Services at LoGrasso Hall Health Center

Services Offered at the LoGrasso Health Center

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.  Services offered are as follows:

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.

Immunizations and allergy shots
The campus health center does administer some vaccinations.  Vaccinations for hepatitis B 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 a small fee 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 (see self-care center link)
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)
• Acetominophen Pain Relief Pack (Generic for Tylenol)

Absence Verification

The Health Center has adopted a strict policy of not writing. notes for missed classes for routine illnesses. Students are encouraged to visit the health center when they do not have class.This policy is well publicized: It is posted in the health center, is included in all publications and is also on our web site. In the event that a student has a significant illness that necessitates missing three or more days of classes, the medical provider will notify Student Affairs. Student Affairs has access to the student's schedule and will notify all professors of the illness.

It is our belief, that students at the college level are adults and should be held accountable for attending class and fulfilling course requirements. They are encouraged to communicate directly with faculty if they are too ill to attend class. Faculty members are encouraged to take this policy into consideration when setting standards or
requirements for class attendance. Students frequently become ill with influenza, strep, fever and various illnesses. It is in the best interest of all concerned that they do not attend class and spread the illness to others.  The student is then responsible in notifying his/her professors that they have such and illness and will not be in class.

Confidentiality

We at LoGrasso Health Center are committed to providing you with the highest quality of care. Maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality is a quality standard that is upheld by all of our employees. Our staff is bound by state and federal laws regarding the disclosure of a patient’s personal health information (PHI). For example, this means we will not disclose PHI without your consent to Deans, Professors, other University staff, parents or other parties unless there is a serious danger to you or someone else. In the event of an emergency situation requiring hospitalization where it is impossible to obtain a student's permission, the parent or legal guardian will be notified by the hospital.

Our complete Privacy Statement can be found at: http://www.fredonia.edu/healthcenter/forms/privacy_notice.pdf . If you have any questions about this notice or any complaints/concerns about our privacy practices, please contact: Monica White, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Maytam Hall Sixth Floor, Fredonia, NY 14063, telephone 716-673-3271, email monica.white@fredonia.edu.