Services Provided
Health Services is staffed by a Certified Nurse Practitioner and professional support staff. The medical director is Dr. Jeffrey Meland, a staff physician at the Northfield Hospital.
Students are seen on a walk-in basis (no appointments) Monday-Friday, 9:00 to 11:30 am and 1-4 pm. There is no charge for office visits. Fees may apply for medication, immunizations, lab tests and supplies. Services provided include:
- Visits with nurse practitioner.
- Laboratory services: glucose, hemoglobin, mono tests, pregnancy tests, strep tests, and urinalysis. Blood may also be drawn per outside physician's order.
- Gynecological care including PAPS, contraceptive counseling, emergency contraception and STI screening.
- Prescriptions: Health Service maintains a small pharmacy. Prescriptions may also be filled at local pharmacies and delivered to St. Olaf College for student pick-up.
- Immunizations: MMR, Td/Tdap, Polio, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Twinrix, Menomune, Menactra, and Typhoid. Tb tests are also available.
- Travel consultations including advice on immunizations and health and safety for travelers.
- A Flu immunization clinic held on campus during the fall semester.
- Equipment available for loan including crutches, splints, slings, heating pads, and educational materials.
- Review of all students' medical files submitted each fall.
- Referral of students to other medical providers as needed.
- Consultations with students, parents, faculty and staff.
