Health Center
The mission of the Health Center is to tend to the physical and mental health needs of the Morrisville State College student body. All students are encouraged to visit the Student Health Center for any non-emergency medical problems or illnesses they may have.
Students are also encouraged to call and make an appointment with one of our personal counselors to address emotional needs or if they have difficulties adjusting to the rigors of college life.
Our goal is to tend to student health needs, and in doing so, enhance the educational experience here at Morrisville State College.
Services
The Health Center Provides:
- Examination, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of common health problems such as asthma/upper respiratory infections, anxiety/depression, urinary tract infections, orthopedic injuries, stomach pains.
- Laboratory diagnostics: throat cultures for strep, urine dip sticks, pregnancy tests, etc. Other diagnostics such as cultures, blood work, etc. are obtained at the Health Center, but sent to the registered laboratory at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton. (X-rays and other radiographic diagnostics are done in Hamilton or Oneida.)
- Individual and personal counseling is available at the Student Health Center. The Health Center does PAP smears and prescribes birth control when requested/appropriate.
- Medications are available in limited number at the Student Health Center. Prescription medications that must be written, must be filled at the local pharmacy (your insurance will be billed for written prescriptions).
- If necessary, referrals are made to a local specialist near student's home (i.e. orthopedists, allergists, psychiatrists, dermatologists, gastroenterologists, urologists, gynecologists, etc.).
- HIV/STD testing and counseling for both males and females is done on a one-to-one basis by appointment.
- Instruction and teaching regarding illnesses, medications, self-care, etc. is provided.
- In order to utilize services of the Student Health Center, the student must have a physical on file less than a year old from the time the student was admitted to Morrisville State College.
- All full-time students taking twelve credit hours are required to have Health Insurance.
