Highlights Health Services clinic successfully completed the Magnet Distinction for Nursing Care onsite survey in September. No issues were identified and certification was achieved.
Implemented a food allergy policy, procedure and program on campus.
Instrumental in the Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan contract renewal with the College.
Health Services What We Do Siena College’s Health Services is an ambulatory care program focused on health promotion, disease prevention, health education, clinical care and referral services to the student community. Health Services is contracted with St. Peter’s Health Care Services of Albany, NY . We:
Provide quality health care to students with compassionate, competent staff.
Promote a healthy college community by prevention of disease and disability from infectious disease.
Added additional Psychiatric Nurse
Improve access to the health care system by promoting student self advocacy and wellness as it relates to personal health, well being and personal responsibility for health care.
Assessment Results 69% of Siena student responders agreed that if they had a health related question or felt ill, they would speak with a member of the Health Services staff (n=617)* 73% of Siena student responders reported that they feel Health Services is a campus resource for students (n=652)* 100% JCAHO documentation compliance (n=18)** 98% customer satisfaction (n=162)** 100% immunization compliance (n=3460)*** *Data from the Siena College Health Survey, fall 2010, a representative sample of students across all four class years (n=1187). Percentages are for students who indicated they strongly agreed or agreed on a scale of five choices ranging from strongly agreed to no opinion for these questions **Data from the St. Peter’s Health Care Services Patient Safety and Quality Improvement JACHO monthly audit ***Data from the New York State Department of Health Post Secondary Immunization Survey, 2010
Practitioner services to meet the needs of Siena students receiving services through the Center for Counseling and Student Development.
Goals Obtain computerized access to clinical systems at St. Peter’s Health Care Services.
Reevaluate special accommodations process in collaboration with the Office of Residential life and dining services to promote efficiency, consistency and student safety.
Renew the 3 year St. Peter’s Health Care Services contract with Siena College.