Student Health Services
Student Health Services (SHS) has partnered with Hartford HealthCare to provide a range of health and medical services at Connecticut College. These services are available to all enrolled students for routine primary care that includes evaluation of illnesses and emergencies, preventative care including health screenings, contraceptive care, travel immunizations and health education. All students are eligible to use the facility and are required to have a completed Connecticut College Health History Form on file with Student Health Services. Through the HHC partnership, students have access to a network of more than 1,000 physicians and specialists offering expanded services, increased hours, and integrated care through a state-of-the-art electronic medical records system.
Appointments are available Monday through Friday, with a nurse practitioner or a doctor. There are no fees for routine visits.
Routine prescriptions and over-the-counter medications are generally available at SHS and may include an “at cost” fee. Prescription medications not available at SHS may be ordered from a nearby pharmacy and are delivered to SHS each weekday afternoon when open. Laboratory services are provided during normal business hours. Medicines, specific lab tests and medical supplies will be billed to the student’s College account or to the SHIP.
Lawrence + Memorial Hospital/Yale New Haven Health, in New London, and Backus Hospital, in Norwich, are nearby in case of emergency or if a student requires hospitalization. All services and information contained in a student’s medical record are confidential and will not be released without the student’s written permission.
All students will be automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan offered through the College. If a student has a private plan that is comparable to the plan offered by the College, the student may waive out via an online process. More information is available on our website at http://www.conncoll.edu/campus-life/student-health-services/.