Georgia State University - Rampway Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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. A In S1 ckn ess nd In Health he infirmary has moved from their cramped quarters on the fourth floor of the Student Center to a new location on the first floor of Sparks Hall. Although the new loca- tion has only 40 more square feet of floor space than the old site, the paint is fresh, the decor is soothing and the windows add the feeling of space. Most of the decor and room arrangement is due to the efforts of Health Services Director Bess Caddy, BSN QBach- elor of Science in Nursingj nurses Deirdre Davis and Tami Cay- lor, receptionist Emily Maddox, and Dr. Perry Cold. More than just a new location, the new infirmary has a new name, the Georgia State University Health Clinic, and the combination of location and name lends a more professional atmosphere. No longer do students have to stand in the hall while Emily finds their cards or makes out one for a new patient. The waiting area is comfortable with sofas, Plants and end tables for magazines. Most patients stop in for headache and stomachache remedies. During the fall, winter, and spring, they want medication for ears, noses, and throats. Those three seasons combine flu and allergies, most notably pollen, to cause more than one student to run for medication. Summer quarter brings the bugs and poision ivy. The Clinic is a busy place, but as Ms. Caddy notes, for every 10 we see, there are 100 out there that we don't see. The record for the number of patients occurred in April when approximately 1,200 came through the door for one problem or another. The University paid 531,000 into the renovation and through a 535,000 donation from Mrs. Ceorgann Tatman, CSU Alumnus, the work could be finished, Ms. Tatman's name is on a plaque on the door. Although the Clinic has little extra room, there are three examining rooms, offices, a lab storage room and an injection room. According to Ms. Caddy, some people need privacy when ..o!STUDENT LIFE A . . Y they get an injection. Before, we only had a room dividerg it's nicer now. Storage is still a problem, says Ms. Caddy, but it will come. I feel that students, staff, and faculty are as pleased as my staff with what we have done, considering the space and funds we have available. Most health services are free to students, faculty, and staff with a valid ID. There is a charge for some items such as ace bandages, certain tests and flu shots but these charges are nominal. The Clinic staff also administers tests for anemia, tuberculosis, strep and the Snellin eye screening. CSU is fortunate in that Ms. Caddy is a Nurse Practitioner who can diagnose and treat independently of a physician. Dr. Cold is in the Clinic in the mornings and with Bess Caddy available in the afternoons, the services of the Clinic continue without interruption. Deidre Davis and Tami Caylor combine expert nursing train- ing with concern and good humor to put patients at their ease. They both spend some of their off-hours at Crady in the Coro- nary Care Unit, treating in-coming patients suffering from heart attack as well as drug-overdoses, gastro-intestinal bleeding and other critical cases. They are trained CPR instructors and, accord- ing to Davis, stamping out disease and saving lives is our busi- ness. Although the members of the Clinic staff are dedicated and serious about the work they do, they manage to find time to play golf, crochet and backpack. The Clinic is operated by people who are well-rounded, well- trained individuals who understand the priceless effect of a smile and gentle touch. Whether or not you're sick, you might drop by the Clinic to see what positive things are done on this campus.

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