The College maintains the Lauderdale Health Services to provide outpatient primary care for illness, injuries, and crisis management, and to advise and recommend courses of action for health problems. Health Center staff provide educational experiences to help students maintain and improve their physical health and accept responsibility for protecting the health of others. Matriculating students are required to submit a medical report before enrollment.
Treatment is confidential.
Although the College does not take full medical responsibility for a students with chronic illnesses, that are present at time of enrollment, Lauderdale Health Services will provide care to such students when they are in need of treatment. The Health Service is located in the Lauderdale Health Center and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week during the academic year. The professional staff of physician, nurses, and nurse practitioners provide clinic service, consultation and diagnosis, treatment,observation and, if necessary, referral for x-ray, treatment by specialists, and laboratory work. During evenings and weekends, the Health Center treats students with acute illness, injury, or crisis situations. Emergencies are treated any time the College is in session.