Fort Hays State University - Reveille Yearbook (Hays, KS)

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Once his sprained ankle healed, Shawn Martin no longer needed crutches to maneuver about campus. A ce wraps, sl- ings, tape and bandages are available, free of charge, from the center. tmosphere improve STUDENT HEALTH CENTER MOVES TO UNION For years, students seeking medical attention have waited in long lines in the hallway of Sheridan Coliseum to visit the Student Health Center. Dr, Dorothy Cody, who used to prac- tice in Sheridan, now treats pa- tients in the new SHC office, located in the basement of the Memorial Union. Ed Smith, who has taken allergy shots at SHC for four years, likes the new facility, It ' s a lot more professional looking ' Smith said, You feel more at ease going in there ' Although Cody thinks the new office is fine, she said she never complained about the Sheridan facility. Cody said the nurses are the ones who really benefit from the new facility because they work longer hours. They saw all the disadvan- tages, Cody said. Kathy Douglas, SHC director, has been employed as a full-time nurse at SHC for eight years. Douglas said she found the old facility inadequate in several areas. Sometimes we tripped over each other, Douglas said. It wasn ' t so much the room, but it was poorly arranged. Douglas said the lack of a waiting room in Sheridan was one of the major drawbacks to the old facility, In the middle of the summer and winter, it was real uncomfortable in the hall, she said. Douglas said that a major im- provement in the new facility is the access to an elevator. The elevator shaft is only several yards from the entrance to the new facility. The ramp fin the old facility) is what we said made it accessible to the handicapped, Douglas said. It was too steep however, and it was very hard for people on crutches and wheelchairs to get up it ' The construction of the new SHC cost approximately $20,000. Some new equipment was pur- chased for the office, but most of the services will remain the same, SHC paid for the entire project through student fees. In 1981 SHC proposed a 50-cenhper-student fee increase. The Student Government Association approved the in- crease, and in 1982 the increase went into effect, bringing the SHC fee to $1.25. The new facility consists of three examination rooms, a nurses ' station, lab area, storage room, nurses ' office, waiting room and secretaries ' office. Douglas said SHC now per- forms all the services of a private practitioner ' s office, with the ex- ception of in-office surgery. It costs $1 for FHS students to see Dr. Cody. The cost covers any medication which is prescribed to a patient. — Wayne Laugeson Upon a nurse ' s r ecommendations, Pam Carlin has her ears checked by Dr. Dorothy Cody. Rest and a small amount of medication is the most common prescriptions. 1 Student health

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A Salma American Legion Representative reviews the list of Vietnam soldiers in search of his friend ' s name, Terry Householter. The rededication ceremony renews many tearful memories for onlookers. An estimated 300 individuals turned out for the dedication ceremony. Kansas Air National Guard jets roar over a silenced Lewis Field Stadium. A moment of silence in remembrance of former students, killed in war was broken by the missing-man formation. Robert Maxwell, assistant professor of English, strums the guitar while sing- ing, The Battle Hymn of the Republic. The musical tribute followed the unveiling of the war memorial plaque. f union rededicati

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An enlarged, air-conditioned waiting room makes the wait for an ill student more comfortable. A weekly check by RN Ruth Joy enables Mike Tucker to monitor his blood pressure Like most other services, this is free of charge. Before she can see the nurse, Elaine Wagoner shows receptionist Lana O ' Reagan her student i.d Students are asked to show their validated i,d, as proof that they are enrolled. £ 3 E £ student healtl7 Chris Orhsner