2013-14 Wellness Center Summary, Outcomes and Goals

 

Summary   The SUNY Orange Health Center isn’t just for sniffles and band-aids any more. Our Wellness Center has been launched and our mantra is “support academics by supporting health.”  Our Center is committed to providing services that help students meet their physical and mental health needs with a focus on life-long learning, and our vision is to continue to expand health education activities and programs for our entire campus community to align with the concepts of wellness, including mind, body and spirit.

Outcomes 

• Students will experience a streamlined and technologically updated system for submitting NYS mandated immunization records and Health Professions documentation requirements.
• Wellness Center health promotion initiatives will continue to reflect the economic, social and cultural diversity of our campus community.
• Our campus environment will continue to encourage all members of our college community to approach wellness as a way of life.
• Campus and community partnerships will increase in number and will enhance and advance health promotion initiatives

Goals

• Technology :  Continue to enhance “wellness without walls” website and employ multiple marketing strategies to publicize Wellness Center offerings. Increase the efficiency of record-keeping and decrease use of paper by utilizing digital technology. Acquire scanning equipment and staff training in order to streamline mandated immunization and Health Professions documentation requirements
• Wellness Programs:  Continue to expand collaborations with college partners and community agencies to increase the number of programs offered to the entire college community with emphasis on healthy lifestyles, disease prevention, health insurance information, stress and anxiety reduction, sexual assault prevention, suicide prevention education and mental health counseling
• Build Upon the Wellness Center Team:  Schedule and implement group discussions, trainings and project planning with our newly created group of Wellness Center professionals and support staff in order to build a cohesive group that will work together to accomplish Wellness Center goals and build awareness within our entire college community