Health Services
Health Services provides on-campus health care and health education tailored to the individual's needs. Major illnesses and injuries are referred off campus to Baptist Princeton Medical Center or to the facility of choice. In the event of an off campus referral, it is necessary to present insurance cards and co-pay at appointment time. If a student has no means of personal transportation, it may be arranged through Campus Police.
There is no charge for Health Services visits. All health related visits and records are confidential.
Individual appointments may be arranged by calling (205) 226-4717
or (205) 226-7720
All calls are confidential.
Hours:
Monday & Tuesday - 8:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Wednesday & Thursday - 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday - 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Services Available:
Ambulatory Clinic - care is available for minor health problems, injuries, and assistance with referrals as needed.
Laboratory Services – throat cultures are available. Referrals may be made if other laboratory services are needed.
Allergy Injections – allergy injections are administered at the direction of the student’s own allergist. Students must provide medication and written instructions from the allergist. Students should call for a consultation appointment prior to beginning injections
Nutrition Counseling – available to students with health problems where nutrition is a concern or students desiring weight loss. Consultation is also available for students who desire to learn how to establish healthy eating patterns.
Phone Consultations – consultations for some health related problems is available by phone.
Health Promotion Consultation –assists students in learning about healthy lifestyles and disease prevention. Assessment of student's lifestyle and health through health risk appraisal is available.
Health Problem Management – assists students with chronic health problems (such as asthma, diabetes, and others) in management of their health while adjusting to college life.
Flu Meningitis Shots – given on campus by a local clinic each fall. Specific dates will be announced in the fall. There is a nominal charge for this service.
STD/Contraception Information and Consultation – Sexually Transmitted Disease and birth control information and consultation is available to students.
Health Education – information is provided on health related topics. Ongoing programs and activities on campus address alcohol and drug awareness and AIDS. CPR and First Aid education is available up on request. Printed information on a variety of health related topics is available in the Health Services office.
Class Absences Due to Illness - Health Services does not provide excuses for class absences. Written documentation of visits and illnesses are provided to professors upon the student's request. Students are responsible for notifying professors about illnesses and absences.
Student Health and Vision Insurance – All students enrolled at BSC are required to provide proof of Health Insurance. The college offers both health and vision plans. For more information about insurance use the links provided.
- Health insurance: www.firststudent.com.
- Vision insurance: www.insuringourworld.com/vision.htm.
- Short term/temporary health insurance: www.insuringourworld.com/health.htm.
General Information – required health records include: Student Health Form, a Medical Exam Form (including a physical by an M.D. and a current immunization history), and proof of health insurance coverage. Completed forms enable Health Services to better assist the students. All full-time students should have these forms on file prior to enrollment and registration. be arranged by calling 205-226-4717.