Policies

Confidentiality

All records are confidential. No information will be released without the student's written permission. The exception to this is in a life-threatening situation when it is necessary to release information on a need-to-know basis. You may obtain a Release Of Information form from the Health Services office.

Class Excuses

Health Services will not write notes excusing students from their academic and/or extracurricular responsibilities. If a student does not feel well, he/she should visit Health Services so an assessment can be made and a record of the illness documented. Health Services will confirm if a student was ill without releasing any specific information if a professor calls Health Services. Students should communicate directly with professors concerning class absences and missed assignments. After a student has missed three days due to illness or injury, we will notify the Dean of Students Office who in turn notifies professors of a student's absence.

Transportation

Any student ill or injured that requires transportation to Union College Health Services or a local hospital will be transported by Campus Safety. Any student needing emergency transportation should contact Campus Safety and they will contact the local ambulance service and paramedics. Only approved personnel may transport ill or injured students due to liability issues.

Transportation to medical appointments within a six-block radius of campus can be provided by Campus Safety.

Expenses

There is no charge to see a health care professional at Union College Health Services. However, students will be charged for supplies and medications. These items may be paid by check or cash or placed on the student's bill.

Medication costs are the responsibility of the student. Our dispensing unit is NOT a licensed pharmacy. We have pre-filled generic medications at a reasonable price through a contract with a pharmaceutical company. Some insurance plans do not cover the cost of these generic medications. Parents, please review your insurance policy and advise your child accordingly. We are unable to honor insurance prescription cards at Health Services. Students may request a written prescription and have it filled at a local pharmacy. Lange's Pharmacy delivers once a day to our office. You may want to contact them at (518)374-3324 for information regarding your insurance plan.

Blood work and laboratory specimens are done at Health Services and sent to Ellis Hospital through a courier service. X-rays are done at Ellis Hospital. The hospital bills directly to the student's home address. All costs for x-rays and laboratory procedures are the responsibility of the students.

Students who choose to bill tuition for services will have a Health Services fee shown on their tuition bill. Health Services will not release information regarding this fee to parents unless the student gives written permission to do so.

Insurance

We invite you to learn more about our student health insurance by visiting these sites - http://www.collegeinsurance.com (you will need your password to access this site) or you may click here. You do not need to have the school health insurance to be seen at Health Services by a nurse or provider.

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