{"id":69,"date":"2024-08-18T09:09:23","date_gmt":"2024-08-18T09:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healthonthehill.me.holycross.edu\/?p=69"},"modified":"2024-08-18T09:09:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-18T09:09:23","slug":"welcome-back-from-health-services-your-guide-to-staying-healthy-on-the-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/healthonthehill\/2024\/08\/18\/welcome-back-from-health-services-your-guide-to-staying-healthy-on-the-hill\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome Back from Health Services: Your Guide to Staying Healthy on The Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the College of the Holy Cross! Whether you\u2019re a new student or returning for another year, Health Services is here to support your health and well-being throughout your college journey. Our team is dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate care to help you thrive both academically and personally.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What We Offer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Health Services offers primary medical care to students as well as treatment for acute health conditions with a focus on recovery and keeping you healthy. We can treat, but are not limited to, the following conditions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>colds, cough, sinus infections, flu<\/li>\n<li>sore throat, fever<\/li>\n<li>nausea, vomiting, diarrhea<\/li>\n<li>back pain, joint pain, minor sports injuries<\/li>\n<li>headache, dizziness<\/li>\n<li>asthma, allergies<\/li>\n<li>minor cuts, bruises, burns<\/li>\n<li>insect bites, rashes, skin infection, cold sores<\/li>\n<li>ear discomfort, ear wax removal<\/li>\n<li>abdominal pain, upset stomach, heartburn<\/li>\n<li>urinary tract infection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We also offer the following services:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Health Promotion<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holycross.edu\/health-services\/services#lifestyle\">Lifestyle medicine<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Smoking cessation<\/li>\n<li>HIV testing and Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heads-up\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Concussion management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holycross.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/healthservices\/frequently_asked_questions_and_concussion_facts2017.pdf\">Frequently asked questions about concussions<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Laboratory services<\/li>\n<li>Nutrition services<\/li>\n<li>Suture removal<\/li>\n<li>Gynecology services<\/li>\n<li>Sexual health<\/li>\n<li>STI screening-\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.holycross.edu\/campus-and-community-health\">Express STI Clinic available-quick and confidential testing for sexually transmitted diseases<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holycross.edu\/health-services\/services#pregnancy\">Pregnancy testing + resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Specialty referrals<\/li>\n<li>Tb testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to Access Health Services<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Accessing care at Health Services is simple and convenient:<\/p>\n<p>Location: We\u2019re located in the Loyola Hall Lower Level, easily accessible from anywhere on campus.<\/p>\n<p>Hours of Operation:<br \/>\n&#8211; Monday to Friday: 9 AM-12 PM and 1 PM -5 PM<br \/>\nClosed on weekends and holidays<\/p>\n<p>Appointments:<br \/>\n-Appointments can be scheduled by calling us at 508-793-2276 or through the <a href=\"http:\/\/healthservices.holycross.edu\/\">online portal <\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>We do not accept walk-in appointments.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After-Hours Care:<br \/>\n&#8211; If you need medical assistance outside of our regular hours, contact Public Safety at 509-793-2222 or call the After Hours Physician at 508-334-8830 or visit a local urgent care or emergency room.<\/p>\n<p>Confidentiality:<br \/>\nYour privacy is our priority. All visits to Health Services are confidential, and your health records are protected by law. Information is only shared with your consent or in case of a medical emergency.<\/p>\n<p>Stay Connected:<br \/>\nKeep up with the latest health tips, updates, and events by following us on social media @hc_healthservices and checking out the Health on the Hill blog regularly. Your health is a top priority at Holy Cross, and we\u2019re here to support you every step of the way.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome back, and here\u2019s to a healthy, successful year ahead!<br \/>\n&#8211; The Health Services Team<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Welcome to the College of the Holy Cross! Whether you\u2019re a new student or returning for another year, Health Services is here to support your health and well-being throughout your college journey. Our team is dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate care to help you thrive both academically and personally. What We Offer Health Services &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/healthonthehill\/2024\/08\/18\/welcome-back-from-health-services-your-guide-to-staying-healthy-on-the-hill\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Welcome Back from Health Services: Your Guide to Staying Healthy on The Hill&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":619,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-69","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/healthonthehill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/healthonthehill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/healthonthehill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/healthonthehill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/619"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/healthonthehill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/healthonthehill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/healthonthehill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/healthonthehill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/healthonthehill\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}