Health Management
Your health plays a vital role in how successfully you achieve your academic, social, and personal goals during college. When your health is good you will see favorable results. Poor health can adversely affect your college success. For most students, entering college marks an important transition in health care from parental management to self-management. Once at college, you are expected to assume responsibility for managing your daily life and your health as well. A passive attitude toward your health leaves you vulnerable to the negative effects of stress, poor nutrition, and illness. On the other hand an active wellness program guides you to make the appropriate lifestyle choices for yourself. When you are physically and mentally fit, you can pursue daily activities with a high level of positive energy that you can channel toward achieving your goals.
The staff members of Health Services, part of Bishop Wellness Center are available to assist you with your health care needs and concerns. The office has a wide variety of educational materials in the area of wellness and health conditions. Our nurse practitioners and nursing staff are available to answer questions regarding your health, nutrition, fitness, or a particular illness or concern you might have. Students are seen by appointment, however there are hours each day reserved for "walk-in" urgent issues. Also, "self care" medications and products are available for students in the waiting room. Items included are band-aids, pain relievers, cold & sinus medication, cough drops, and condoms. Our medical staff will be able to handle most medical conditions you might have while part of our campus community. They are also able to refer you to community medical providers when you require more specialized care for a medical condition.