Student Health Services

Elms College’s Health Center assists students with health promotion activities and practices that contribute to life-long wellness. We are equipped to handle everything from seasonal illnesses and common health concerns to the management of injuries and significant episodic and chronic health issues.

Beyond the everyday visits and general medical care, we run programs in collaboration with Residence Life encompassing such topics as preparing for the cold and flu season, learning stress management techniques, drug and alcohol prevention, sexual assault prevention and making responsible life choices.

Location and Hours

We are located at 15 Gaylord Street in a stand-alone brick house on the edge of campus. The Wellness Center building houses the Health Center and Counseling Center together to focus on a complete, holistic, approach to health and wellness. Hours of operation are 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Students with medical concerns after hours, on weekends, or on holidays should contact the Residence Life staff on duty or Public Safety.

Photo of the Brick House, Health and Counseling Center at Elms College.

Documentation Overview

Required Health Documentation

Required Medical Forms

You may be able to obtain your vaccination records using the Massachusetts Immunization Information System at: https://myvaxrecords.mass.gov/

If you would like to request medical records from the Health Center, please fill out the Medical Information Release Form: PDF

Please submit all required medical forms to healthcenter@elms.edu by
Spring students: January 5, 2024
Fall students: August 12, 2024

Required Training

Federally mandated prevention training: Drug & Alcohol Awareness and Sexual Assault Prevention: Complete online

Nursing Students and Student Athletes

Nursing majors: You must submit all required documentation to the Health Center AND to Sentry. More information regarding Sentry will be sent to you directly from the School of Nursing.

Log in to Sentry MD: https://mysentrymd.com/#/home
Link to upload documents: https://mysentrymd.com/sentrymd.html#/upload/121

You must submit documentation of Tuberculosis Testing through 1 of the 2 options.

  1. QFT lab work.
  2. Tspot lab work.

Athletes: You will need to submit documentation to both the Health Center and Athletics. For more information about additional requirements for athletes, please visit: https://ecblazers.com/information/Pre-Participation-Medical-Paperwork

ONLINE STUDENTS

Students in fully online programs may have different requirements. Please contact your Admission Counselor for more information.

Questions Regarding Student Health Insurance Plan

If you have questions regarding the Student Health Insurance Plan, please contact University Health Plans Inc. at 1-833-251-1728. https://www.universityhealthplans.com/intro/Elms.html

PARENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND GUARDIANS

Students should contact the Health Center directly regarding questions about their health or medical records. A signed HIPAA release is required for the Health Center staff to communicate with any other individual. Please note that a signed FERPA release does not apply to Health Center interactions.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Update:

Elms College will not require the COVID-19 vaccine beginning fall semester. Students and employees will no longer be required to provide proof of the COVID-19 vaccination. Please note that some groups of students and employees may have COVID-19 vaccination requirements as a condition of their clinical or external placements.

Elms College strongly encourages all members of the Elms Community to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters.

For more information regarding COVID-19, please visit https://www.mass.gov/covid-19-updates-and-information.