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Health Center

Whether you live close by or far away, it is important to know that someone is here for your daughter when she is not feeling well, requires medication, or has health-related questions.

The Health Center is open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. An on-call nurse is available for emergencies or urgent care situations at other times.

Our Health Center facility is easily accessible on the bottom floor of the Centennial Center and within close proximity to sports facilities and the training room. There is a large reception area with comfy furniture where staff talks with students to get an idea of their needs. This is also the area where daily medications are dispensed; our treatment room resembles a doctor’s office and allows for student privacy.

There are four single-bedrooms for students requiring overnight stays or an area to rest, three of which have their own full bathroom. There is an additional full bath with a therapeutic tub off the hallway and a kitchen is available to supply light meals when students are staying in the Health Center for longer periods of time. Both day and boarding students can stay if they are feeling ill during the class day and overnight coverage is available for boarding students when the situation requires constant nursing care. The Health Center follows the regulations from the State for admission to overnight care.

Most over-the-counter medications are available for day and boarding students at no additional charge making it convenient for students to access what they need without interrupting their school day. Medications that are required on a daily basis must be cleared by the nursing staff and a written statement from the prescribing physician is required. Boarding students are allowed certain over the counter meds in their rooms as long as it has been cleared by the Health Center. Most prescription drugs are kept in the Health Center per state regulations. Each fall, on-site administration of the flu shot is offered to those students who have permission from their parent or guardian.

The Health Center is also the site for “Ms. Mac’s” classroom, which is where she teaches Women’s Health and Culture to all tenth grade girls. In addition to learning about their bodies, students are certified in American Red Cross Adult/Child CPR, First Aid, and use of the Automatic External Defibrillator as part of our Capabilities Approach Program.