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Director's Message

A student’s university experience and academic success is intimately associated with their overall health and wellness. As Director of Student Health Services (SHS), I am proud of the services we offer FGCU students to assist them when they are sick, to educate them on healthy lifestyle choices, and to protect them through vaccination, education and accessibility. SHS is funded by a portion of student health fees allowing us to provide high quality care at a minimal cost to our patients. Our staff is committed to providing care to students in a manner that not only allows them to focus on their academic goals but also enhances their medical knowledge and thereby encourages healthy behaviors and choices. I hope that all of our students will take advantage of the services we provide.

Kevin J. Collins, MD

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A Note On Antibiotics

 Here at Student Health, we get a lot of questions from students about the use of antibiotics. Many students come to SHS with the expectation of receiving an antibiotic for what is very often a viral syndrome…most viral illnesses last anywhere from a week to two weeks. All staff at SHS wish that antibiotics would help alleviate your symptoms, current medical research does not show this to be true. For more information on the proper use of antibiotics, please visit the CDC's site.

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Parents Guide

Student Health Services  has developed a Parent's Guide that serves as a supplement to the website. This document will allow parents to read quickly many important highlights of student health services. This may be downloaded for printing by clicking on the cover's image.

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