Services
What Health Services Provides
- Assessment and evaluation of minor illness and injury
- Diagnosis of medical conditions
- Diagnostic test (i.e. strep screen, mono test, urinalysis, pregnancy, blood sugar)
- Treatment of illness
- Prescriptions for medications, when appropriate
- Allergy Shots (when provided the medication and instructions from allergist)
- Tuberculosis Screening
- Referrals for counseling
- Referral for mental health conditions: Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Eating Disorders
- Loan of crutches and wheelchair
- Physical Exams for uninsured students
- Health Promotion Screenings-blood pressure screens and weight checks
- Free reference materials on a variety of health topics
- Kohawk Wellness Program/Coe Fitness Organization/Fitness Programs
- Medical referrals as necessary
Who May Use Health Services:
Health Services is available at no charge to all students (including part-time, commuter, and non-traditional students) who are currently registered at Coe College.
How to Use Health Services:
Health Services is located in Douglas Hall and appointments are required for students (319-399-8617).
Office hours are: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m.-Noon and 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. with students being seen from 9:30 a.m.-Noon and 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. by appointment only.
Allergy Shots:
Allergy shots can be administered by the Nurse Practitioner at no charge to students. The student must provide the medication and instructions from their health care provider.
Confidentiality:
All health records are maintained strictly confidential and securely filed. Information is released only when a student's permission is given by written consent.
Class Excuses:
Health Services will provide class excuses and/or athletic excuses for significant health issues only. Significant issues will include ER visits, hospitalization, and illnesses that are communicably contagious. Students are encouraged to inform their professors of their class absences independently.
Counseling Services
Counseling Services are available and free to full-time Coe College students. Counseling services are provided by St. Luke's Counseling Center. To schedulean appointment, call 319-369-7952.
Eating Disorders:
Eating Disorders are sometimes experienced by college students. It is recommended that students that have concerns regarding an eating disorder call Health Services (319-399-8617) to schedule a confidential consultation. Referrals to St. Luke's Eating Disorder Clinic or Mercy Medical Center's Eating Disorder Clinic are available.
Free Testing:
Free, confidential HIV counseling and sexually transmitted disease testing is provided at Linn County Public Health, 501 13th Street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Call for an appointment at 319-892-6000.
Hospitalization/Insurance:
If a student should require hospitalization, these costs are not covered by Coe College. Each student is responsible for his/her own expenses. All students must carry some form of medical insurance. To request information regarding independent insurance carriers you can call the Vice President for Student Affairs Office at 319-399-8843 or the Health Services Office at 319-399-8617.
Parents are notified of the hospitalization of a student if the student is under 18 years of age, is unconscious, or gives his/her consent for such notification. Parents are not notified of a student's hospitalization if the student is over 18 years of age and does not wish for his/her parents to be notified. The student can also notify his/her parents.
Insurance:
Many students are covered by family health insurance as long as they are in school. Students must check to be certain they have insurance coverage and know the procedures for using their insurance. To request information regarding independent insurance carriers you can call the Vice President for Student Affairs Office at 319-399-8843 or the Health Services Office at 319-399-8617.
Prescription Medications:
Students should bring an adequate supply of their prescription medication.
Prescriptions given to Coe College Students at Health Services can be filled at any pharmacy in the area, with the closest located within walking distance at First Avenue Hy-Vee.
Special Diets:
Provisions can be made through Sodexho Food Service for students on a special diet when ordered by a health care provider.
Special Health Problems:
Please inform Health Services of any special health condition or needs you may have. It is important that your roommate and Resident Assistant know of your health problems, e.g., diabetes, seizures, asthma, etc... This ensures proper treatment is given if a medical emergency occurs. This prevents confusion and leads to more effective medical care.
REQUIRED Immunizations are:
- Two doses of Measles (Rubeola), Mumps and Rubella, or two MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines after 15 months of age (shot series are usually at 15 months and 5 years of age).
- A recent TB (tuberculosis) test administered within six months prior to admission to Coe College is required to be on file in Health Services. If results of the TB test are positive, a chest x-ray is required.
- Dates of Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus (DPT) series and a Tetanus booster if 10 years have elapsed since the last Tetanus immunization.
- Dates of Polio series.
- Proof of chicken pox disease or date of the Varicella vaccination.
RECOMMENDED Immunizations are:
- The Hepatitis B series is highly recommended for all students. It is required for Nursing and Athletic Training majors.
- Meningitis vaccine is highly recommended. The state of Iowa requires that incoming students who will be residing in a campus residence hall receive information regarding the risks associated with Meningococcal disease. The student who resides in campus housing must affirm whether he/she has received the vaccine against Meningococcal disease and must provide the date of the vaccination, if any. A waiver must be signed if the student elects not to receive the Meningitis vaccination.
