Physical Health

Our staff is specially trained to understand and treat problems that relate to college-age students and their lifestyles. Health Services is staffed primarily by Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) and Nurses while the College is in session. A local physician who is affiliated with Lawrence Hospital provides consultation to the Nurses and Nurse Practitioners.

The Health Services Nurse Practitioners can:

• Diagnose and treat short-term physical illnesses and minor injuries
• Prescribe common medications for acute illness
• Give vaccinations or regular allergy injections and perform routine lab work
• Test and treat sexually transmitted diseases
• Perform annual gynecological exams and PAP tests and address routine gynecological problems and concerns
• Provide birth control and sexual protection to both men and women, including emergency contraception (morning-after pill) for women, depot (DMPA) contraceptive injections and prescriptions for oral contraceptives