Health and Counseling Services

The health and well-being of students goes hand-in-hand with creating a productive learning environment at Mary Baldwin, and Health and Counseling Services helps students get the most out of their education. Located on the lower level of Blakely House near the center of campus, services are readily available to Mary Baldwin University students for routine care and acute care. After hours care is provided by Augusta Health — at the urgent care center or through the Emergency Room at the Augusta Health Hospital.

Registered Nurse Lisa Tuttle and Nurse Practitioner Erin Marley provide health-related services on weekdays by appointment. Director of Counseling and Psychological Services and licensed clinical psychologist Nadia Kuley offers counseling for students by appointment.

Health Services: 540-887-7095; fax: 540-887-7289
Counseling Services: 540-887-7281

	Lisa Tuttle Registered Nurse 540-887-7016
	Crysta Bliss Administrative Assistant; Health Center 540-887-7095 cbliss@marybaldwin.edu
	Nadia Kuley, PhD Licensed Clinical Psychologist Director, Counseling and Psychological Services nkuley@marybaldwin.edu
	Marion Ward, LPC Licensed Professional Counselor Counselor, Counseling and Psychological Services mward@marybaldwin.edu
	Erin Marley, NP Nurse Practitioner 540-887-7095

Clinic Hours and After-Hours Care

HEALTH CENTER HOURS

8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with last appointments at 3:30 p.m. The administrative assistant will be available to schedule appointments at this time.

9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday the Center is staffed by a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner

Appointment required for visit. No walk-ins will be accepted at this time due to COVID-19.

Contact Crysta Bliss at 540-887-7095 to schedule and appointment during the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

COUNSELING SERVICES BY APPOINTMENT

To schedule an appointment, please contact Crysta Bliss at 540-887-7281. Students may be provided services on campus or at the office of Drs. Kuley, Ryan and Associates, located approximately five minutes from campus. Students who need to be seen off campus may use their own transportation, or in certain cases, students may be given taxi vouchers which will be billed to the student’s account.

AFTER-HOURS CARE

Augusta Health Emergency Department
Fishersville, VA
540-332-4444
www.augustahealth.com

Physicians are available around the clock at the hospital. Students should bring current insurance information with them, if possible. Augusta Health will file the insurance claim and bill parents the balance.

Urgent Care Clinic
851 Statler Blvd.
Staunton, VA 24401
540-245-7470
Hours: 8am-7pm
7 days a week including holidays

Confidentiality

Information shared by a student will be held in strict confidence. Professional standards for therapists mandate that no information, including the fact that a student is seen by Counseling and Psychological Services can be released without written permission by the student.

Exceptions to this confidentiality policy are made as a result of legal requirements to report:

A danger of harm to yourself or others
The abuse or neglect of a child or depended adult
In cases of court involvement, your treatment record may be obtained by a judicial order
Information regarding your treatment, date of service, and diagnosis will be released to your insurance company if you choose to have our office file your insurance claims.

Health Forms

Health Topics

The medical information presented here is provided as general information only and is not intended to indicate specific treatment for your health problem or concern. Below you’ll find links for some of the most common health related issues that the Mary Baldwin Health Center staff treats. This information is for educational purposes and does not replace an evaluation by a health care professional. If you need an appointment with one of our clinicians during posted clinic hours, please call 887-7016. If you have an urgent need or need to be seen at night or on weekends, seek care at Augusta Medical Center in Fishersville or call 911.

Services and Fees

Health Services and Fees

Students are responsible for knowing their individual insurance policy requirements and coverage for medical services, such as preauthorization or precertification, and should always carry a copy of their insurance card.

Nurse Visit/Telephone Consult	FREE
Nurse Practitioner Appointment	FREE
Educational Brochures/Information	FREE
Referrals	FREE
Gynecological Exam/Counseling	FREE
AH Laboratory Fee Schedule
Rapid Flu Test	$15*
PPD (TB) skin test	$19*
Pregnancy Test (urine)	$10*
Rapid Strep	$10
TD/shot (tetanus, diphtheria)	$52*

All services indicated with an asterisk (*) must be paid for by student at the time of visit. If unable to pay at the time of visit for any lab services marked with a double asterisk (**) there will be an option to bill insurance and the student will be billed for any remaining balance not covered by insurance.

Counseling Services and Fees

During your college years, you may encounter a variety of stressors, which may be related to your academic experience, family, social, and financial situations.

We provide a wide variety of services, including:

Stress management
Individual counseling
Crisis intervention
Group therapy
Mental health programs for students, faculty, and staff
Consultation and training to resident advisors, staff, and faculty regarding student mental health needs
Referral to off-campus mental health providers and community agencies

Dr. Kuley and her associates provide four free sessions for College for Women students during the academic year. If a student requires more than four sessions, she should discuss payment for services (insurance and Medicaid accepted), or discuss referral alternatives (community services which offer a sliding scale; unlimited free of charge group therapy session, etc.).