Announcements
Health Office: Closed April 1st and 2nd
The Health Office will be closed on Monday April 1st, and Tuesday April 2nd. The office will reopen at 8am on Wednesday April 3rd at 8:30 AM. Please contact Public Safety at 607-962-9000 with any emergent needs, or if it is not an emergency please email us at healthoffice@corning-cc.edu and we will respond as soon as possible when we return. Enjoy Spring Break!
SUNY CCC Health and Wellness Fair April 17th, 2024
The Health Office, Student Life, and our Student Assistance Program providers will hold a Health and Wellness Fair on Wednesday, April 17th. Our goal is to provide information on every aspect of health, including physical, emotional and financial. We hope to inspire members of our campus community to take action to improve their health!
Join us in the Commons Building, Kelly Lounge between 10 AM and 2PM and pick up information on many health related topics, or visit a massage therapist, courtesy of Student Life. You can learn about nutrition, sample some free healthy foods, have your blood pressure checked. Our CCC nursing students will also be here with presentations on various health topics.
Please contact the Health Office at healthoffice@corning-cc.edu or 607-962-9257 with questions. We look forward to seeing you at the Fair!
American Red Cross Blood Drive
SUNY CCC will host a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Tuesday, April 9th and Wednesday, April 10th from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Blood is a precious resource that needs to be constantly replenished so that hospitals can have the blood needed to save lives.
To learn more about this never ending need, and view one courageous woman's story about needing blood transfusions, please click here.
To register to donate please visit SUNYCCC_Donate or call the Health Office at 607-962-9257.
Naloxone dispensers available on campus
Have you noticed the red naloxone or Narcan dispensers around campus? They are next to, or near the AEDs, and there is one located in every campus building, including the Elmira Center and ACP. Naloxone is a medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, and it is easy to use. Do you know how to use naloxone to help someone who may have overdosed on an opioid? Do you know the signs of an opioid overdose? Be prepared to save a life. Watch the video here to learn how, and see the AHA: Using Naloxone Algorithm for a quick reference guide. Please call the Health Office at 607-962-9257 if you would like in person training. Campus Locations of Naloxone Dispensers
In the event of a medical emergency always call 911. The 911 dispatcher will notify Public Safety (607-962-9000) of the emergency.
Wellness Wednesdays
Stop by the Kelly Lounge on Wednesdays between 11 and 12 and let one of our nurses or student nurses check your blood pressure, and we'll discuss ways you can improve it, if it's high. We'll also be presenting on different health topics. Let us know if there's a topic that you think we should cover.
CPR Awareness Education
We are now able to offer hands only CPR education to anyone on campus. Did you know that only 40 percent of Americans who suffer a cardiac arrest outside of the hospital receive bystander CPR prior to the arrival of EMS? Do you want to learn how to help? Stop by the Health Office, call or email us to learn more. AHA CPR-Facts-and-Stats
SUNY CCC Health has a new Wellness Room
Are you anxious or stressed and need a place to relax? The Wellness Room offers a quiet place for students to de-stress and contains a brand new massage chair. Let us make you a cup of tea while you use the room to unwind. The Health Office and this room are located on the lower level of the Commons Building in the same hallway as Public Safety. The room is available on a first come, first served basis, or call us at 607-962-9257 to reserve a spot.
Telehealth with Laboratory Services is available in the Health Office
If you need to see a doctor the Health Office nurses can arrange a remote visit with an Arnot Health provider. We will check your vital signs, do an assessment, and share our findings with the medical provider who will see you virtually in our treatment room. If indicated, and with an order from that provider are able to offer lab services, for example we can send a throat culture, a respiratory panel to check for flu or Covid, or a urinalysis if you have symptoms of a urinary tract infection. Your insurance will be billed for the medical visit and any labs, but there is never a charge for the care provided to you here by our nurses.
Free Psychiatry Services
SUNY Student Tele-Psychiatry Network provides remote psychiatry services. Information on the program can be found here: SUNY STPN or contact the Health Office to enroll.
BARON NECESSITIES FOOD PANTRY
Dry, fresh and frozen food items and gently used clothing items are available to our entire CCC community. Contact Student Life at 607-962-9002 or studentlife@corning-cc.edu for more information.
COVID-19 and Vaccination Requirements
If you are ill with flu-like symptoms or Symptoms of COVID-19, and you have a fever, we request that you do not come to campus until you are feeling better. Please contact the Health Office if you have any questions regarding symptoms, or when to stay home. There are free covid home tests and masks available in the Health Office. Information on Viral Illness from the CDC: Preventing The Spread of Respiratory Viruses
Protect yourself from illness; wash your hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds or use an alcohol based sanitizer, and follow your Primary Care Provider's advice on vaccinations.
Covid vaccination is not required for SUNY CCC students. SUNY continues to encourage everyone to stay up to date with Covid vaccines and boosters.