Health Services - Summer 2009

Health Services are not available during the summer.  Health Services will cease operation for the spring semester on Friday May 15, 2009 and will resume services on Monday August 17, 2009.  The following accommodations have been made should health care be needed during the weeks of closure:

Student Illness/Injury: 

1. STUDENTS SHOULD CALL CAMPUS SAFETY (484-664-3112) FOR ALL ILLLNESSES AND INJURIES. 
2. Students are responsible for being aware of their health insurance coverage & limitations.  Students are responsible for the cost of all medical care received during the summer. Students should check with their health insurance providers for participating panel physicians in the area.   
3. Students may also call the following physicians during daytime hours (students will be responsible for full payment if health insurance does not participate with these physicians):
   
   
   • Thomas Czajkowski, MD
     36 South 17th Street · Allentown, PA 18104 · 610-433-8615
   • Dennis McGorry, Jr., MD
     401 North 17th Street, Suite 105 · Allentown, PA 18104 · 610-432-2013
   • Cedar Crest Emergicenter
     1101 South Cedar Crest Blvd · Allentown, PA 18103· 610-435-3111
4. Students may also utilize the local emergency departments:
   
   
   • St. Luke’s Allentown
     18th & Hamilton Streets · Allentown, PA · 610-628-8300
   • Sacred Heart Hospital
     421 Chew Street · Allentown, PA · 610-776-4622
   • Lehigh Valley Hospital
     17th & Chew Streets · Allentown, PA · 610-969-2226
   • Lehigh Valley Hospital
      I-78 & Cedar Crest Blvd · Allentown, PA · 610-402-8111

The traditional on-call system, which operates throughout the school year, will cease after graduation on May 18, 2009.  The on-call system will resume Monday, August 17, 2009.  The Health Center staff will continue to check telephone messages at least weekly throughout the summer. Please leave a message on the Health Center telephone if you need to speak with a staff member.