Student Illnesses
In case of illness during hours when the Health Services is open, a student should call to schedule an appointment to be seen in Health Services (ext. 2276). Appointments are generally available within 24 hours. Urgent problems are triaged immediately. Health Services issues no written excuses. Confirmation of a visit to Health Services will be made to the student's Class Dean upon request of the student.
Students who anticipate an absence of several days or more for reason of illness should contact their Class Dean. It is important that students who are hospitalized or confined off campus notify Health Services promptly at 508-793-2276.
Hospitalization:
Holy Cross Health Services maintains a working relationship with UMass Memorial Health Care Inc. (Memorial, University and Hahnemann campuses), and Worcester Medical Center. Parental notification of a student's hospitalization is legally required only for minors. Students over the age of 18 years of age who are hospitalized will be encouraged to notify their parents. Upon hospital discharge, the student is expected to be able to return to the residence halls and resume usual activity.