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The
Thomas Health Center is located on the first floor of Grant Hall
and is open during the week for approximately four hours a day
with hours posted and made available to all students –
residential and commuter. Health Center services include
treatment services for the acute care of
 common medical health
problems of young adults, follow up care to medical treatment
and referrals. A nurse practitioner works with students and pays
close attention to their physical, psychological, and
preventative care needs. She is able to diagnose, treat and
provide prescriptions for most problems. Students with more
complicated illnesses are referred to physicians who are
available to students in the Health Center two mornings a week
and certain emotional or psychological issues are referred to a
counselor best suited for the situation.
The Health Center emphasizes
important features such as heath education and campus outreach
components focused on medical, psychological, and social aspects
of healthier
 lifestyles; preventive immunization, tuberculosis
screening; student participation in planning and reviewing
prevention, health education, flu vaccinations, and quality
treatment services for the acute care of common medical health
problems of young adults including women’s health issues, sports
related injuries and follow up care to medical treatment.
To better enable the Health Center to
provide appropriate medical care, it's important that the
completed physical history and immunization
forms are filed with
the Health Center office by the end of August. This should
include notice of any allergies or special information needed to
best meet the health needs of the student. Please note that all
students are required by Maine State Law to provide the college
with a complete immunization history record before being allowed
to register or attend classes.
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