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Health and WellnessNearly all HWS students take advantage of the generous health-promoting programs on campus,including the professionally-staffed Health and Counseling Centers, the Office of Alcohol andOther Drugs and a well-rounded wellness program. With dozens of support groups, fitness classes andskill-building workshops, there are countless chances to establish a healthy balance for the mind andbody, which we believe is vital to achieving personal and academic success.• Hubbs HealthCenter(315) 781-3600Hubbs Health CenterHubbs Health Center delivers health care and health education to the HWS campus community.The Center provides high-quality, low-cost, clinically-appropriate services in a nonjudgmental,compassionate and timely manner.The Center is staffed by a health-care team consisting of a full-time board-certified nurse practitioner,a part-time board-certified internist, a full-time board-certified physician assistant, several licensedprofessional nurses and a full-time secretary receptionist.The Center is an appointment-only health care facility, open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 8:30p.m. and Sunday from 1 until 5 p.m. Appointments can be made by calling (315) 781-4530.To support the health of the campus community, the Center provides a wide spectrum of services,including, but not limited to:• Specialist referrals• A full-service women’s health clinic• Allergy injections• STD counseling and testing, including HIV testing• Medications and pharmaceutical supplies• After-hours contact• Sports medicine• Assistance to students with special needs, including but not limited to, adult attention deficitdisorders, eating disorders and tobacco addiction• Evaluation and treatment of illnesses and injuries• Assistance/maintenance of students with chronic physiological disorders such as asthma,diabetes, HIV, hypertension, cancer and physical handicaps• Influenza vaccinations• Immunization updates• Health recommendations for international travel• Physical exams for graduate and professional schools and employment• Promotion of wellness on campusIt is mandatory for all HWS students to be enrolled in a health insurance plan which covers serviceswhile at the Colleges. Hubbs does not charge for visits and health care services provided by Hubbs.However, laboratory tests, throat cultures and prescriptions are an additional service and consideredbillable to the student’s health insurance plan.All students will be required to present a health insurance card at Hubbs Health Center during eachvisit. If the student has no card, there may be a delay in medical services outside of the Health Center.Hubbs Health Center recommends that each student consider purchasing the additional healthand accidental injury insurance coverage offered by HWS to cover costs for any medical care andservices considered by the student’s primary insurance plan as “Out of Area” and rejected or thoseservices that may be needed but are not provided by Hubbs Health Center. This includes off-campusreferrals, emergency room treatment, ambulance transportation from the campus to the hospitalemergency room, laboratory services, care provided by specialists, prescription co-pay coverage andhospitalization.18 HOBART AND WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES
HEALTH ANDWELLNESSThe Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) PrivacyRule prohibits the release of any medical or health information to parents,outside medical professionals, college officials and all others without thestudent’s written consent. In the case of a life-threatening emergency, the Hubbsstaff consults with the Vice President of Student Affairs, who will ultimatelydecide whether to contact a student’s family.If you and your student would like Hubbs Health Center to share informationabout his or her medical care with you, visit Hubbs Health Center to fill out theMedical Authorization Form. The form is also available on the Hubbs HealthCenter website at http://www.hws.edu/studentlife/health_center.aspx.Please note that New York State Public Health Laws require all students toprovide proof of immunity to measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) as well asthe date of their meningitis immunization or their signature indicatingreceipt of information about meningitis. We ask that students submit thisimportant medical information as soon as possible through the Student HealthForm on the Orientation website. For questions regarding immunizations, call(315) 781-3600.The Center for Counseling and Student WellnessThe Center for Counseling and Student Wellness (CCSW) enhances the wellbeingof students by facilitating their emotional, interpersonal and intellectualdevelopment and providing free, confidential services for HWS students,including individual and group counseling, crisis intervention and psychoeducationaloutreach programming.In addition to offering seven-day/24-hour emergency services, the CCSW staffsees students on an appointment basis and seeks to create a safe environmentthat is welcoming of all students. Additionally, CCSW staff members serve asconsultants to the greater campus community, promoting an informed, preparedand safe community, and offering psychological consultation to students, faculty,staff or parents who are concerned about a student.Laws and ethics prohibit the release of any medical or health information(including whether or not your student is a patient with CCSW) to parents,outside medical professionals, college officials and all others without writtenconsent. In the case of a life-threatening emergency, the Center’s staff consultswith the Vice President of Student Affairs, who ultimately decides whether tocontact a student’s family.• The Center forCounseling andStudent Wellness(315) 781-3388• Office of Alcoholand Other DrugPrograms(315) 781-3478Confidentiality may not apply if the counselor believes that students are inclear and imminent danger of harm, if a student provides information indicatingthat someone under 18-years-old is being abused or if the student is under 17½-years-old. In such cases the counselor may be legally required to notify properauthorities or may feel that it is in the student’s best interest to contact his orher family or HWS officials.The Office of Alcohol and Other DrugsThe Office of Alcohol and Other Drug Programs takes a proactive approach toproviding the prevention, education and counseling necessary for studentsto make responsible choices concerning alcohol and other drugs.The Office provides a variety of educational outreach programs throughout theacademic year, and all first-year students participate in a mandatory workshop2011 | Guide for Families 19
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