Boarding students should arrange to have routine preventative health care taken care of while at home. Optometry: boarding students should have completed an annual eye exam upon arrival. A copy of the vision prescription should be supplied to SHS and the child should have a supply of contact lenses and one pair of back-up eyeglasses with them. SHS will arrange for emergency eye care, as needed. Dental: boarding students should arrange for 6-month routine preventative care to be handled at home. Urgent and emergency dental care will be arranged by SHS. Orthodontics: SHS will schedule necessary orthodontic care with Wilson Orthodontics in Greenfield. Laboratory: Lab work will be drawn at Baystate Reference Labs, Baystate Reference Labs, Greenfield locations in the Franklin Medical Center or on Sanderson Street.
Appointments Off-Campus When a boarding student needs to see a specialist or other off-campus medical provider for non-emergent appointments, the nursing staff, in coordination with designated drivers, will assume responsibility to maintain and organize any outside appointments. Please understand that some services may not be covered by medical insurance, so may incur additional charges to your child’s account.
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