Welcome to the Health Center
We are here for you.
Welcome to the Health Matters Newsletter, published monthly by the Health Center and part of the weekly Campus Report. Its purpose is to share information regarding pertinent medical issues with students, faculty and staff here at SUNY Fredonia. This article will be dedicated to welcoming you to the LoGrasso Hall Health Center , and explaining our services offered both here in the Health Center and through our Health Center home page.
Many students are unaware that Health Services are available free of charge on campus in LoGrasso Hall. The Student Health Center is open to all SUNY Fredonia students. Those who have paid the mandatory health fee are seen at no charge. Students are seen by appointment or on a walk-in basis.
The staff includes a doctor, nurse practitioners, nurses and a medical technologist. They provide confidential care for your individual needs. Whether your needs are simply talking to someone, or actual care for an illness or injury, the Health Services offered at LoGrasso Hall can be your first step in getting the help that you may need.
In the event that a referral is indicated, we can assist with the arrangements. Obvious emergency situations would be treated at the Brooks Memorial Hospital.
How to Use the Health Services
The Health Center is located at the main entrance to LoGrasso Hall. As you enter, a receptionist will ask that you fill out an information card so your record can be located. A nurse will then evaluate you. Many times, a nurse can assist you with your problem, however, if further evaluation is needed, she will arrange for you to see one of our providers.
Clinical Hours during Academic Session
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Lab Hours
Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Clinical Hours during Summer and mid-semester breaks
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
When the Health Center is closed
Medical care is available at Brooks Memorial Hospital on a fee for service basis. Services received outside of the Health Center (i.e. area hospitals/emergency rooms, laboratories, specialists) are not covered by the Health Fee, and are billed on a fee for service basis.
Health Services offered here at LoGrasso Hall include:
Ambulatory Care
The health center staff is
available to assist students with any illness, injury, or health
concern. If a student is ill or simply has a question regarding a
health matter, they should seek advice and treatment at the health
center.
Laboratory
There is a small laboratory located
within the health center. A CBC (complete blood count), throat culture
and urinalysis can be done in the college lab. Testing for
mononucleosis is also available.
Pharmacy
The on-site pharmacy stocks several
common over the counter medications. A limited number of prescription
medications, such as penicillin, are also available. These may be
dispensed by the medical providers if needed. Prescriptions for other
medications may be written at the discretion of the medical provider.
Health Education
The health center has
educational materials including pamphlets on many health-related
topics. Educational programs on wellness and other pertinent health
issues are offered on campus. There are also links found on the Health
Center Website for common health related issues. The Health Matters
Newsletter is published on a monthly basis both on the Health Center
Website as well as in the campus report. This newsletter often contains
health information regarding pertinent issues on health related topics.
Immunizations and allergy shots
The campus health
center does administer some vaccinations. Vaccinations for hepatitis
B, meningitis and influenza are available. Fees are charged for these
vaccines and may vary each year.
Allergy injections are administered to students on a limited basis. The health center staff will administer allergy injections only if the student has reached a stable, maintenance dosage. For example, the student receives the same dose each week or month. The student must provide their own serum and specific orders from the prescribing allergist. Allergy injections that are on a "build up" phase cannot be given. The health center does charge $35.00 per semester for this service. The health center staff can assist with making arrangements for the students to receive build up allergy injections at a local physician's office if requested.
Contact the Health Center at 673-3131 for any questions or for further information on this policy.
Preventive Health
Physicals for sports,
volunteer and international travel are performed through the health
center at no additional cost to the student. Sports physicals are
performed for all athletic teams competing for SUNY Fredonia. The
student must have an initial complete physical from his/her primary care
physician or pediatrician on file in the Health Center.
Self-Care Center
A
self-care area is located in the lobby of the health center. A
student may fill out a simple card and take a self-car packet without
waiting to see a nurse or a provider. Self-care packets are available
for:
- Common Cold Pack (Multi-symptom, Coradin Forte, and cough drops)
- Wound Care Pack (Bandaids and Bacitracin Ointment)
- Ibuprofen Pain Relief Pack (Ibuprofen)
- Acetaminophen Pain Relief Pack (Generic for Tylenol)
Absence Verification
Colds and minor health problems should not prevent class attendance. If you miss a class due to a more serious health problem, and have been evaluated at the Health Center, explain the situation to your professor(s). It is the policy of the Student Health Center to NOT issue an excuse from class or written verification that you were seen here. In the event that the illness requires that you miss one week or more of classes, and you have been appropriately evaluated at the Health Center, then a verification can be issued at the nurse's discretion.
Confidentiality
With the exception of emergency
situations in which a student is unable to assume responsibility, all
medical information is confidential in accordance with The State
University of New York at Fredonia Notice of Privacy Practices. The
LoGrasso Hall Health Center will not share information concerning the
health of a student without the student's explicit and informed written
authorization. Notification of parents, College faculty , and
administrators is considered the student's responsibility.
Health Center Home Page
The LoGrasso Hall Health Center home page is designed to provide students, parents, faculty and staff with information concerning services offered as well as information about health related topics. The home page is accessed through the Fredonia.edu home page. We can be found by clicking on the "Administration" tab followed by the "Student Affairs" tab, and then the "Health Center" tab. As the home page is brought up into view, a picture of our staff and our mission statement are located prominently in the middle of the page.
To the left, are tabs that will assist you in navigating to the information that you may need.
- Clinical Hours. Gives the schedule in which the Health Center is open and those hours in which our satellite laboratory is open as well. It is important to know that if the Health Center is not open, and you are having an emergency that the best place for you to go would be the Brooks Memorial Hospital Emergency Room. Services received outside of the Health Center are not covered by the Health Fee, and are billed on a fee for service basis.
- Staff. This section displays pictures of our staff members, and where they recieved their training.
- Patient Rights and Responsibilities. This section describes your rights as a patient including confidentiality as well as the responsibility you hold as being a patient.
- Health Center Services. Gives a description of the free services in which we provide here at the Health Center covered through your Health Fee.
- Community and Campus Services. This section provides information for health services available through the community and campus such as the Chautauqua County Health Department and BCIC.
- Self Care Center. Provides information and suggested treatments for common illnesses seen here at the Health Center.
- Immunization Requirements. This section is important when competing the required health history form. It provides descriptions of those immunizations required in order to attend school here at SUNY Fredonia.
- Health Insurance. Although SUNY Fredonia does not require students to carry health insurance, it is recommended. If you are no longer able to get health insurance through a parent, then this tab will direct you to a company who provides health insurance to students for a nominal cost.
- Students traveling abroad. This section provides information and links for those requiring immunizations for travel abroad. This information can also be obtained through the Chautauqua County Health Department.
- Forms. This section has "printable" versions of the health history form and requests for transfer of medical records.
- Frequently asked Questions
- Health Matters Newsletter. This section houses previously displayed newsletters.
- Health Information Links. This section offers several links that provide an abundance of information on health related issues for college students.
To the right is a section labeled "Read Important News" . It is in this section that pertinent information about health alerts will be listed for the SUNY Fredonia campus. This section also includes information about the following:
- Meningitis
- Health History Forms
- Alcohol Awareness
- Announcements of Health Promotion events occurring on campus
Finally, in the right lower corner of the Health Center home page is the Health Center Newsletter.