Family Orientation 2011
Student Health Services
John G. Inman MD
Medical Director
Staffing
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Director of Student Health- Jane Reno-Munro, ANP
Medical Director - John G. Inman, MD
Associate Medical Director- Meredith Drummond, MD
Office Manager- Dottie Minotti
Nurse Manager - Brittany Coefield, RN
Nurse Staff - All 6 working are Registered Nurses (RNs)
Providers- 4 working at a time, typical staffing is:
2 MDs and 2 Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants
• Page _____ in First book & Page ______ in Family Calendar
• Check website or call 843 953-5520 with any questions
Student Utilization
• Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 12:30 pm, 1:30 - 5:00 pm
• Busy Facility - 100-125 visits per day
Predicted: 100-200 seeking care per day
• We discourage walk-ins
• Call for Appointments: Same Days
Routine/Follow ups
Nurse Visits
Call Early for Same Day Appts:
Wake up and call at 8:30 am
Care After-Hours, Weekends, & Holidays
• Medical Emergencies: Off Campus call 911
On campus Public Safety @953-5611
• If called, Public Safety & Trained Student First Responders will
respond and assist students w/ medical concerns.
Aid in arranging transport for students in need of ER.
Not a sick student taxi service.
• Both downtown ERs are approx. 4 blocks away on Calhoun
Roper Hospital is a large private facility.
MUSC is the local Medical University.
• Many local urgent care & walk-in facilities- Pick up list @SHS
Student Health Services Fees
• Built-in student fee each semester covers care
• There are no additional charges for the majority of
care we deliver.
• Some expenses can be generated:
1. Indirectly: Lab work- Lab Corp bills patient
2. Directly: SHS vaccines, some injections
• We have no X-ray , no Pharmacy
Health Insurance
• The College of Charleston does not mandate
students have health insurance but we do
encourage you to keep your student covered
• Generally know how your insurance plan covers your
dependent when he or she is in college
• Watch for out of state coverage limitations
• Supply Insurance cards, Rx cards
• Consider preregistering them at CVS
• If you are looking for student insurance coverage, I
suggest looking online - eHealthInsurance.com
Immunization and Health forms
• Please return health forms and immunization
record to Health Services
• I am personally requesting that a parent
accept responsibility for getting this done
• http://studenthealth.cofc.edu
Immunizations
Required :
• 2 MMRs {measles, mumps, rubella}
• Polio 4 doses {none given if 18 yr old}
• Tetanus, within last 10 yrs
prefer T-Dap {pertussis booster}
• Meningitis {Menactra or Menveo}
State mandate for College students
Option to waive out is on our website
Immunizations
Recommended:
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Human Papillomavirus,HPV {Gardasil}
3 shot series {0,1-2,6 mths.}
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Hepatitis A {Havrix}, 2nd in 6 mths.
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Varicella, chicken pox {varivax} 2 shots
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Hepatitis B ,3 shot series, most have had this
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Influenza campaign in the Fall
Travel Consultation Service
• Designed to provide comprehensive travel
advice, immunizations, and malaria meds for
students traveling abroad.
• All students are eligible for this service. CofC
groups receive country specific information.
• Encourage students to avoid last minute
preparation. Plan 2 months ahead of trip.
• Vaccines @ cost including Yellow Fever,
Typhoid, and Polio booster
• Consider Travel Insurance
We can help your student …
• Establish local care with a specialist.
• Our nurses can give some injections, continue
allergy shots and do lab work under the
direction of a hometown MD.
• Student Health Services doctors limit ADHD
care to those students enrolled with the
Center for Disability Services.
• We can help you arrange local care for ADHD.
A list of local MDs who will see students for
this care is available.
Some Final Comments
• For Counseling and Mental Health needs
CASAS, Counseling and Substance Abuse
Services is available on campus .
• College is stressful, help your student plan for
difficult times.
• See Center of Disability Services for school
accommendations.
• If your student wears contacts make sure they
have glasses.
Confidentiality
• We have to get permission from students in
order to talk to parents about medical
conditions. There is no blanket permission.
• Generally not a problem getting permission but
sometimes patience is required.
Summary
• Insurance, Shot record, Health forms
• Make local plans- cards, MD appts, transport plans,
after-hours care
• Call SHS at 8:30 am, RNs for questions
• Expenses: some physicals, labs, vaccines
• Glasses, vaccines, travel insurance
• SHS located behind Robert Small building, across
Calhoun St. from the Treasurer