Belhaven University offers a Health Center for students during the fall and spring semesters. The Center is located on the second floor of the McCravey-Triplett Student Center. The Health Center, which is staffed by a doctor and a nurse practitioner, is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. during non-vacation periods. After hours, students can choose from a wide variety of nearby healthcare options. The Baptist Medical Center and the University of Mississippi Medical Center are both within one mile of the Belhaven campus; each of them are reputable and offer full emergency services. There are also many daytime clinics in the area that offer walk-in service.
Health Center services are provided at no additional charge to students. These services include unlimited regular visits to the Center. Lab fees and prescription drugs are not included. Service is limited to the student only; no family coverage is available. All students must present their Belhaven ID when signing in for service. A student under the age of 18 must have his/her parent sign a Consent for Treatment form in order to receive treatment from the Health Center.
Belhaven University recommends, but does not require, the bacterial meningitis vaccine for incoming resident students. There has never been a case of meningitis at Belhaven and the disease is rare, but the College is concerned that students be protected. The vaccine costs approximately $80 and can be administered at the Mississippi Department of Health, just a short drive from campus.
Questions about he H1N1 virus and how Belhaven is preparing for it? See the campus wide plan to respond to the H1N1 Flu. Also, read the blog by Belhaven president, Dr. Roger Parrott. Sign up for his blog to read about all campus updates.
