Health Services

The Health & Wellness Center is committed to helping you make your health a priority. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call us at 215-646-7300, ext. 21306.

For your health and wellness, we encourage any member of the University community to inform the Health & Wellness Center of any personal health problems which would require immediate care in an emergency, such as heart disease, allergies, asthma, diabetes, and seizure disorders so that our nurses can respond appropriately should the need arise.

  • Location: St. Brigid Hall
  • Our office hours are Monday through Friday (while school is in session) 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  • Walk-ins are welcome and will be seen if time allows, so we encourage you to call us at 215-646-7300, ext. 21306 to make an appointment. You can also email us at healthandwellnessctr@gmercyu.edu. 


Health and Wellness Services

The following are some of the services we provide to students.

Illness-Injury

Evaluation and treatment of medical conditions such as:

  • Cold and flu
  • Upper respiratory infections
  • Skin conditions
  • Bladder infection
  • Gastro-intestinal problems
  • Wound care
  • Post-surgical follow-up
  • Post-emergency follow-up

Health and Wellness

  • Blood pressure monitoring
  • Annual wellness fair
  • Nutritional education

Please note, any services provided to you outside of the Health & Wellness Center are your financial responsibility.


Medical History Form

All new and transfer students must complete a Medical History Form prior to moving into the residence halls and starting classes.

See instructions on our New Student Health page.

Insurance Information

All full-time campus undergraduate students students are required to have medical health insurance. Resident students are required to provide proof of health insurance coverage on their health forms in order to live on campus. Learn more on our New Student Health page.

Confidentiality

All of the services provided by the Health & Wellness Center are confidential. Medical and personal information is not released to anyone, including parents, without written consent, unless the student is in critical condition or there is a threat of harm to self or others.

You can find the consent form for release of confidential information here (PDF)

Staying Healthy

Gwynedd Mercy University is committed to providing a quality education that supports the intellectual, spiritual, moral, and physical health and safety of our students and the entire GMercyU Community. To carry out this mission, GMercyU has launched the Healthy Campus Initiative.

The Healthy Campus Initiative is comprised of various resources and campaigns geared towards making campus a healthy and safe place to learn, work, and live and reinforces GMercyU's commitment to the environment, one of the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy.

If sports aren't your thing, no worries! GMercyU offers many ways to stay active through one-credit fitness classes. Don't forget you can always explore GMercyU's beautiful 145-acre campus, which includes plenty of beautiful places to run, walk or bike.

In partnership with Griffin Dining, GMercyU uses organic and locally sourced food as often as possible across all campus dining facilities.

Your mental health matters! That's why our Counseling Services Office offers a confidential, safe space with a staff of caring experts to support you, when and if you need it. Beginning Fall 2024, we will also offer 24/7 virtual mental health support from behavioral health professionals. Learn more here.

In 2017, GMercyU joined nearly 1,800 other college and university campuses across the country in going completely tobacco and smoke-free. The policy prohibits the use of all tobacco and smoke-inducing products in all GMercyU campus locations, including parking areas.

The decision to go smoke-free was based on requests from GMercyU's Student Government Association, and is on par with our commitment to promoting healthy and environmentally-responsible living on campus.

Tobacco and Smoke-Free Campus Policy

Smoking-Cessation Resources - If you wish to quit smoking, there are several resources available to help you work towards your goal. 

What to Know About...

Please alert the Health and Wellness Center at 215-646-7300, ext. 21306 or healthandwellnessctr@gmercyu.edu if you have tested positive for COVID-19.

The Health and Wellness Center closely monitors developments around monkey pox and will respond to our community needs accordingly. For the most up-to-date information, please review resources at U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and www.montcopa.org.

If you are experiencing symptoms that might be monkey pox, including fever, headache, muscle aches and backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills, exhaustion, and a rash that can look like pimples or blisters, it is essential that you:

  • Immediately isolate yourself from others; do not report to work or school until evaluated and cleared by a healthcare professional.

  • All students should immediately contact the Health and Wellness Center at 215-646-7300, ext. 21306 or healthandwellnessctr@gmercyu.edu.

  • Resident students should stay in their room and await further instructions from the Health and Wellness Center.

  • Commuter students should not proceed to campus until cleared by their primary care physician.

  • All faculty and staff should email the Health and Wellness Center at healthandwellnessctr@gmercyu.edu so they are aware of possible/actual cases.

Anyone who is made aware of a positive case, suspected case, or is in close contact with monkey pox should immediately notify the Health and Wellness Center at healthandwellnessctr@gmercyu.edu.

If you have a specific concern that is not addressed in this message or available through the Montgomery County Office of Public Health, Centers for Disease Control, or your local and state department of health, please email healthandwellnessctr@gmercyu.edu.

 

Please visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's website for recent information regarding the Zika Virus. 

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention's website offers helpful information including flu prevention methods, symptoms, and treatment methods. 

Please read the information below about Mumps, its symptoms, and prevention and treatment of this illness. Those with symptoms should avoid contact with others. They should not go to work or school. Students should contact the Health & Wellness Center at 215-646-7300, ext. 21306 or healthandwellnessctr@gmercyu.edu if you experience any symptoms. Faculty and staff who develop symptoms should consult with their healthcare providers.

Mumps is an infectious disease caused by a virus. It can result in high fever, headaches, muscle aches, fatigue, decreased appetite, and the tell-tale sign of swelling of one or both parotid salivary glands in the cheek and jaw area below the ear. Symptoms usually appear about 16-18 days after exposure to infection but can range from 12-25 days after exposure. Persons infected with mumps are most contagious from three days before the onset of their symptoms to five days after their symptoms began. Some people who get mumps have very mild symptoms. Most people with mumps recover completely in a few weeks. Mumps can occasionally cause complications, especially in adults. Complications include deafness, inflammation of the testicles, ovaries, brain, and tissue covering the brain.

Mumps is highly contagious and is spread through saliva or mucus from the mouth, nose or throat. An infected person can spread the virus by coughing, sneezing, talking or kissing; sharing items such as drinks, cigarettes or eating utensils; and touching objects or surfaces with unwashed hands that are then touched by others shortly after.

To prevent the spread of the mumps virus: wash your hands frequently, don’t share food, beverages, or eating utensils. Cover your nose and mouth when you cough and sneeze, and avoid close contact with ill individuals. Clean and disinfect surfaces.

Mumps can be prevented with the MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine series. The vaccines are usually given as part of routine childhood immunizations. While the majority of students at Gwynedd Mercy University have been fully immunized with the MMR series, this does not mean they are completely immune. The mumps vaccine is usually recommended for persons 12 months or older born after 1957. Two doses of the vaccine are recommended. If you are vaccinated with the MMR vaccine, your risk of mumps infection is lower; however, it is important to be aware of the signs and symptoms because even fully vaccinated individuals can get the illness. Talk to your healthcare provider about getting vaccinated if you haven’t already been vaccinated.