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Health Center

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Health Center Overview and Mission

Good health is a key component of a student’s academic success. The college  therefore maintains a well-equipped, professionally staffed Health Center offering  a basic level of medical care for our traditional undergraduate students.

The goal of the Health Center is to promote the physical and mental well being of our student body through health education, prevention, and treatment of common, acute, and chronic health conditions.

Staff

The Health Center staff is here to assist students achieve and maintain optimum health. We “pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well” (3 John 2).

Shannon Gianotti

Nurse Practitioner

          Shannon Gianotti in joining the Health Center in the Fall 2009. She is a

          graduate of Wheaton College with a B.A. in Communications, University

          of Rochester with a B.S. in Nursing and University of Rochester, School

          of Nursing with a M.S. Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Program.

          Shannon will work collaboratively with Dr. Henry Paszko for patient

          referralsas needed. Nurse practitioners in the state of New York are

          licensed to diagnose and treat illnesses. They can write prescriptions;

          administer immunizations; order x-rays; and refer patients to specialists

          such as surgeons, orthopedists, physical therapists, and chiropractors.

Blandine P. Burks
Coordinator

Blandine Burks has been with the Health Center since Fall 2006. She provides administrative support to the nurse practitioner; responsible for monitoring immunizations and insurance records. Blandine is the liaison between Markel Insurance Company and students enrolled in the college insurance plan. In Fall 2008, Blandine began to also provide administrative support to the Counseling Center.

 

Location, Hours, Phone Number

The Health Center is located at the Voller Athletic Center (VAC) on the second floor at the Wellness Center at Suite 231.

Administrative Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. during the Fall and Spring semesters. During the summer, the office is open from Tuesday through Friday from 9:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.  Office closed during 12:30-1:30pm for lunch.

Nurse Practitioner will be available to see patients on Monday and Tuesday from 8:30am to 12:30pm, and Wednesday through Friday from 1:00pm to 5:00pm

Appointments are encouraged and appreciated; patients can usually be seen on a same-day basis. The phone and voice mail number is (585) 594-6360. The fax number of the Health Center is (585) 594-6920.

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In Case of Emergency

When the Health Center is closed, an ill or injured Residence student should  contact a Residence Advisor or Residence Director for assistance.

In any life-threatening situation: (1) call Campus Security (x6170), (2) call 911, (3) notify the Residence Advisor or Residence Director.

Examples of Emergencies:
• Severe or unstoppable bleeding
• Loss of consciousness
• Seizure
• Heart attack
• Sudden loss of speech,vision, hearing, or movement of body
part
• Drug/alcohol overdose or poisoning
• Suicide attempt
• Broken bone
• Severe injury from a knife or gunshot
• Back or neck injuries

Local Hospital Emergency Departments


Strong Memorial Hospital

585-275-4551
601 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14642
http://www.stronghealth.com/services/emergency/
index.cfm

Park Ridge Hospital
585-723-7070
1555 Long Pond Road
Rochester, NY 14626
http://www.unityhealth.org/parkridge_ed.asp

Lakeside Memorial Hospital
585-637-3131
156 West Avenue
Brockport, NY 14420
http://www.lakesidehealth.com

Rochester General Hospital
585-922-2000
1425 Portland Avenue
Rochester, NY 14621
http://www.viahealth.org/body_departments.cfm?id=895

Highland Hospital
585-341-3880
1000 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620
http://www.stronghealth.com/services/emergencymedhh/index.cfm

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Local Non-Urgent Care Facilities

QuickCare Unit
Park Ridge Hospital

1555 Long Pond Road
(585) 723-7070

Open 9 a.m. to midnight

Treatment of minor injuries and illnesses (cuts requiring stitches, upper respiratory tract infections, or other problems not requiring extensive evaluations).

http://www.unityhealth.org/parkridge_ed.asp and scroll down to “Facility” heading

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Lakeside Urgent

42 Nichols Street, Suite 1

Spencerport, NY 14559

(585) 349-7094

Open 7 days a week from 1:00pm to 7:00pm

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XpressCare Medical at Westside

517 Beahan Road

Westgate Woods Plaza

Rochester, NY

(585) 235-1489

Open Mon-Friday     5 - 11pm

        Sat & Sun       1 - 7 pm

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AfterHours Medical Care
(585) 338-1200

www.lifetimehealth.org

Appointment line is open:
M-F 12 noon to 10 p.m.
Sat 12 noon to 9 p.m.
Sun 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Available to anyone by appointment only even if a student is not a member of Lifetime Health. Locations are listed below:

Greece Health Center
470 Long Pond Road
Rochester, NY 14612

Marion B. Folsom Center
1850 Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Road
Rochester, NY 14623

Joseph C. Wilson Center
800 Carter Street
Rochester, NY 14621

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         Unity Health Walk-In Care Clinic
          89 Genesee Street
          Rochester, NY 14611
          (585) 368-3531

          http:llwww.unityhealth.org/services_walkin.asp

          Open 24 hours day. No appointment is necessary, parking is free,

          and all forms of insurance are accepted.
          Provides care for minor emergencies such as cuts, sprains, strains,

          sore throat, the flu, headaches, back pain, emergency dental care,

          and mental health care. The center also has X-ray capability.