Health Services

The Student Health Center, operated through a mutual agreement with The Broughton's Health Center of Marietta Memorial Hospital, is located at 210 Seventh Street, directly across the street from the campus.

The center is operated as an outpatient facility.

Students are seen on a first-come, first-served basis.
Injuries or conditions that require immediate attention should go to the Emergency Room.

Who is Eligible To Use the Student Health Service?

All full-time College students are eligible to use the Student Health Service. The student health insurance plan offered by the College is not required for enrolled students to use the Center.

How to Use the Student Health Service

No appointments are necessary at the Student Health Service, but if you are limited on time, you may wish to call ahead. If you wish to see the physician, you must come in during the hours he or she is in the office.

Medical Health Record

The Office of Admissions will supply each accepted student with a medical health record to be completed and returned to the Student Health Service by July 20 for fall semester enrollment. The health record is mandatory and requires a medical history and physical examination by the student's family physician.

Details of medical treatment are confidential. Under normal circumstances, students are expected to keep family members informed of their illnesses. However, Student Life will notify the family in the event of a serious illness or accident requiring extensive treatment or hospitalization.

Fees and Costs

Since students pay a Health Service fee, there is no charge for office visits. However, you will be responsible for charges associated with laboratory work, X-rays, pharmaceuticals, supplies and injections. Be sure to ask in advance what the charges will be if that is a concern.

How Can I Pay?

You can pay for any charges incurred as you leave from your visit, or you may charge these to your student account. The Student Health Service does not bill insurance companies for you. We can give you an itemized bill that you can file with your insurance company for reimbursement.

After Your Appointment

The doctor may refer you to an outside physician or local hospital. Please be sure to take all pertinent insurance information with you. It is always helpful if students have their own insurance card if they are a covered dependent on their parent's policy.

Class Excuses

The Student Health Service does not issue class excuses. Excused absences due to illness or injury are at the discretion of the professor. The Student Life Office will notify instructors of any absences due to emergencies.

Health/Accident Insurance

Marietta College provides student health insurance for the benefit of the College's students. This coverage is offered on an "excess" basis only. Under the terms of the policy, this coverage is considered secondary payer to all other valid and collectible insurance policies. Information concerning this insurance is mailed to each student prior to registration. Full-time students are enrolled in the insurance program, except when a student has completed an insurance waiver card. Visits to Student Health Service do not require coverage under the student health/accident insurance. The Student Health Service is available to help with the submission of insurance claims.

It is highly recommended that students who plan to participate in a sport at Marietta College purchase the student insurance plan.

Medical Services
Diagnosis and treatment of general medical problems, such as colds, flu, upper respiratory infections, etc., are offered. If the physician or nurse practitioner feels a prescription drug is needed, you will receive a prescription when you leave. Several prescription medications are also available, for a minimal charge, at the Health Center.

In some cases, based on the student's insurance, it may be cheaper for the physician to write a prescription to a local pharmacy. Please let the staf know if your insurance includes pharmacy benefits.

Women's Services

Annual gynecological exams, treatment of gynecological disorders, pregnancy testing, and counseling on birth control methods are offered at the Student Health Service.

Injection Therapy

The registered nurse will give injections and immunizations as ordered by a physician. Allergy injections are given on a routine basis as ordered by a physician. Students planning to receive allergy injections at the Student Health Service should contact the office to make arrangements for this service.