The mission of the Garrison-Foster Health Center is to enhance Colby's academic environment by providing quality health care, health education, and preventive services to students in a caring, cost-effective, and convenient manner. The center provides a bridge for the health-care needs of students as they transition away from home, often for the first time, and emphasizes preventive and outpatient care.

The health center is available to all students at no cost for routine visits and services. The center is staffed by one physician, three mid-level practitioners (PA, FNP), certified athletic trainers, a medical technologist, a drug and alcohol counselor, and experienced registered nurses and office staff. A registered dietician as well as a board certified psychiatrist also are available for consultation.

Students who need emergency care or more specialized attention are sent to MaineGeneral Medical Center, a major hospital within a mile of Colby.  Colby Emergency Response is a group of students trained as radio-dispatched emergency medical technicians who respond to health emergencies on campus. This network ensures that all accident/illness victims on campus are assisted swiftly and skillfully. Appointments with the medical practitioners are available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students can use the walk-in clinic to see the nurse if they are sick or injured after hours. Students may also arrange to see the nurse for allergy shots and immunizations for travel abroad.

The health center is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information visit www.colby.edu/administration_cs/healthservices/