Health Office
September 8, 2020 Update
Beginning Tuesday September 8, 2020 the Student Health Office is available to address all medical needs, by appointment only. We are unable to accept walk-in appointments this semester. The office is open in: Dobbs Ferry: Monday – Friday: 9a.m. to 5p.m.; Bronx: Wednesday and Friday 8am to 4pm.
Students should call to make an appointment in the Dobbs Ferry office: (914) 674-7255 or the Bronx office: (718) 678-8487. You can also schedule an appointment through your Student Health Portal page via Mercy Connect. Once in your portal page you can make a telehealth appointment in either office.
We are here for you during these challenging times!
Mercy College Health Office
The Student Health Office is a safe, confidential place where students can receive limited primary care services including evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for common illnesses and injuries, preventive care, health education and referrals to local specialists or hospitals as needed. We are committed to providing, confidential, responsive, high quality medical care to our diverse student community. There are no fees for the services in the Student Health Office and is staffed by a Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurses.
Emergencies always take priority.
If you are experiencing an emergency outside of business hours, call campus security: 914-674-9999, call 911 or go to your closest emergency room.
Services Provided Include
- Episodic treatment – Evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses and injuries
- Blood pressure screening
- Health counseling
- Immunizations
- Diagnostic testing and lab work**
- Over the counter medications
- Limited prescription services
- Referral services to local specialists/hospitals
- Tuberculosis screening
- Suture removal
- Visual screening (for driver's license renewal)
- Reproductive health/sexually transmitted infection: screening, treatment and or referral
- Physical exams
**Lab will bill insurance or student directly
Making An Appointment
To make a telehealth appointment at the Health Office, go to the Student Health Portal or call (914) 674-7255 to speak with one of our providers.
*Our email and phones are not monitored continuously. If you are experiencing a health emergency, call campus security (914-674-9999), dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Locations & Hours
Dobbs Ferry Health Office
Main Hall, Rm 127, (914) 674-7255
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
HealthOffice@mercy.edu
Bronx Health Office
Room 212, (718) 678-8487
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
HealthOffice@mercy.edu
OnCampus Plus
As the college works toward reopening this fall, our number one priority is to protect and support the health, wellness, safety and welfare of our students, faculty, staff and Mercy community.
Learn more about the safety measures that will be in place on campus this fall.
Resources
Mental Health Services
The Student Counseling Center provides short term, individual therapy and evaluation services. For more information, click here.
Healthy Lifestyle
We encourage our students to take an active role in creating and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. We support these efforts by offering Wellness Programming on a wide range of health related topics throughout the school year.
Dobbs Ferry Campus - Off-Campus Health Resources
Resource Information of Local Health and Emergency Facilities off-campus who are not affiliated with Mercy College in the event of non-urgent illness, serious illness or emergency that occurs after regular office hours and weekends.
Urgent Care Centers: treat illness, take x-rays, do procedures like stitches, but they are less costly and usually involve less waiting time than an ER visit. No appointment needed.
Please be aware of your individual insurance coverage policies and how they would pertain to service "out of network plan" or "out of state."
|
Service Provider |
Address |
Hours |
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Northwell Health Urgent Care |
30 Hamilton St. Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 (914) 202-2944 |
M-F 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m |
|
City MD |
222 Mamaroneck Ave. |
M-F 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
|
City MD |
2393 Central Park Ave. |
M-F – 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
|
Forme Urgent Care |
7-11 S. Broadway |
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. |
|
Greenburgh Health Center |
295 Knollwood Rd. |
Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
|
Open Door Ossining |
165 Main St |
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Open Door Sleepy Hollow |
80 Beekman Ave. |
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Phelps Medical Associates – Internal Medicine/Primary Care |
11 Ashford Ave. |
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. -5pm |
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Planned Parenthood |
175 Tarrytown Rd. |
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Urgent Care of Westchester |
155 White Plains Rd. (Rte. 119) |
M-F - 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Dobbs Ferry Local Hospitals and Pharmacies
Local Hospitals:
St. Johns Riverside Hospital
128 Ashford Avenue
Dobbs Ferry, NY
(914) 693-0700
St Joseph’s Medical Center
127 South Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 378-7000
Westchester Medical Center
100 Woods Road
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 493-7000
Phelps Memorial Hospital Center
Route 9 at route 117
Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
(914) 366-3000
Pharmacy Resources:
Walgreens
11 Ashford Ave
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 478-0357
Cary Pharmacy
105 Main St.
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-0008
Dobbs Ferry Pharmacy
18 Cedar St.
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-3100
CVS
725 Saw Mill River Rd
Ardsley, NY 10502
(914) 693-9191
Bronx Campus - Off-Campus Health Resources
Resource Information of Local Health and Emergency Facilities off-campus who are not affiliated with Mercy College in the event of non-urgent illness, serious illness or emergency that occurs while on campus.
Please be aware of your individual insurance coverage policies and how they would pertain to service "out of network plan" or "out of state."
Urgent Care
Bronx East Urgent Care
Montefiore Medical Group
2300 Westchester Ave
Bronx, NY
(718) 829-1900
Pharmacies
Tower Pharmacy
1250 Waters Pl
Bronx, NY
(718) 450-3313
Hospital
Jacobi Medical Center - ER
1400 Pelham Parkway South
Bronx, NY
Manhattan Campus - Off-Campus Health Resources
Resource Information of Local Health and Emergency Facilities off-campus who are not affiliated with Mercy College in the event of non-urgent illness, serious illness or emergency that occurs while on campus.
Please be aware of your individual insurance coverage policies and how they would pertain to service "out of network plan" or "out of state."
Urgent Care:
Mount Sinai Doctors Urgent Care Center
55 E. 34th St
New York, NY
Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Sat/Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
(914) 777-5983
Pharmacies:
Kmart Pharmacy
250 W. 34th St
New York, NY
(212) 760-1242
Duane Reade
450 7th Avenue (between 34th and 35th St)
New York, NY
(212) 967-8127
Hospitals:
Bellevue Medical Center
462 First Ave (between 34th and 35th St)
New York, NY
(212) 561-4141
Cabrini Medical Center and Emergency Room
227 E. 19th St. (between 2nd and 3rd Ave)
New York, NY
(212) 995-6000
Disclaimer
Information contained on this website is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or emergency treatment. You should not use any information on this website to diagnose or develop a treatment plan for a health problem or disease without consulting a qualified health care provider.
It you are in a life-threatening or emergency medical situation, seek medical assistance immediately. In the event of a medical emergency, call 911.
Mercy College has partnered with eCHECKUP TO GO, which was developed by psychologists at San Diego State University, whose mission is to provide students with personalized, evidence-based online behavior intervention programs designed to empower students to make healthier and responsible choices. Among these programs are the e-CHUG, e-TOKE, and Sexual Violence Prevention online programs.
Forms
Physician Allergy Injection Order and Approval Form
Allergy Injection Medical History Form
Patient Allergy Injection Consent Form
Allergy Injection Letter to Allergist Physician
Immunization Forms
Clinical Clearance Form
Clinical Clearance Form