Health and Wellness Center
Every student may seek the professional advice of Jonathan Miller, MS PA-C, Director of the Health and Wellness Center and a certified physician assistant. The Health and Wellness Center office is open for patient evaluations year-round. Services are available by appointment only. The Health and Wellness Center does not currently accept insurance. If you are in need of off-campus health care please review this listing of List of Local Clinics (PDF).
Location/Hours
Ira H. Rubenzahl Student Learning Commons (B19) / Room 177
Monday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Contact
Health and Wellness Center
healthservices@stcc.edu
Phone: 413-755-4230
Fax: 413-755-6045
STCC Portal Health and Wellness Center Page
Please review the Student Immunization & Health Records Policy
Self-Care Rooms
Springfield Technical Community College is committed to supporting student healthcare needs. A Self-Care Room is available to students and employees. It may be used for lactation, wound care, self-administration of medications, meditation and other reflective practices, and nearly any other lawful healthcare need. The Self-Care Room is located within the Health and Wellness Center, Ira H. Rubenzahl Student Learning Commons (B19), Room 177. The room is available on a first-come/first-served basis. Room use is limited to 30-minute intervals, is subject to the Student Code of Conduct and all other applicable College policies.
An additional Self-Care Room is available to students and employees in Garvey Hall (B16), Room 262. It may be used for lactation, meditation, and other reflective practices. The room is available on a first-come/first-served basis, use is limited to 30-minute intervals, is subject to the Student Code of Conduct and all other applicable College policies. Scheduling the use of this Self-Care Room can be done through the Human Resources Office in Garvey Hall (B16), Room 257 or at 413-755-4361.
Health Forms
Three things determine the health forms students need to submit: Program-Specific requirements, College-Wide requirements, and State requirements.
Program-Specific requirements are for programs with a fieldwork component, including many of our Allied Health programs. The requirements for each of these programs are listed below.
Health Forms for Each Program with a Fieldwork Component
Students enrolled in the School of Health and Patient Simulation (Nursing, Dental, Medical Imaging, Medical Assisting, Rehabilitation Therapies, etc.), Early Childhood Education, non-credit healthcare programs (CNA, EMT, Phlebotomy), Behavioral Sciences, or the Health Science program.
Each of these programs has a set of health forms needed for newly enrolled students. They are conveniently bundled together and available via the links below. The first page is the Health Records Requirement form which provides a brief overview of each needed record with deadlines.
- Applied Psychology (PDF)
- Certified Nurse Assistant (PDF)
- Clinical Laboratory Science (PDF)
- Dental Assistant (PDF)
- Dental Hygiene (PDF)
- Dental Radiology (PDF)
- Early Childhood Education (PDF)
- Emergency Medical Technician (PDF)
- Health Information Technology (PDF)
- Health Science (PDF)
- Human Services/Social Work (PDF)
- Medical Assistant (PDF)
- Nursing (PDF)
- Occupational Therapist Assistant (PDF)
- Phlebotomy for Healthcare Workers (PDF)
- Workforce Development Center's Phlebotomy Technician (PDF)
- Phlebotomy HSC (PDF)
- Physical Therapist Assistant (PDF)
- Radiologic Technology (PDF)
- Respiratory Therapist (PDF)
- Sonography (PDF)
- Sterile Processing Technician (PDF)
- Surgical Technology (PDF)
All Other Students
For all other students please see the attached document: Non-health - Health Record Requirement (PDF)
Where can a student get these immunizations if he/she has no proof?
If a student needs to be re-immunized because of age or inability to locate his/her record, there are many locations and clinics to obtain vaccinations, some at a reduced rate. Tuberculosis testing, seasonal flu vaccinations, and physical exams are by appointment only.
Request for Copy of Vaccination Records
You may download the Authorization To Release or Obtain Health Records Form (PDF) and return it to the Health and Wellness Center office in person, by mail, or by fax. Alternatively, you may complete the Authorization To Release or Obtain Health Records eForm (STCC Account login required). Please allow 1 - 2 business days for the request to be processed.
Student Athletes
Student Athletes are required to submit vaccination records (form listing requirements attached below).
- immunity to tetanus (vaccination within the last 10 years)
- immunity to pertussis (single dose of pertussis containing vaccine after age 18)
- immunity to measles (two live-vaccine doses or positive titer results)
- immunity to mumps (two live-vaccine doses or positive titer results)
- immunity to rubella (two live-vaccine doses or positive titer results)
- immunity to hepatitis B (three vaccine doses or positive titer results)
- immunity to chickenpox, known as varicella (two vaccine doses, positive titer results, or documented history of disease)
- evidence of a meningitis vaccine (Menveo or Menactra) after 16th birthday for all students between 16-21 years old
All Athletes must complete a one time Athletic Sickle Cell Trait NJCAA Form (PDF)
Athletes must also complete an annual Athletic Preparticipation Form (PDF)
Other
- CORI Acknowledgement Form
- N95 Respirator Instructions (PDF)
- N95 Respirator Questionnaire (PDF)
- Meningococcal Info Waiver (PDF)
- Positive Tuberculosis Screening Questionnaire (PDF)
COVID-19 Vaccination Records
COVID-19 vaccination records can be accessed using the Massachusetts Immunization Information System.