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Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p. m.
Phone number: (641)-269-3230
Located in the Lower Level of the Forum: 1119 6th Ave. Grinnell, IA 50112

All student records are maintianed in strict confidence and are securely stored. No information is released without the student's permission through written consent.

In addition to providing a prompt, efficient, caring health regimen, the Health Center serves the College community by maintaining favorable working relationships with local health care providers such as hospitals, physicians, clinics, and pharmacies.

Other services include:

• assistance with and transportation to local medical appointments
• notification of professors of class absence due to illness
• health education on campus
• Mental Health Walk-ins
• dispensation of over the counter medications such as antacids, antihistamines, cough medication, decongestants, pain relievers, throat lozenges, ointments and pediculicide shampoo
• dispensation of the "Morning After Pill"-Plan B
• promotion of the influenza innoculation and the Sub Acute Care Program
• Testing for pregnancy, HIV, mononeucleosis, strep A, hemoglobin, and blood sugar
• Implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Ammendments of 1988

• Grinnell College Counseling Services
• Helping our students maintain good mental health is a high priority for Grinnell College. This page serves as an overview of counseling services and resources offered to students.
• Grinnell College SubAcute Care Program
• The Grinnell SubAcute Care Program helps to provide overnight care for Grinnell Students who are ill, but do not medically require hospitalization
• The Grinnell Regional Medical Center
• The Grinnell Regional Medical Center offers an extensive range of health services and medical programs designed to meet your health care needs.

If you experience an emergency after hours or on the weekends, please call Security at x4600 and ask for the RLC on call, or call 911.