Health and Wellness Center The goal of the Health & Wellness Center at Baltimore City Community College is to enhance the educational process by the modification or removal of health-related barriers to learning, and by the promotion of an optimal level of wellness.
Staff at the Center include a full-time Registered Nurse and Medical Assistant, and a part-time Physician, who continually endeavor to anticipate and meet the health needs of the college population. Center staff also work to promote positive community relations by inviting community members to participate in many of the on-campus health screenings and other programs and services provided by area health care providers.
Some of the low-cost services provided by the Health & Wellness Center include the following:
Physical examinations (required for some Nursing and Allied Health Programs)
Gynecological examinations
STD screening
TB testing (required for some Nursing and Allied Health Programs)
Immunizations (required for some Nursing and Allied Health Programs)
Pregnancy testing
Hemoccult testing
Blood-glucose testing
Prescriptions ...and much more.
Some of the free services provided by the Health & Wellness Center include the following:
Blood pressure screening
First aid supplies and over-the-counter medications for minor illnesses or injuries
Condoms
Information on obtaining health insurance ...and much more.
Some of the free screenings and other programs sponsored by the Health & Wellness Center include the following:
Anonymous HIV testing
Vision screening
Hearing screening
Diabetes screening
Cholesterol testing
Sickle Cell Anemia screening
Health Fairs Health Awareness information on a variety of health topics including an annual
HIV/AIDS event held on World AIDS Day, every December 1st ...and much more.
The Center recognizes the basic rights of the patients and encourages patients to assume responsibility for their own welfare. There is a commitment to provide patients with competent, humane treatment, with an appropriate respect for their opinions and beliefs in the process of receiving confidential health care. To reach the Health & Wellness Center, stop by the Liberty Campus, or call us at 410-462-8384.
