MaineGeneral College Health

MaineGeneral College Health is a program of MaineGeneral Medical Center (MGMC) that provides health care to college students in Central Maine.

The clinic is staffed by medical staff who are well-equipped to handle any health issue professionally and confidentially. Our goal is to be students’ medical home away from home. If you are sick or hurt, we usually can see you within 24 hours.

Medical Services

Our highly trained medical staff can provide the following general medical services:

• Physical exams
• Obstetric and gynecological exams, including pap smears and pelvic exams
• Travel health consultations, including:
  • Physical exam
  • Vaccine review and recommendations. Most needed vaccines can be ordered through MaineGeneral College Health.
  • Prophylactic medication prescription and review (malaria prophylaxis, traveler’s diarrhea, etc.)
• Injury evaluation and treatment
• Illness evaluation and treatment, including acute illnesses such as ear infections, strep throat and UTIs
• Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) screening and treatment
• Contraception, including prescribing and consultation for the following:
  • Emergency contraception
  • Implant (NEXPLANON^®)
  • Intrauterine Device or IUD (Mirena®, Kyleena^®, etc.)
  • Oral contraceptive pills
  • Contraceptive patches
  • Contraceptive ring (NuvaRing^®)
• Gender-affirming care, including hormone therapy
• Mental health evaluation and treatment (including anxiety, depression and ADHD/ADD)
• Referral for diagnostic testing, including labs, imaging, and other testing as well as specialist evaluation

Chaperones for Physical Exams

Some patients prefer to have a chaperone (another staff member) present during their physical exam. If you want a chaperone, please let our staff know.

Lab & Diagnostic Services

We offer a broad range of testing services at the Thayer Center for Health, where the clinic is located. All testing services are confidential, although some tests require further reporting to state and federal agencies. These tests include, but are not limited to:

• Blood tests
• X-ray
• Ultrasound/CT scan
• MRI
• Bone density
• EKG

For more information, please call the clinic at (207) 861-6860.

Sports Medicine

We offer non-operative orthopaedic and concussion management as well as referrals to MaineGeneral Sports Medicine for sports-related injuries. Physical therapy services are available on campus; referrals are available through the clinic.

Mental Health Services

Visit the Counseling Services website for more information.

After-Hours & Emergency Care

For medical emergencies on Colby’s campus, call (207) 859-5911. For after-hours care of non-emergency health concerns, you can go to MaineGeneral Express Care at 211 Main Street in Waterville.

Referring a Student for an Appointment

We are happy to talk with concerned others (parents, faculty/staff, peers) about our services, but we require students to contact us directly to schedule their own appointments.

Contact Information, Hours & Appointments

Clinic appointments can be scheduled by phone (207-861-6860) during office hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Appointments are available during these times as well.

Cancelling & Rescheduling Appointments

You can cancel and reschedule appointments by calling 207-861-6860. Please notify us 24 hours in advance, when possible. This opens up your appointment time to other students.

Prescription Delivery

Oakland Pharmacy provides medication delivery service to the Colby College campus. Any prescription can be filled through Oakland Pharmacy, including those ordered by clinic staff.

For delivery of monthly maintenance medications previously filled at another pharmacy, contact Oakland Pharmacy. Their staff can transfer and deliver your prescription to campus for your convenience. Call Oakland Pharmacy at (207) 465-4440 for more information, or visit https://savagesdrug.com/colby.

Cost & Billing

Colby College will pay up to $45 per copay per visit for students who have provided their copay information. Any remaining amount owed will be billed directly to the student, who must work with their insurance company on all claims.

Colby College Payment Program

Colby has a payment program for co-pays and some confidential services. If you qualify and choose to use that program to pay for eligible costs, Colby may receive limited information about your medical care.

If you are eligible and use Colby’s payment program:

• Copays:
  • Colby pays for copays at the time of your service using a credit/debit card.
  • Your name, medical record identifier, and visit number are included on the receipt. A reason for your visit is not included.
  • Colby will receive a receipt for this payment and they will see this payment on their bank statement.
• Confidential Visits/Services:
  • You and your clinician can discuss the option of making your visit a "confidential service" and whether or not it qualifies as a visit that Colby has offered to pay for.
  • If the service is eligible and you decide to allow Colby to pay for the visit, you must sign a consent allowing Colby access to information if it is requested.
  • At check-out, our staff will update your visit in order to appropriately bill Colby instead of your insurance.
  • A bill will be sent to the MaineGeneral College Health Practice Administrator who will remove any identifying information.
  • Colby will receive a bill that contains the date of service, the service provided and a MaineGeneral visit identification number.

Directions

From Colby, travel down the North Street hill toward the Thayer Center for Health. Pass the complex on your left and turn left on Eustis Parkway. At the big MaineGeneral sign, turn left and follow the signs to patient parking. Come in the main entrance, walk down the hall and take the elevator or stairs to the second floor.

Do not park in the Emergency Department or Dean parking lots.

Transportation is also available via the Colby shuttle and the Jitney. The shuttle has regular stops at the Thayer Center for Health, and the Jitney offers on-demand transportation. Students can also use the Colby GO! transportation app to view real-time shuttle movement.