Before you arrive on campus, please be sure to read through our Student Health Services web pages for important information about required forms, insurance, policies and resources. Here is a list of the most common Health Services FAQs we receive each year. If you don’t find the answer you’re looking for, please contact our Associate Director of College Health Administration, Abby Egginton, at 508-286-8210.

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Where is Sturdy Health Primary Care–Norton and where is the Student Health Services office?

Sturdy Health Primary Care–Norton is located at 14 Taunton Avenue, Norton, MA. It is a private primary care office on campus, owned and operated by Sturdy Memorial Associates. Student Health Services is managed by Abby Egginton, a full-time registered nurse employed by Wheaton College. Abby’s office is located inside Sturdy, just to the left of the front desk.

What’s the difference between the Gallagher portal and the Magnus Health portal?

Gallagher is the insurance broker who provides the Student Health Insurance Plan. You must log into the Gallagher portal and opt into or waive out of the plan before the start of your first semester and before your return to campus each year. For issues with the Gallagher portal, please contact Gallagher at 1-800-406-4979.

Magnus Health portal is the health records system used by the Wheaton Health Services team. You are required to log into the Magnus Health portal and complete all required health forms prior to the start of the academic year. If your information changes over the course of the year, please log back into Magnus and update your information. You will also be asked to log back into the portal and update necessary information before your return to campus each year. If you have questions about the Magnus Health portal, please contact Associate Director of College Health, Abby Egginton, at 508-286-8210.

I am covered under my personal health insurance plan. Do I need to enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan offered by Wheaton?

Massachusetts law requires that your health insurance be equivalent to or better than the state’s minimum standards. If you currently have coverage, it is your responsibility to determine that it meets or exceeds the coverage available through the Student Health Insurance Plan available through Wheaton.

Please refer to our Health Insurance web page for more information regarding waiving or enrolling in the plans offered by Wheaton. Also, review the supplemental insurance options including the Voluntary Dental Plan (recommended for all students) and the Accident Only Plan (recommended for student-athletes).

Whom should I contact with questions regarding Sturdy Health Primary Care–Norton, health insurance, finding local providers or specialists, or for copies of immunization or provider records?

Please call Abby Egginton, Associate Director of College Health Administration, at 508-286-8210. She is available to answer specific questions regarding Sturdy Health Primary Care–Norton, as well as concerns you may have regarding your health insurance coverage, on- and off-campus options for health care, and other health-related issues.

Are physical exams available at Sturdy Health Primary Care-Norton?

It is best to have a physical exam with your home primary care doctor before you arrive on campus. If you’re unable to be seen before then, you can schedule an appointment for a physical exam at Sturdy Primary Care-Norton but you will most likely have to pay out of pocket.

Are study abroad immunizations available at the health center on campus?

Some routine immunizations are available at Sturdy Health Primary Care–Norton by appointment but less routine vaccinations, especially those required for traveling abroad, are not. For these immunizations, you will need to make an appointment at one of the travel clinics in the area:

For routine immunizations, you can also go to the CVS in town.

Are allergy shots available at the health center on campus?

No. Neither the nurse in our Student Health Service office nor the providers at Sturdy Health Primary Care–Norton administer allergy shots. However, by scheduling an appointment at Sturdy Primary Care–Norton, you can be referred to Sturdy’s Allergy and Immunology Department .

Can I have a lab draw ordered by an outside provider?

Yes. Sturdy Health Primary Care–Norton has an in-house phlebotomist for lab orders requested by their providers. For lab work ordered by a healthcare professional outside of Sturdy, consider using Quest Diagnostics, 72 Washington Street, in Taunton, MA.

Can Student Health Services or Sturdy Health Primary Care–Norton refill my existing prescription?

In most cases, the provider who wrote the prescription should be the one to refill the medication. The Student Health Services office cannot refill prescriptions. Depending on the type of medication, you can schedule an appointment with Sturdy Health Primary Care–Norton to discuss your prescription and your refill request during your appointment. If you are having trouble accessing medications you need, speak with Abby Egginton, RN, ND.

What medical supplies should I bring with me to Wheaton?

We recommend that you bring a thermometer, cough and cold medicine, fever-reducing or pain reliever medication such as ibuprofen, Advil or Aleve, or Tylenol, and an antihistamine medication such as Benadryl. The college bookstore does carry a limited supply of over the counter medications. It’s also helpful to have a couple of COVID tests and a first aid kit including band aids and hand sanitizer.

Please be sure to bring all prescription medication(s) including inhalers, nebulizer treatments, Epi-Pen and any rescue medication for seizures or other conditions. Student Health Services does not dispense daily medications. If you have a Medical Emergency Plan for a medical condition, please share it with Health Services at [email protected].