Colby’s student health center is located at MaineGeneral College Health (MGCH), within the Thayer Center for Health at 149 North Street in Waterville, which is less than 1 mile from the college campus. MGCH provides compassionate medical care, health education, and preventative services for Colby College students.
MGCH is students’ hub for personalized, supportive medical care — within the comprehensive resources of the Thayer Center for Health.
At Colby, we recognize that wellness is foundational to full engagement in all that Colby has to offer. We strive to ensure all students have access to the health resources they need to be successful, including free transportation, financial support, and more.
On-campus wellness resources are offered at the Garrison-Foster building, and campus Emergency Medical Services are available 24/7. Just down the road from campus, MaineGeneral College Health provides for students’ acute, preventive, and continuing medical care. On weekends and evenings, MaineGeneral Express Care offers walk-in appointments for non-emergency health needs. Please see this infographic of Colby’s Health Resources.
On-Campus:
Open Weekdays 8:30am-5pm:
On-Campus, Available 24 Hours:
Open Weekdays until 7:30pm & Weekends 8am-5pm:
The Garrison-Foster building is located on campus, between Dana Hall and Cotter Union. The Office of Student Wellness, Counseling Services, and the Student Success Fund are located on the 2nd floor. See the location on Colby’s campus map.
The Colby student health center, MaineGeneral College Health, is located within the Thayer Center for Health, less than 1 mile from campus — at 149 North Street in Waterville. See the directions in Google Maps.
Walking: 13 minutes — Biking: 4 minutes — Driving: 3 minutes
Colby offers free transportation via the Jitney van to and from MaineGeneral College Health, local pharmacies, and any other health or wellness needs.
A selection of free health & wellness supplies (listed below) are available in the 2nd floor entryway of Garrison-Foster. The Colby Bookstore also carries a variety of over-the-counter medications and personal care items for purchase.
– Free NARCAN Nasal Spray & Overdose Response Training available by contacting [email protected].
All Colby students are required to have health insurance that provides comprehensive medical coverage in the State of Maine. Even with comprehensive coverage, many health insurance plans still involve some cost-sharing mechanisms, such as copays, coinsurance, and/or deductibles, that students need to contribute out-of-pocket toward the costs of their medical care. (Learn more from this resource about Paying for Your Healthcare.)
After your appointment at MaineGeneral College Health, you will receive a medical bill in the mail. On your bill, you will see how much of the costs were covered by your health insurance plan, and what amount is remaining for you to contribute.
