Health Services
HARRIS-MCDEW STUDENT HEALTH CENTER
P.O. Box 20448
Savannah, Georgia 31404
Telephone: (912) 356-2217
Fax: (912) 692-4582
The Harris-McDew Student Health Services are
maintained to improve and safeguard the health of students. Services
provided include medical assessment and care, information and referrals
offered in the framework of a wellness model.
STAFF
Gary N. Harvey, MD, Medical Director
Phoebe Boles, RN, Nursing Supervisor
Denise Hills, LPN, Nurse
Judy M. Johnson, Secretary
ELIGIBILITY
All enrolled students that pay the Student
Health Fee.
A student must present his or her I.D. Card at the Health Center in order to
receive treatment.
Employees may receive treatment for emergencies only.
Students too ill to attend classes must report to the Student Health Center
or obtain a private physician's excuse to present to the instructor upon
return to classes.
Students that are ill may not be allowed to remain in the residence hall
without medical attention.
Any seriously contagious or unusual illness of students should be reported
to Health Services immediately.
LOCATION
The Harris-McDew Health Center is located on
Jasmine Avenue adjacent to Payne Hall. It includes beds for temporary
observation and care.
HOURS
The Health Center is open Monday through
Thursday from 8:00am to 10:00pm. and on Friday from 8:00am - 7:00pm . The
Physician's Clinic is available on Monday through Thursday at 8:00am.
SERVICES
Assessment and care of minor illnesses.
Medication for minor illnesses.
Preventive Medicine and Wellness Promotion Programs.
Limited care of emergencies by attending personnel.
Limited medications for illnesses treated by other health care providers
when the Health Center is closed.
Assistance in emergencies by attending personnel.
STD Testing, Treatment and Counseling.
Minor Surgical Procedures.
Health Screening e.g., Blood Pressure.
Health Education.
Limited diagnostic testing as indicated.
Students may be observed temporarily in the Health Center for illness to
severe for out patient care, but not requiring confinement in a local
hospital.
Referrals to private providers for a specialty care.
Information and training materials.
Collaborative Health Testing Clinic
HIV Testing Clinic
Women's Clinic
Student Insurance Information.
Abstinence: Make The Right Choice Program (Georgia CYCC) Children and Youth
Council.
REGULATIONS
Student Health Services is funded by Student
Health fees and operates under the Division of Student Affairs. This
"Institutional Health Center" is one "operated in conjunction with a
university and restricts it's admissions and services to the institution's
students primarily for diagnosis, first aid, and the treatment of patients
with a minor or short term acute illness or injury."
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