Health care availability at HMC ..

intparent
Sun, 18 Sep 2016 02:37:23 +0000

There is the campus health center shared by the 5Cs. Open during the week when school is in session. I think there is a small copay for walk-ins, free for most things if you have an appointment. If they can’t handle what you have, they can help you find a doctor nearby. Like most college health centers, they do stuff like appointments when you have a cough, birth control, initial mental health visits, etc. My kid has walked or Ubered to nearby specialists, too.

There is an urgent care center within walking distance of campus. If the health center is closed or you are on campus over the summer, you might use that. My kid got an infected cut one summer, and broke her arm falling off her freelines another summer, so she has been there a few times.

Campus security also does basic first aid, and can help determine if an ER visit is a good idea. And they will call an ambulance if necessary, of course. They have even helicopter evacuated in the past in a real emergency.

Claremont isn’t rural, you can get most any needed health services nearby.