Health Center Brochure

Health Services Department Mission The Health Services Department at Miss Hall’s School provides quality health care that is effective, culturally sensitive, and responsive to the diverse and changing needs of students and community members so that all may enjoy a safe and healthy environment and be confident and comfortable in accessing the services available.

Core Values Compassion—With professionalism and empathy, the Health Services Staff provides care to all members of the community while respecting cultural and social differences.

Self-Awareness—The Health Services Staff strives to help students and community members understand the importance of knowing when the body is compromised, how to address what/how they are feeling, and how to convey those feelings to a health care practitioner.

Wellness—Using a holistic approach, the Health Services Staff promotes the acceptance and understanding of the mind-body connection and facilitates the knowledge of how both internal and external factors impact one’s health.

Director of Health Services: Christiane Puz MS, BSN, RN (cpuz@misshalls.org) Staff Nurses: Lisa Loehr RN (lloehr@misshalls.org) Nancy Monti RN, BS (nmonti@misshalls.org) Health Services Phone (413) 395 - 7074 Health Services Fax (413) 445 - 4184 School Counselors: Teresa Gentile LICSW (Mon, Wed, and Fri) (tgentile@misshalls.org) Phone (413) 395 - 7073 Kate Cimini (Tues, Thurs, and Sun eves) (kcimini@misshalls.org) Phone (413) 395 - 7073

Health Center Hours Monday—Thursday 7:30 am—10:30 pm

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Friday 7:30 am—7 pm Saturday 11 am—2 pm (or until home games are finished)

Sunday 11 am—2 pm and 6pm—10:30 pm * *Hours will vary slightly during exam periods as well as opening and closing weekends. Schedule will be posted outside of Health Center. * *

A nurse can always be contacted for emergencies or general consultation. When a nurse is on call and not in the Health Center, students needing assistance should contact the faculty member on duty (OD, late night resident, or Campus Safety).

Students’ Guide to Accessing Health and Counseling Services at Miss Hall’s

Helping students learn to lead healthy lives.

Main Building, 2nd North

ould What Sh hen You W o D u o Y ?

Are Sick If you are ill or injured, please come to the Health Center. The nurses there will talk to you, do an assessment, and help you come up with a plan to get you feeling better. The Health Center stocks many non-prescription (over-the-counter) medications that may be familiar to you to help relieve your symptoms.

If you need to see a doctor, the nurses can make appointments and arrange necessary transportation for you. Medical appointments are excused absences. (Day students: If you have an upcoming health-related appointment, please have a parent/guardian send an email to a nurse in the Health Center in advance.)

If you are ill during the school day and cannot go to class, you must stay in the Help prevent the infirmary. There are two spread of germs when you are ill. beds available for boarding and day students should you need to miss class due to illness.

If you are ill or injured and cannot attend sports or other school commitments, you must check in with the nurse on duty to discuss whether you will be excused, should observe, or participate as tolerated. This decision is made after talking with the nurse!

If you are ill during the night, notify your proctor or the resident on late night duty.

When the Health Center is closed, there is always a nurse on call.

Taking Your Medicine For safety reasons, ALL medications (prescription, non-prescription, herbal/ homeopathic/naturopathic medicines, creams, inhalers, etc.) must be kept in the Health Center and administered by a nurse. There are a few exceptions, including emergency medications, but they must be approved after a discussion with a nurse in the Health Center. All medications must be in their original containers and stored in the Health Center.

On the weekends, the Health Center hours are shortened. It is a students’ responsibility for checking in with the nurse during office hours to procure any medication that will be needed for the weekend. Doses are given in labeled envelopes or pill containers.

This is a privilege. In order to sustain this privilege, doses must be taken as directed and medication containers returned to the Health Center within the specified time. This privilege can be revoked at our discretion.

All medications sent from home (for both day students and boarders) must be brought to the Health Center to be administered by the nurse on duty.

vices Counseling Ser Your physical health can affect your mental heath - and vice versa!

Ms. Gentile and Ms. Cimini serve as the school counselors. They are available to help solve problems with work, sleep, stress, relationships, or anything else that gets in the way of your well-being. The counseling office is located on 2nd North, across from the Health Center; you can contact Ms. Gentile or Ms. Cimini directly via email to schedule an appointment.

Staying Healthy  Get enough sleep (at least 8-9 hours a night)  Eat three meals a day that incorporate a

balance of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats

 Exercise for at least 30 minutes a day  Learn to manage stress (ask about the quiet

room for meditation and re-centering! )

 Take time every day to do something you

enjoy! (Read, paint/draw, dance, laugh, talk to a friend, listen to music and BREATHE!)

Physical and emotional health = academic success!

Establishing good habits now will help keep you healthy for a lifetime!