Health Services

Dear Students and Parents,
Congratulations and welcome to the Norwich community. We look forward to meeting you this fall. Before you arrive on campus,you are required to return the new student health forms. The information we require on these forms includes:

Additional requirements include:

  • Vermont State law requires all incoming students to have proof of two measles immunizations prior to enrolling in college. You may not register without proof of measles immunization. A student without proof of prior vaccination for measles will be immunized at registration and must pay for the vaccine at that time.
  • We require a TB test (PPD) of all incoming students in the last 12 months.
  • Other immunizations are advised for incoming students, but are not required for all students. Please review the physical examand immunization form for further details.

Thank you for completing your health forms carefully and completely. All three pages of your “New Student Health Record” must be returned together by July 1. Please keep a copy of your completed health forms for your records.

Sincerely,
Craig O. Sullivan, MO

General Information about Health Services

Statement of Purpose

Our mission is to provide complete outpatient medical coverage for the student body. This includes all primary care and most x-rays and orthopedic care. Overnight medical observation and treatment not requiring hospitalization are also available. Our staff physicians provide in-patient hospital care for students admitted to Central Vermont Hospital. Our goal is to return the sick or injured student to good health as quickly as possible. Our medical role includes the following:

  • Advising on health issues campus wide
  • Monitoring athletic programs and providing emergency services at events
  • Individual medical and psychological care and appropriate referrals for specialty care
  • Health education as it pertains to wellness.

Health Services hours

The Norwich University Health Services is staffed by two family physicians, a family nurse practitioner, nurses and a “house mother.”

  • Monday to Friday medical care is available from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. The MOs and NP see students on a walk-in basis from 7:30 a.m. until 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m. Between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. students may walk in and be seen by a nurse on an immediate basis and by the MD or NP if deemed necessary by the nurse. The house mother staffs the health center from 11 p.m. until the next morning.
  • On weekends, health services are available from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. The early morning hours are staffed by the house mother and there is a nurse on duty from 1 p.m.–9 p.m. The MD or NP also is available to see students on Saturday and Sunday mornings on a walk-in basis. The time for consultations with the weekend MD or NP changes weekly, so students who need care on the weekend should call Health Services at 485.2552 or go to the health center so their health concern can best be addressed promptly.
  • There is 24-hour physician coverage via beeper for the student body during all school sessions. After hours the physician on-call can be paged by campus security.

Available health services

Many health services are available at no cost to students. These include: consultations with the physicians and nurses, overnight care in the health center, and many oral medications prescribed on a short-term basis. There is a charge for x-rays, orthopedic supplies, labs, and surgical procedures. These are billed to a student’s medical insurance. Direct billing to a student’s medical insurance is a courtesy we extend to all of our patients. However, if we do not have full insurance information or the necessary referrals for care provided, a bill will be sent directly to a parent. The student and parent are responsible for obtaining any necessary referrals from their primary care provider. All students are required to have health insurance, either through their family or with the insurance program offered through Norwich University (see Tuition Payment for more information).

How to reach us

Norwich University Health Services, commonly called “the Infirmary,” is run by Green Mountain Family Practice. It is located on Crescent Avenue directly behind the gazebo across the road from Crawford Hall. On campus maps it is identified as Marsilius Hall. We can be reached by telephone between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. on weekdays and from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. on weekends. The Norwich University Health Services number is 802.485.2552. The Green Mountain Family Practice number is 802.485.4161. If you require immediate care after hours, call campus security or the answering service. The answering service can be reached at 802.479.6060. We welcome students and parents to contact us directly with any questions or concerns.