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Services
The Wellness Center provides the following health services to eligible students:
- Allergy shots
- Gynecological examinations
- Education: nutrition, health concerns, wellness and prevention
- Evaluation and treatment of injury or illness
- Immunization clinics
- Laboratory testing
- Management of chronic disease/disability in collaboration with students primary care provider
- Medications available on site
- Medication monitoring when indicated
- Physicals
- Pregnancy testing
- Referrals to specialists as needed
- Sexually transmitted infection testing/treatment
 There are no additional fees for routine visits to The Wellness Center. There is a nominal fee for medications, treatments, allergy shots, diagnostic tests and physicals. The Wellness Center does not accept insurance. Payment methods include cash, check, declining balance using the student’s Mount card or billing to the student account. Any services received outside of The Wellness Center such as X-ray or lab services are the responsibility of the student.
Eligible students include all full-time undergraduate students and seminarians.
Graduate students have the option of paying a student health fee each semester if they desire to use The Wellness Center.
Clinic Hours
There is a health care provider available to see students on a walk-in basis for routine visits during the following hours while school is in session:
| Monday: |
9am – 11 am & 1pm – 3pm |
| Tuesday: |
9am – 11am & 1pm – 3pm |
| Wednesday: |
9am - 11am & 3:30pm – 6:30pm |
| Thursday: |
9am – 11am & 1pm – 3pm |
| Friday |
9am – 11am & 1pm – 2:30 pm |
Appointments available for education, consultation and prevention services available upon request.
There is a full-time nurse practitioner available for student’s requiring immediate care.
Medical Emergencies
In an emergency or life-threatening situation, please call 911 as well as Public Safety at 8111.
If you have an urgent medical problem when The Wellness Center is closed, there are several options:
- FMH Immediate Care located at 150 Baughman’s Lane in Frederick. They are open 7 days a week. Directions and hours available on their website: http://www.fmh.org/locfr.htm
- Frederick Memorial Hospital Emergency Room - http://www.fmh.org
- Gettysburg Hospital Emergency Room
Quit Smoking Now!
The Wellness Center staff is dedicated to assisting students in their efforts to stop using tobacco products. We offer the following FREE of charge to students:
- Consultation to create an individualized quit plan
- Nicotine replacement agents such as patches and gum
- Quit Kits
- Information packets
- Ongoing support as needed
Meningococcal Info
Meningococcal disease is a potentially life-threatening bacterial infection. The disease is most commonly expressed as meningococcal meningitis, an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, or meningococcemia, the presence of bacteria in the blood. Recent research has shown that students living in residence halls, particularly first year students, are at a higher risk than University students overall.
Effective June 1, 2000, Maryland law requires that an individual enrolled in an institution of higher education in Maryland and residing in University student housing must be vaccinated against meningococcal disease. The student (or guardian if under the age of 18) may choose to waive the vaccine if they have reviewed information regarding the risks of meningococcal disease and sign a written waiver that he/she has chosen to waive vaccination.
Meningococcal Information Sheet
Meningococcal Vaccine Requirement Form
Meningitis Vaccine Information Statement: http://www.immunize.org/vis/menin00.pdf
Health Services, located within The Wellness Center, was designed to meet the healthcare needs of Mount Saint Mary's University & Seminary students. Working together as a team are the University physician, nurse practitioner, nurse and office assistant. The healthcare team also works in conjunction with behavioral health services, community resources and the student’s primary care provider when needed. Whether your needs involve routine check-ups, management for chronic health problems or treatment for injuries or illness, our professional staff is committed to providing the highest level of care.
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