At the Wellness Center, you'll receive health services from a full-time nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioners are registered nurses with advanced education and clinical training. As health care providers, our nurse practitioner is able to:
- Obtain medical histories and perform physical examinations
- Diagnose and treat common health problems such as infections and minor injuries
- Order and interpret diagnostic studies such as lab work and x-rays
- Prescribe and recommend medications in collaboration with a physician
- Provide health counseling and education
Cost of Services
Student health visits are free for Scotties. Additional services provided on campus such as laboratory tests and immunizations will be billed either to your student account or to United Healthcare Student Health Insurance. Our nurse practitioner may refer you to consulting medical staff at any time. The physician will discuss fees with you at the time of service.
Confidentiality
All medical records and clinical consultations are confidential. Records cannot be released without your written consent.
Class Absence
The Wellness Center does not issue excuses for missed classes.
Entrance Health Record
Please log in to to complete your required entrance health information.
Learn more about our entrance health requirements.
Immunization Policy
All Agnes Scott students must comply with the mandatory immunization guidelines established by the American College Health Association prior to registration for classes. Students who don't meet these requirements may not register.
All 香港澳门资料大全 students are required to have the following immunizations before registering for classes.
Communicable Disease Policy
Agnes Scott is prepared to act in the event of an outbreak of a communicable disease among our student, faculty and staff populations. Please review the following policy for information regarding the college's procedures for managing communicable diseases on campus.
Patient Bill of Rights
As a patient, you have a right to:
- Receive considerate and respectful care
- Receive private and confidential care
- Know who is responsible for coordinating your care
- Ask for and receive complete and understandable information about your condition and care
- Participate in decisions regarding your care
- Refuse treatment
- Access your medical record
- Receive an explanation of your bill
- Exercise your cultural and spiritual beliefs
Online Resources
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