Health Center

Services provided:

• Appointments are recommended but walk-in patients will be seen.

• Students are seen by a registered nurse who will obtain vitals and a brief history of your complaint. The nurse will then offer advice which may include over the counter products available at our self-serve care center or have you seen by a provider.

• Providers are trained in primary care medicine and will address your complaint and treat it in the appropriate manner which may include a written prescription. Prescriptions can be filled at any local pharmacy.

• Providers also see patients for follow-up care, mental health medication management, sports physicals, well woman physicals including gyn exams, confidential sexually transmitted infection counseling and testing, minor injuries, and minor skin procedures including cryotherapy. Students are treated in compliance with HIPPA regulations, maintaining complete confidentiality. Their medical information can only be released after a written request has been submitted.

• The Health and Wellness Center also offers routine lab testing, PPD testing, and limited immunizations.

Student Health Insurance Program

In accordance with federal law and the College policy, all students must be enrolled in a form of health insurance. To this end, students are automatically enrolled in the Saint Joseph’s Student Health Insurance Program for which a separate fee is charged, viewable on each student’s billing statement through the Treasurer’s Office. Students have the opportunity to opt out of the automatic Saint Joseph’s Student Health Insurance Program, provided the student or family can provide proof of coverage by private medical insurance. Instructions for providing proof of coverage are below. The College is pleased to partner with Cross Insurance Agency as our student health insurance manager. Visit http://www.crossagency.com/sjc for specific information about the Saint Joseph’s student health insurance policy.

Health Forms

Maine State law requires written documentation on all students’ immunization history. Requirements are listed below and must be completed prior to coming to the college campus. In order to provide quality medical care while you are on campus, we require knowledge of your previous medical history and a current (within the past one year) pre-entrance physical exam by your physician. If you are chronically ill or take medication regularly, or if you are coming to Saint Joseph’s with an unhealed injury or problem, please ask your physician to send a complete report, including a treatment plan. If you are on regular medication, it is recommended that you bring a prescription for that medication with you to school so that it may be filled at a local pharmacy, if necessary. Most medications can be refilled by the Health and Wellness Center staff with appropriate follow-up appointments.

• Immunization form
• Patient information form
• Patient history form
• Patient physical form
• TB questionnaire

Completed forms can be emailed to healthcenter@sjcme.edu or faxed to 207-893-7865.

Student insurance waiver notice instructions

1. Log into your student portal (Campus Café)
2. Username/Password is same as your email. Contact IT (207-893-7851) for assistance.
3. Click on My Info
4. Click on Web Services
5. Click on Health Insurance Acceptance/Waiver
   
6. Follow the instructions to complete the waiver process.It is mandatory that a copy of the front and back of your insurance card be mailed or emailed to Health and Wellness Center. Email card to healthcenter@sjcme.edu or mail card to 278 Whites Bridge Rd., Standish, ME 04084.
   DO NOT FAX INSURANCE CARDS!

After hours

If you have an EMERGENCY at any time of day, please call security at x 7911.

There are three local Urgent Care facilities which are open from 8am-8pm, 7 days per week for minor emergencies. You must provide your own transportation to these urgent care facilities. Bring a copy of your insurance card with you.

Mercy Express Care (10 min)
409 Roosevelt Trail
Windham, ME 04062
207-893-0290

Mercy Express Care (20 min)
40 Park Rd
Westbrook, ME 04092
207-857-8000

Brighton First Care (25 min)
335 Brighton Ave
Portland, ME 04101
207-662-8111

If you have a life threatening emergency there are two local hospitals for 24 hour care:

Mercy Hospital (35 min)
144 State Street
Portland, ME 04101
207-879-3266 ER
207-879-3000 main #

Maine Medical Center (35 min)
22 Bramhall St
Portland, ME 04101
207-871-2381 ER
207-662-0111 main #

Standish rescue will be called by security (x 7911) in the event of an emergency and you will be transported to the hospital of your choice.

Health Tips Bulletin

Use Respiratory Etiquette to reduce the spread of GERMS!

– cover your nose and mouth with your elbow or tissue when you cough and sneeze
– do not share water bottles, chap stick, or eating utensils/cups
– WASH your HANDS often

Is it the flu or just a cold?

– fever almost always with the flu (usually >102) rarely with a cold
– muscle aches mild with a cold, more severe with the flu
– headache rare with a cold, severe with the flu
– fatigue mild with a cold, very severe and lasts a long time with the flu

Stop the Spread of Germs

– The main way illnesses like colds and flu are spread is from person to person in respiratory droplets of coughs and sneezes.
– Respiratory droplets can survive on a desk surface for 2 hours or longer.
– COVER your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze.
– Wash your hands with soap and water or alcohol based sanitizers OFTEN.

Meet the staff

Sheri Piers, ANP-C

Sheri is a board certified adult nurse practitioner who serves as the health and wellness director at SJC. Sheri is in the office to see students Monday through Friday. She is also involved in many educational and health promotion activities on campus.

Patricia Duchette, RN and Susan McNeil, RN

Our registered nurses are in the office daily to triage students, assist with general medical care, set up appointments for students to see our providers and assist students with most all of their medical needs.

Doreen Webber, Adm. Assistant

Doreen is in the office daily to help students with insurance questions and schedule appointments. She is also responsible for tracking all immunizations and medical forms which are required by state law.