Health Services

The Health Services Department provides services Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is located in the Main Building, St. Joseph’s Hall, Rooms 100A-102. Quality health services for students are provided. Services include nursing assessment and treatment of minor illnesses and injuries. Non-prescription drug dispensing is available. Physician Assistant consultation is available at specific times.

Community referrals and coordination of services are accessible. Health promotion and disease prevention activities are offered to respond to the broad range of student needs. The health services program is directed by a registered nurse with a local consultant Physician Assistant. Confidential student health records are maintained.

Health issues which are beyond the scope of Health Services are referred for further care and are subject to payment by the individual and/or insurance provider.

All students are required to have a completed health form on file with Health Services including a physical exam and immunization record (Primary Polio series, Tetanus/Diphtheria vaccine within the past ten (10) years, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella). Students who live on campus must receive the meningococcal vaccine or sign a waiver according to the Pennsylvania College and University Act of July 2002 (Senate Bill 955). Nursing and Health Studies majors have additional health requirements including a Hepatitis B series and titers (labs drawn) to determine immunity for Rubella, Ruboela, Mumps, and Varicella. Resident students and athletes must have health insurance and provide Health Services with a copy of their card to keep on file.

CPR certification courses are provided. Nursing and Health Studies majors are required to have Basic Life Support Professional Rescuer CPR certification.

NOTE: Degree Completion students are excluded from these requirements unless otherwise indicated by their major.