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Health Center

Clarke Health Center

The Clarke Health Center provides accessible, quality health care services to full time students at Elmira College. Healthcare providers are available Monday through Friday.

One of the Clarke Health Center staff goals is to educate students so they can knowledgeably enter into a partnership with their health care provider and take their place as informed health care consumers.

Services provided:

Daily clinics during academic year
Psychological Counseling Services by appointment
Routine lab testing on-site
Specialists referrals
Free daily prescription delivery
Allergy desensitization injections
Nurse Counseling
Crutches, heating pads and humidifiers on loan
Stress reduction therapy (relaxation room and chair)

Workshops are available providing information on topics such as dealing with stress and adjusting to campus life. Immunization clinics are available at designated times during the year to provide influenza, meningitis, and prophylaxis.

Clarke Health Center Hours
Hours of Operation:
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

Nurse visits:
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

Summer Hours:
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

Daily Clinic Hours
Monday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Walk-in appointments are welcomed. Calling ahead for appointment is recommended.

*For afterhours care
-Call Arnot Medical Services at 735-4633. Identify yourself as an Elmira College student.
-In case of a life threatening emergency, initiate emergency medical service by dialing 911.
-The student is responsible for the cost of all services provided off campus.

All new full-time students need to complete the following health form and return it to the Clarke Health Center:
Elmira College Health Form

Other Important Information
What You Need to Know About Meningococcal Vaccines
Notice of Privacy Practices

Health Insurance Resources:

National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC):
http://www.naic.org

Map of NAIC States & Jurisdictions with clickable map of individual State insurance departments:
http://www.naic.org/state_web_map.htm

Healthinsurance.org - Consumer information on health and medical coverage:
http://www.healthinsurance.org

State Health Insurance Guides from Healthinsurance.org:
http://www.healthinsurance.org/states

USA.gov - General information on health insurance and the Affordable Care Act:
http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Health/HealthInsurance.shtml

Index of State and Local Consumer Agencies from USA.gov:
http://www.usa.gov/directory/stateconsumer/index.shtml

New York State Department of Financial Services Health Insurance Resource Center for NY state residents:
http://www.dfs.ny.gov/insurance/chealth.htm

Healthy NY program:
http://www.dfs.ny.gov/healthyny

Contact Information:

607-735-1750
Margie Hitchcock, Director and Head Nurse
mhitchcock@elmira.edu
Sue McCabe, College Health Nurse and Wellness Coordinator
smccabe@elmira.edu

Nights and weekends when CHC is closed:

COLLEGE PHYSICIANS:
Arnot Medical Services
600 Ivy Street
Elmira, NY 14905
(607) 735 - 4633
Weekends 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sick Call Only

AREA HOSPITALS:
St. Joseph’s Hospital
555 St. Joseph's Boulevard
Elmira, New York 14901
(607) 733 – 6541
http://www.stjosephs.org

Arnot Ogden Hospital
600 Roe Avenue,
Elmira, NY 14905
(607) 737 – 4100
http://aomc.org

URGENT CARES:
Elmira Urgent Care
360 W. Water St.
Elmira, NY 14905
607.732.1100
http://elmiraurgentcare.com

Five Star Urgent Care
830 County Road #64
Big Flats, NY 14903
(607) 846-2030
http://fivestaruc.com

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