Hampshire College

Our college health service is fully accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care Centers.

Hampshire College Health Services is an accredited health facility providing for the medical and mental health needs of students at Hampshire College. Our staff consists of a team of medical and mental health professionals who have a commitment to the health and well-being of Hampshire College students. All visits and inquiries are confidential.

H1N1 Flu Vaccine Available update January 15

It’s not too late to vaccinate for the H1N1 flu. Schedule an appointment for a free H1N1 vaccine by calling Health Services at 413.559.5458 for an appointment. Although the H1N1 pandemic has retreated from the headlines, this flu season is far from over. Flu is unpredictable, and the H1N1 virus spreads in waves quickly among college students.

327 H1N1 vaccines were given to Hampshire College students, faculty, and staff last semester and there is enough vaccine now available for everyone to be vaccinated. People with asthma and other chronic health conditions are at particular high risk for prolonged illness or complications and should get a flu vaccine as soon as possible.

Services
Hours
Location
Important Numbers
Health Insurance and Payment
Staff

Services
Hampshire College Health Center offers:

• Treatment of illness and injury
• Mental health counseling and treatment
• Sexually transmitted infection testing
• Gynecological exams
• Birth control and emergency contraception at low cost
• Information and referral to specialists
• Wellness counseling (smoking, nutrition, stress, sleep)
• Immunizations including HPV, flu shots, and travel vaccines
• On-site prescription pick-up
• Acupuncture (starting Fall 2009)

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Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. whenever school is in session.

When the Hampshire College Health Center is closed:
For urgent medical care:

• Call the campus EMTs 413.559.5555 (or 1.911 on campus) for on-campus evaluation.
• The triage nurse at the University of Massachusetts Health Services is available until midnight daily at 413.577.5000 for phone advice.
• The University Walk-in Clinic at the University of Massachusetts is open until midnight daily. It is located at 150 Infirmary Way, Amherst, MA, and can be accessed by private vehicle, PVTA bus, or taxi.
• After midnight or for emergency care, go to the Cooley Dickinson Hospital Emergency Department, 30 Locust St, Northampton, MA by private vehicle, PVTA bus, or taxi.

For urgent mental health care:

• Call Public Safety at 413.559.5555 (or 1.911 on campus) and ask for the house director on call.

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Location

Health Services is located near Admissions and the Red Barn, just a short walk from the dorms or the mods. There are two paths that lead to Health Services. One starts behind Enfield, and the other starts by the four-way stop sign on the main on-campus road.

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Important Numbers

• Hampshire College Health Services 413.559.5458 (medical and counseling appointments)
• Advice Nurse at Hampshire College 413.559.6030
• Public Safety 413.559.5555 (or 1.911 on campus)
• Campus EMTs 413.559.5555 (or 1.911 on campus)
• Evening/weekend care until midnight at the University of Massachusetts Health Services 413.577.5000
• Mental Health Emergency on evenings/weekends 413.559.5555 (or 1.911 on campus): Ask for the house director on-call
  
• Cooley Dickinson Hospital 413.582.2000
• Serious Medical Emergency 911

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Health Insurance and Payment
All college students in Massachusetts are required to have health insurance. Students have the option of purchasing the Hampshire College Student Health Insurance Plan or waiving this insurance by providing evidence of coverage with another comparable health insurance plan.

Regardless of insurance coverage, most services at Hampshire College Health Services are available to students at no additional charge. This includes:

• Nurse visits and telephone advice
• Physician and nurse practitioner visits
• Psychological counseling
• Wellness visits
• Lab tests performed on-site (pregnancy, UTI tests, HIV, TB tests)

With additional charges, students can use health insurance for coverage of:

• Prescription medications
• Laboratory tests and x-rays
• Immunizations
• Acupuncture
• Ambulance and hospitalization
• Evening/weekend visits to the University of Massachusetts Health Services
• Medical or counseling services not provided by Hampshire College Health Services staff.

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Health Services Staff

Medical Staff

• Sara Aierstuck, N.P., director of health services
• Suzan Smith, M.D., physician
• Judy Jackson, R.N., clinic/advice nurse

Office Staff

• Vanessa Kehler, office manager
• Kate Marques, office assistant

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