Health ServicesAnna Maria College's Health Services Department and Counseling Center provides skilled and compassionate services to the student community, whether it's the flu, personal issues, anxiety or general health questions. Our goal is to provide quality care to our students and meet their health care needs. The Health Services Department and Counseling Center provides both medical and counseling services along with health education programs, such as stress/anxiety management, sexuality issues, smoking cessation, nutrition, eating disorders, drug and alcohol use, relationships, and health and wellness promotion.
Location
Health Services is located at the end of the Esther House/Trinity buildings.
Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
For emergencies after hours, contact the Public Safety Office at (508) 494-9010.
Appointments
Appointments for Health Services can be made by calling (508) 849-3315 or by stopping by the Health Services Office. Walk-ins are also accepted during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Walk-in acute care situations and emergencies are given priority attention.
Hospitals
Should students need further testing or care, they will be referred to UMass Memorial Medical Center (one of two locations) or St. Vincent Hospital.
Staff
| Linda Aronson, MSN, NP-BC Director of Health Services (508) 849-3458 laronson@annamaria.edu |
Leonard Waice, D.O. Campus Physician |
Karen Morrissey Health Services Assistant (508) 849-3315 kmorrissey@annamaria.edu |
Confidentiality
Anna Maria Health Services and Counseling Center is legally and ethically obligated to protect students' right to privacy. A student's medical record is strictly confidential. No one other than Health Services or Counseling staff have access to a student's medical record without the student's prior written permission. This restriction includes the student's parents, AMC's faculty and staff, and outside agencies. An authorization for disclosure of medical records is available in Health Services.
Insurance Requirements
Massachusetts law requires all full-time and three-fourths-time matriculated students to have comprehensive health insurance. Students will be billed automatically for health insurance unless waived during registration. All full time and part time Anna Maria College students will not be charged for visits to the Health Clinic or to the Counseling Center. Students must, however, submit a copy of their health insurance and policy number. Insurance information may be necessary for further treatment outside of Health Services, such as lab work, prescriptions, and/or hospital referrals.
Requirements for Admission to Anna Maria College
The State of Massachusetts Department of Public Health requires that a completed medical file for each student be maintained in Health Services. The following is required prior to admission to Anna Maria College:
Physical exam within one year of admission
Proof of immunizations: two dose series MMR, three dose series of Hep B, two dose series Varicella, Meningococcal vaccine – for all residential students, Tetanus within five years of admission.
All international students need to have Tdap immunization within 12 weeks of arrival in the U.S.
Any student not meeting these requirements could be prevented from registering and attending classes, and/or moving into housing until the information is provided.
Anna Maria Health Services and Counseling Center is legally and ethically obligated to protect students' right to privacy. A student's medical record is strictly confidential. No one other than Health Services or Counseling staff have access to a student's medical record without the student's prior written permission. This restriction includes the student's parents, AMC's faculty and staff, and outside agencies. An authorization for disclosure of medical records is available in Health Services.
Insurance Requirements
Massachusetts law requires all full-time and three-fourths-time matriculated students to have comprehensive health insurance. Students will be billed automatically for health insurance unless waived during registration. All full time and part time Anna Maria College students will not be charged for visits to the Health Clinic or to the Counseling Center. Students must, however, submit a copy of their health insurance and policy number. Insurance information may be necessary for further treatment outside of Health Services, such as lab work, prescriptions, and/or hospital referrals.
Requirements for Admission to Anna Maria College
The State of Massachusetts Department of Public Health requires that a completed medical file for each student be maintained in Health Services. The following is required prior to admission to Anna Maria College:
Physical exam within one year of admission
Proof of immunizations: two dose series MMR, three dose series of Hep B, two dose series Varicella, Meningococcal vaccine – for all residential students, Tetanus within five years of admission.
All international students need to have Tdap immunization within 12 weeks of arrival in the U.S.
Any student not meeting these requirements could be prevented from registering and attending classes, and/or moving into housing until the information is provided.
eCHECKUP To Go
eCHECKUP TO GO-Alcohol is a brief self-assessment that provides accurate and detailed information about personal risk patterns, individual level of alcohol tolerance, unique family risk factors, harm reduction strategies along with helpful resources. eCHECKUP TO GO– Marijuana provides personalized feedback on your marijuana use and how it might be affecting your personal relationships, life and career goals, and your overall health and wellbeing.
These unique programs were purchased for the exclusive use of, and tailored to, the Anna Maria College community. It is mandatory that newly enrolled students attending AMC complete both the echug and etoke programs before arriving on campus. Your answers are STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. Your name is not attached to this form and no personally identifiable information from this survey will be stored.
http://interwork.sdsu.edu/echug2/annamaria
http://interwork.sdsu.edu/etoke/annamaria
Student Health 101
As a service to the AMC community, we are providing an online subscription to Student Health 101 to our students. Student Health 101 is a monthly health and wellness magazine just for students. Each issue contains valuable information that will help students make better decisions and can help them gain a better understanding of the health and wellness challenges that face today’s students. http://readsh101.com/annamaria.html
