Health Services at the Wellness Center
Health Services at St. Mary’s College of Maryland provides individualized medical care and facilitates patient advocacy and educational outreach to students, equipping them with the tools to navigate the healthcare system and make life-long healthy choices.
Walk-in Hours for Self-Care Supplies
Monday – Friday 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. and 1:00 P.M-5:00 P.M.
Make an Appointment
Call 240-895-4289 to talk with our office associates. We see students for minor injuries and illnesses. If you need care beyond our scope we offer referrals to community services.
After Hours and Emergency Care
If you or someone else is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 immediately. Emergency medical services are available at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital. Local urgent care centers provide care on weekends and after business hours for medical care that cannot wait until our clinic reopens.
Services Provided
Examples of the common
conditions we treat
Illnesses
- Eye, ear, nose, throat infections
- Cold/ flu and other respiratory viruses
- Seasonal allergies
- Skin infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
- Pink eye
Injuries
- Abrasions, small cuts
- Sprains, strains
- Minor burns
Other services offered
- Contraceptive care
- Sports physicals (if not completed before arrival to campus)
- On-site rapid testing for strep throat, mono, flu, etc.
- Labcorp is utilized for:
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) testing
- Routine blood work
- Dressing change, suture/staple removal, wound care
- Health education
- Guidance/support navigating healthcare off-campus
*Health Services does not write medical excuse notes to professors.
About
Health Services at the Wellness Center is staffed by a team of skilled medical professionals to assist in addressing your physical health concerns. We value the privacy of students and the confidentiality of the health information entrusted to us. There is no fee for health services and insurance is not required for routine appointments. If lab services are utilized, billing is applicable based on insurance coverage for the third party laboratory.
Students may stop by the Wellness Center between 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. and 1:00P.M. – 5:00 P.M. weekdays to access self-care supplies and over-the-counter medications. There is no cost to students for these supplies.
Our Nurse Practitioner evaluates students for minor injuries and illnesses and stable chronic conditions by appointment Monday-Friday. Appointments are made by calling 240-895-4289. If you need care beyond our scope we offer referral assistance to community services
Urgent walk-ins are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. We do not offer Allergy Immunotherapy.
Self-Care Clinic
Monday-Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM
We offer over-the-counter (OTC) medications, first aid supplies, and contraception.
Over-the-counter Medication Examples
- Pain – Tylenol ®
- Allergies – Claritin ®
- Colds/flu – Robitussin ®
- Diarrhea/constipation – Pepto Bismol ®
- Indigestion – Pepto Bismol ®
- Oral pain – Orajel ®
- Sore throat – Orajel ®
- Lice – Rid ®
- Motion sickness – Bonine ®
- Rashes – Hydrocortisone
- Athlete’s foot – Lotrisone ®
- Yeast infection – Monistat ®
- and more! Just ask us…
Medical Supplies Examples
- Elastic wraps (self-closing)
- Hot/cold gel packs
- Finger splints
- Latex-Free “band-aids”
- Disposable thermometers
- and more! Just ask us…
Health Records
Students can upload medical documents into their health record portal and send/reply to secure messaging with our providers. Please note that we do not accept unsecured records by fax or email. If you have any questions about your SMCM Health Record, contact the Wellness Center at (240)-895-4289.
Are you having trouble accessing your immunization records? Visit the Maryland Health Department for more information, or use the portal below to register!
Medical Transportation
The Division of Student Affairs provides transportation for students to local medical appointments in the Lexington Park, California, and Leonardtown, Maryland areas. Transportation is available with limited hours, Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semesters. To schedule transportation to your medical appointment email studentaffairs@smcm.edu at least two weeks in advance of your appointment with the date, time, and location of your appointment.
What to Expect
Health Services is a non-judgmental, confidential place for information, conversation, and referrals about mental and physical health-related topics, including general health and safety, HIV/AIDS, sexual health, sexual harassment and assault, LGBTQ+ issues, nutrition, stress management, smoking cessation, body image, and contraception available to students.
The LGBTQ+ community is diverse, with specific wellness needs. As it is for anyone, we believe it’s important for LGBTQ+ individuals to receive accurate health information and competent services that are tailored to their specific needs.
Health Services strives to offer gender-affirming services by providing the following:
- All gender bathrooms
- Self-identifying sexuality and gender identity intake forms
- Asking students their names and pronouns at each visit
- Continued education and training for all staff
Appointments
When you enter the Health Services lobby, you’ll see the reception window directly ahead. Walk up to the window to let the Office Associate know you are there for an appointment. The Office Associate will ask for your name and date of birth as identifiers. You will then be given the opportunity to make any changes to your name, address, telephone or pronoun preferences. You will also be asked to present a state-issued photo ID for verification.
NOTE: We may need to know your legal name to access insurance payments. Health Services does not charge for visits, but if we order lab tests or a prescription, you could incur expenses that are covered by insurance, and we want to be sure we bill for your insurance coverage correctly.
The nursing staff will call your first name in the waiting room and walk you back to one of our three examination rooms. Your vital signs, such as pulse, blood pressure, and temperature, will be recorded in your record. You will be asked additional questions about why you made the appointment and additional information about safety and security.