Eastern’s health care services outlined for pandemic
Corryn Brock, News Editor
April 6, 2020
Health and Counseling Services has remained open for individuals on campus with some changes to the running of the offered services. Students must make an appointment before coming into the building for Health Services and should come through the south entrance (the doors closest to Thomas Hall) when ...
What you need to know for flu, cold season on campus
Logan Raschke, News Editor
February 10, 2019
During every bustling week of cold and flu season, Eastern students are getting sick and passing their illnesses along to one another unintentionally. Becky Ogle, family nurse and practitioner, and registered nurse Lori Icenogle from Health Services shared tips and advice for students who are trying ...
Taste of College of Health, Human Services to be held Tuesday
Staff Report
September 3, 2018
A taste of the College of Health & Human Services will be held Tuesday, Sept 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Library Quad. The event will include music, food, informational tables and giveaways. Jeanne Lord, the interim dean of the College of Health and Human Services, said in an earlier interview ...
Free flu shots to be offered Wednesday
Mike Santoria, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2018
Students can get free flu shots from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Human Services Building. Nurses from the Health and Counseling Services will be administering the flu vaccines. Amanda Harvey, the interim associate director of Health Service, said...
Business Expo to offer off-campus resources
AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
September 5, 2017
Students will get the opportunity to experience different businesses in Charleston at the third annual Business Expo. Beth Gillespie, interim director for Civil Engagement and Volunteerism, said the Business Expo offers new and returning students the chance to learn and interact with different businesses. “Students...
Health Services prepares for Ebola
Stephanie Markham, News Editor
October 26, 2014
Though the risk of infection for people at Eastern is low, Health Service is preparing to deal with potential cases of Ebola. Sheila Baker, the medical director for Health Service, said while the community is not likely to be affected, the outbreak should still be taken seriously. “If the risk isnâ...
