Student Support Services

Health Services: Additional Information

Supervised by the Coordinator of Health Services, the Health Service Center is located on the main floor of the Hixson Student Center, Room 144. The facility provides service for students, faculty, and staff. The nurse is on duty each Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. during the academic year. Hours may vary during summer terms. The College physician is available for consultation in the center each Wednesday for approximately 1 ½ hours from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. by appointment. No fee is charged for routine services.

The Health Service Center is not a resident facility, nor does it offer primary health care. It serves as a referral service and a dispensary for a limited inventory of health supplies and medications.

Students involved in off-campus accidents are responsible for seeking medical care from their personal physicians. Louisiana College Health Services cannot accept responsibility for the examination or treatment of victims involved in off-campus accidents.

Medical Records
Immunization for measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, and diphtheria is required of all students. Immunization for meningitis is required for incoming freshmen. Each student must submit a Health History Record and Proof of Immunization Compliance form to the admissions office. The Health History Record is then housed in the Louisiana College Health Service office. The student medical records are also housed in Health Services and may be released to a physician with written consent of the student. The Proof of Immunization Compliance form is maintained by the registrar's office.

Insurance Coverage
Students must subscribe to an insurance policy covering hospitalization and surgery and must sign a statement of proof of insurance during registration. Students who do not have such coverage are required to subscribe to an insurance program of their choice. The College is not responsible for insuring students or for insurance coverage of those students who fail to subscribe to an insurance program.

Handicapped Accommodations
Louisiana College does not discriminate on the basis of physical disabilities in the operation of its programs. Classrooms, residence halls, auditoriums, and other public facilities provide accessibility or alternate locations and services for persons with physical disabilities.

Following acceptance for admission, a student who has a physical and/or learning disability that qualifies under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and who desires modifications or accommodations should contact the director of the Program to Assist Student Success for information and guidance. This voluntary notification will be helpful in planning suitable accommodations and assuring satisfactory adjustments to the campus environment.

Blood Donor Program
Louisiana College is a member of the Louisiana Blood Center Program. The school schedules Donor Days on campus each fall and spring semester. If a unit of blood is donated at least once a year, both the donor and the donor's family will be eligible to receive free blood replacement for that year.