Amherst College Student Health Service

• For life-threatening emergency care, call (413) 542-2111 for ambulance assistance.
• For non-emergency care and information, call (413) 542-2267.

Location: Keefe Health Center building, 95 College St., just east of Moore House.

Hours: 8:50 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday when school is in session. Outside of those hours, care is provided at University Health Services, UMass (see below).

For urgent care after hours (5:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. daily or anytime on weekends), call 577-5000 or go to University Health Services at UMass. If you need transportation, call Campus Police (x2291) for a ride. For evaluation by the Amherst College Emergency Medical Service with or without transportation, call x2291. There is no charge for these services. For all other health needs, we look forward to seeing you at Keefe Health Center.

Philosophy

We are committed to promoting health and preventing or treating disease and illness, in a caring, confidential and competent manner, including direct patient care and health education, for all Amherst College students. We encourage students to be active participants in their health care.

Manner of Services

Appointments are available with all of our practitioners, usually within 24 hours of request. Appointments are most appropriate for anticipated health needs, either of a routine nature (gynecologic care, routine medical exams, completion of forms, immunization shots, allergy shots, etc.) or episodic needs (headache, infections, injuries, consultations, etc.). With an appointment you may choose your practitioner, and are likely to spend less time in the waiting room.

Walk-in hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Such visits are most appropriate for more acute needs, usually of less than 24-hour duration, and are expected to require no more than about 20 minutes. Because of unpredictable use, time spent in the waiting room usually is longer than for an appointment, so bring a book if you like, or peruse our magazine selection. Please understand that "emergencies" will be given priority regardless of arrival time.

Urgent care needs are seen at Keefe at any time we are open; a call ahead to x2267 will expedite your care.

Payment for Services

All Amherst students have prepaid for care at Keefe through the payment of tuition. There is a copayment for medicines and some appliances (splints, etc.). Most care off campus is paid for by the "supplemental" insurance that Massachusetts requires all students to have. This can be your own insurance from home, or the one offered by the college. Let us know if you have questions. Learn what your policy covers.

Provider Staff

• Warren Morgan, M. D., Health Center Director, Board Certified Family Practice
  
• Connie Lentz, M.D., Internal Medicine
  
• Diane Norman, R.N. Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, disordered eating, Travel, and Allergy Injections
  
• Edward McGlynn, PA-C Physician Assistant-Certified, Men's Health, Althetic Injury Care
  
• Caren Weiner , R.D., Nutritionist

Health Education Staff

• Denise McGoldrick, M.S., C.H.E.S., Director of Health Education
  
  
• Gretchen Krull, M.Ed., Health Educator, alcohol, drug, and sexual harassment specialist

Support Staff

• Marion A. Waskiewicz, Office Manager, health insurance liaison specialist
  
  
• Sandra Pickreign, C.M.A., Certified Medical Assistant
  
  
• Sylvia Vasquez, C.M.A., Certified Medical Assistant, Immunizations


• Camille Davis, C.M. A., Certified Medical Assistant