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Now introducing MaineGeneral College Health: a program of MaineGeneral Medical Center (MGMC) that provides healthcare, health education, and preventative services to Colby College students. The clinic is staffed by resident doctors from the Maine Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency Program (MDFMR).
We are your medical home away from home—providing the same great care in an expanded setting.
At Colby, we understand that health and wellness significantly impact students’ ability to fully engage in all that Colby has to offer. Our goal is to ensure that all students have the resources and support they need to be successful—both in and out of the classroom. This partnership with MaineGeneral extends a guiding hand to Colby students as they navigate the healthcare system.
✓ Personalized, supportive care with an educational approach
✓ Consolidated, comprehensive care in one convenient location
✓ Free, accessible transportation to and from the center
✓ Experience navigating a real-world healthcare setting
While we still offer limited services at the existing Garrison-Foster location, the Thayer center will be home to students’ acute, preventive, and continuing medical care.
Here’s a quick guide.
We offer a broad range of testing services at the Thayer Center for Health. All of our testing services are confidential, although some tests require further reporting to state and federal agencies. These tests include, but are not limited to:
Visit Colby’s Counseling Services website for more information.
We offer non-operative orthopedic and concussion management as well as referrals to our Sports Medicine Department for sports-related injuries. Physical Therapy services are available on campus, and referrals for this are available through MaineGeneral College Health.
Oakland Pharmacy provides medication delivery service to the Colby College campus. Any prescription can be filled through Oakland Pharmacy, including all prescriptions ordered by staff at the clinic.
A variety of free, self-care medications are available in the health center entrance. The Colby Bookstore also carries a variety of over-the-counter medications and first-aid supplies.
The Garrison-Foster Building is located on campus, between Dana Hall and Cotter Union. Student Wellness and Health Support is located on the top floor. Click here to view Colby’s campus map.
The Thayer Center for Health is located just off of North Street near the entrance to the Quarry Road Trails, less than one mile down the road from Colby’s campus.
Thayer Center for Health, 149 North St, Waterville, ME 04901
Click here to view directions in Google Maps.
By foot: 13 minutes
By bicycle: 4 minutes
By car: 3 minutes
By Colby shuttle: 10 minutes
From the athletic fields traffic circle, travel down the North Street hill about .7 miles. The Thayer Center for Health will be on your left. Pass the complex and take the next left on Eustis Parkway. At the large MaineGeneral sign, turn left and follow the signs to patient parking. Walk in through the main entrance and follow the signs to the MaineGeneral College Health Clinic located on the second floor.
Making it to your appointment on time is important. To ensure you’re not late, schedule a ride with the Jitney or take a shuttle.
Download the Colby Go! App on Google Play, the App store, or view on your web browser.
The Colby Jitney is a free shuttle service available to all students. You can schedule a ride with the Jitney by signing up on the Colby Go! app.
Visit the Colby Transportation site to learn more about the Jitney Service.
Colby campus’ North Street shuttle makes regular stops at Thayer. Download the Colby Go! app for access to Colby’s full shuttle schedule and track their locations.
Visit the Colby Transportation site to learn more about the campus shuttle.
Clinic appointments can be scheduled by phone 207-861-6860 during office hours.
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m
Canceling and Rescheduling Appointments
Appointments can be canceled and rescheduled by calling the clinic at 207-861-6860. Please give a 24-hour advance notice, when possible.
Referring a Student for an Appointment
MaineGeneral is happy to talk with concerned others (parents, faculty/staff, peers) about its services, but they require students to contact them directly to schedule their own appointments.
For medical emergencies on campus, call 207-859-5911 to be connected with a campus safety dispatcher 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
There are two emergency hospitals located in Waterville:
Call MaineGeneral College Health at 207-861-6860 to schedule an appointment with a provider or to speak with a nurse.
Address: 149 North Street
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Students seeking care during evenings or weekends are encouraged to visit MaineGeneral Express Care. Students should inform their provider that they are a Colby student so their records can be sent to MaineGeneral College Health.
Address: 211 Main Street, Waterville
Hours: Weeknights until 7:30 p.m., weekends from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Visit the Transportation page to learn more about after-hours transportation to and from campus. More questions? Browse frequently asked questions or give us a call at 207-861-6860.
To schedule after-hours transportation, please call Colby Security at 207-859-5530.
