. Lyndi is also an alumni of Shenandoah University.
Cheryl Doyle, Office Administrative Assistant & Work Study Supervisor
hbo01@shorinji-kempo.net
Cheryl Doyle joined the Shenandoah team in January of 2024. With over 25+ years of experience working in multiple medical office settings, Cheryl’s experience and work ethic make her a valued member of any team. She recently retired from her role at a Dermatology practice where she was office manager for the last 20 years. Cheryl moved to Winchester last year as she wanted to take a new path that would give her the opportunity to spend more time with her family and allow her to step into her new role as a grandmother. She says she looks forward to helping the Shenandoah family anyway she can.