Services & Facilities
Etter Health Center is equipped with modern examination, treatment, and emergency rooms. If you are ill and unable to care for yourself, the center has 6 beds available for in patient care. X-ray examinations are done at Chambersburg Hospital, Shippensburg Health Services, or Seavers Medical Center. A medical technologist is on duty at Etter Mon-Thurs 10-2:30 for lab exams ordered by our physician. Lab studies, done at no charge, include blood counts, urinalysis, strep cultures, mono and pregnancy tests.
The Self-Care Unit
As you assume more responsibility for your own health, you will see that while certain conditions need the attention of a health care professional, other conditions, such as colds, can be self-treated.
To encourage self-responsibility for your health care, we have a self-care unit which allows you to treat your minor health conditions. This unit offers you the option to evaluate your own health conditions, determine if you can safely treat yourself, and proceed through posted treatment instructions. Over-the-counter medications are supplied. The staff is available for consultation at all times. The self-care unit is open from 8 AM to 10 PM daily. Click here to see the self care material.
Allergy Injections
Allergy injections are given only while a doctor is in the health center. You may bring your extracts to Etter when you arrive on campus. You will be asked to sign a contract stating your willingness to get injections on time and to remain in Etter Health Center for 20 minutes after injections (to watch for reactions). Allergy injections are available at no cost to the Etter Health Center. Allergy injections are given Tuesday - Thursday 9 AM – 11:30 AM and 1 PM – 4:00 PM and Friday 10 AM – 11:30 AM. These are the only times allergy injections will be given.
Quiet / Study Room
This pleasant room is available for student use 8 AM to 10 PM daily. If you are having a personal problem, the room is equipped with a cassette recorder and self-improvement and other soothing tapes. There is also a comfortable desk where you may study alone and review brochures on a variety of topics. The Quiet Room is operated on a first come, first served basis.
