Offices & Services

Student Health FAQs

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• What services are available for chronic health problems?

  The Student Health Center is one of many offices on campus that can assist you.  A phone call to any of these offices can get you started:

   

  Student Health Center                             (315) 228-7750

  Office of Residential Life                         (315) 228-7372

  Counseling & Psychological Services     (315) 228-7385

  Office of Disability Services                     (315) 228-7375

• What if I'm too sick to go to class or take a test?

  If you will be missing only one or two classes, you should contact your faculty to arrange making up any missed work. You should consult your trainer or PE instructor for missed sports practices or PE classes.

  The Student Health Center, with your permission, will contact your Dean about prolonged absences or rearrangements on exams and presentations. 

  
  The university’s policy on class absences is as followed:

  Absence from Class and Medical Excuses The university recognizes that students will occasionally have significant medical illnesses or injuries that prevent them from attending classes or completing assignments or exams. The student is responsible for contacting the professors and administrative adviser concerning any make-up work, withdrawals, extensions or incompletes that might be necessary. With the student’s permission, health services will verify these prolonged absences. The health service does not notify professors and administrative advisers about minor illnesses (that will resolve within a few days). Students will be expected to contact their professors directly about these brief days of missed course work. Reference – 2011 Student Handbook, page 51.
  

• Where's the nearest hospital?

  Community Memorial Hospital is adjacent to the Student Health Center on Broad Street (Route 12B). The hospital's emergency department is available for emergencies after-hours when the Student Health Center is closed.

  We refer students to Community Memorial Hospital for emergency room care, outpatient lab testing, x-rays, CT & MRI scans, and in-patient admissions. 

  Larger hospitals are located in Syracuse (University Hospital, Crouse Hospital, and St. Joseph's Hospital), Utica (Faxton/St. Luke’s, St. Elizabeth’s) and Cooperstown (Bassett Hospital) all approximately one hour from Hamilton.

  You (and/or your insurance) are responsible for any bills for ER visits or lab/radiology testing.

• Do I need health insurance? If so, how do I obtain it?

  Yes, every student is required to have health insurance to pay for medical expenses and medications that are not available at the health center.  Most students remain on their family health insurance policy.  For those students who can no longer remain on their family insurance or if the family insurance will not easily allow care in Hamilton, NY (which is the case for some HMO-type insurances); a student-only limited benefits policy is available. Please click here for more information.

• Where can I get prescriptions filled?

  Crowe's Pharmacy 19 Lebanon Street Downtown Hamilton    (315) 824-3600   Service Pharmacy 6 North Main Street Sherburne, NY (607) 674-9691 Kinney Drugs 103 Utica Street (315) 824-2200

  The nearest national chain pharmacies are located in:  Walmart 2024 Genesee St  Oneida, NY 13421 (315) 361-1037         5396 State Route 12 Norwich, NY 13815 (607) 334-5553  Rite Aid 95 Nelson Street Cazenovia, NY 13035 (315) 655-4450    104 Genesee Street Oneida, NY 13421 (315) 363-3170    82 N. Broad St Norwich, NY (607) 334-2265 CVS 268 Sanger Avenue   Waterville, NY13480 (315) 841-4447    39 Meadow Street Clinton, NY 13323 (315) 853-5528

  
  
  

  
  

   

• Where can I get dental care?

  Dr. Scot Ioset
  34 Broad Street
  Hamilton, NY
  (315) 824-3338

   

  Dr. Woodrow Withers
  17 Payne Street
  Hamilton, NY
  (315) 824-2250
  \http://www.hamiltonny.com/withers/services.htm

  
  Dr. Robert Jackson
  59 North Main Street
  Earlville, NY 13332
  (315) 691-6502

   

  Bassett Health Care
  160 Broad Street
  Hamilton, NY 13346
  (315) 825-3100
  http://www.bassett.org/community-health-centers/locations/hamilton/

   

  Emergency Dental Care
  Faxton St. Luke’s Hospital
  1656 Champlin Avenue
  Utica, NY 13501
  (315) 624-6000
  www.faxtonstlukes.com

   

  Oral and maxillofacial surgery
  Drs. Viktus, Scutari, and Cardoso
  301 Genesee Street, #6F
  Oneida, NY 13421
  (315) 363-8233
  http://www.syracuseoralsurgery.com/Procedures.aspx

• Do I need any health tests or immunizations before coming to Colgate?

  Your health and health history will dictate some of what may be required before arriving at Colgate. Every student and their doctor must fill out a Colgate Health History Form prior to starting school. Required and recommended vaccines are listed on that form and adhere to state and federal regulations.  Please click here for information on immunization costs. 

• How confidential are my medical records? How long are they kept? What if I need them sent elsewhere?

  The Student Health Center takes confidentiality very seriously and follows medical/legal standards. Your entire medical record is kept for 7 years and your immunization record is kept for 10 years. No medical information is given out without your permission - not to faculty/deans, parents, RA's or other students. Contact us at (315) 228-7750 if you need records sent elsewhere.  Click here for the “Release of Medical Information Form”.