Health Services

What is Geneva College Health Services?

The Geneva College Health Services Department is a subdivision of the Student Development Department. We feel that maintaining good health is important to helping students become more successful in their academic goals. We attempt to make your visits an informational and educational experience.

Prospective Students Immunizations and Admission Health Exam

All new students are encouraged to have a medical exam prior to beginning their career at Geneva College. Students are required to submit proof of required immunizations. Required vaccinations include the following:

Menomume A,C,Y, and W-135 (meningitis): In accordance with the state of Pennsylvania's College and University Vaccination Act, all college resident students must either be vaccinated for meningitis or sign a waiver form stating their reasons for not receiving the vaccination. Meningitis information and the meningitis vaccine form may be printed from this site.

We encourage you to consider other immunizations like varicella and hepatitis A, B. Please discuss these with your primary care physician. The physical examination form may be printed from this site, or obtained from the Student Development Office at 724--847-6640.

Insurance

Geneva College requires all full-time, undergraduate students to carry a basic health insurance policy. In August of each year, all registered students will have a policy purchased for them by the college and charged to their student account. This twelve- month policy covers students both on and off campus. Policy details may be printed from this site, or obtained from the Student Development Office. Students may opt to waive this purchase, and fee removed from account, by submitting proof of other insurance coverage. This waiver form may be printed from this site, or obtained from the Student Development Office at 724--847-6640.

If you currently have H.M.O. insurance coverage, it is advised that you check for coverage availability outside of your immediate hometown. This information can be accessed from your insurance carrier.

Confidentiality

The relationship between you as a patient and any of the Health Services Department staff is strictly confidential. You are entitled to privacy and confidentiality, and to informed consent to the extent provided by the law. Information can be released only with your verbal or written consent.

Operational Information
Telephone Numbers Nave Infirmary 724- 847-6666
Emergency Cell Phone 724- 622-2622
Life-threatening Emergency 9-9-1-1 (from a campus phone)

Location
The Nave Infirmary is located in the lower level of McKee Hall.

Business Hours
Health Services is open daily Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM for walk in visits. Medical needs of a resident student occurring during non-clinic hours are referred to the on-call nurse by notifying your RD or RA. This service is available 24 hours daily/7 days a week. The Health Services Department is closed for chapel on Tuesdays from 9:20 AM - 10:30 AM.
The Health Services Department is not open on college holidays and weekends.

Health Services hours are limited during the summer.
Medical Services Staff -Partners in Health Care with you…
Connie Erwin R.N.,C Director of Health Services cierwin@geneva.edu Sherry Hockenberry M.D Physician
Barb Halulko R.N. Registered nurse bhalulko@geneva.edu

Services
General Geneva College Health Services is deeply committed to:

To accommodate students' schedules and care for unexpected illnesses, we have found that a walk-in format best serves the students needs. Students may want to visit the Health Services Department for health assessment and treatment, health education and counseling, referrals, minor injury care and follow-up, allergy injections, and other health-related needs. There is no charge for routine services rendered in the Nave Infirmary.

Medical Emergencies
For true, life-threatening emergencies occurring on campus, dial 9-9-1-1 to dispatch the local Emergency Response Team. Please remember to notify the dispatcher of the Geneva College extension from which you are calling from.

Physician Services
Upon arrival to the Health Services Department, a nurse who will advise the proper treatment for the patient's medical complaint must first evaluate each patient. If indicated, the nurse may make an appointment with the physician. The nurse makes all doctors' appointments only after evaluation.

Medical Excuse Policy
The Health Services Department does not write notes or excuse you from academic obligations. If you do not feel well, visit the Health Services Department so an assessment can be made, treatment given, and a record of the illness charted. Professors may then call to confirm the visit. Health Service clinicians will verify prolonged or serious illnesses to faculty members with consent from the student. Due to confidentiality policies, the nature of the problem cannot be discussed without the consent of the student.

Allergy Injections
Students that receive allergy injections may continue with their injections while at Geneva College. An official consent form may be printed from this site, or be obtained from the Student Development office. The allergist, the student, and their parent must sign this consent form before any injection will be given. Allergens will be kept in the medication refrigerator in the Health Services Department. All students receiving an allergy injection are required to wait 20 minutes after the injection before being released from the Health Services Department. It is the student's responsibility to bring allergens to the office and pick them up prior to breaks or summer.