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Health Center and Medical Information
CAMP HEALTH CENTER
• Our primary goal is the safety and health of all our campers. Our Health Care Team operates with the utmost professionalism, providing each camper with necessary care and compassion. Our Health Center is staffed by three RN’s and an on-call pediatric group who give our campers 24/7 care and lots of TLC!
• In fairness to our leadership team, counselors, health care staff and your children,
we need to make informed decisions about everyone we invite into our community and family. “Family secrets” serve no one. Our purpose in having pertinent health information, both physical and emotional, is to better serve each child. We must expect that parents/guardians of all children sent to Camp Horseshoe have provided us with all the necessary information we need to keep all children safe.
• It is imperative that we receive the necessary completed health forms before the beginning of camp. Parent and Doctor signatures are required on the forms.
• If your child has been exposed to any communicable diseases/illnesses (i.e. lice, measles, COVID, chicken pox, influenza) within 3 weeks prior to camp please inform us as quickly as possible.
• If your child has an orthodontic appliance, please schedule a checkup before camp and send the necessary replacement items for the summer (wax, bands, etc.).
Please remember: NO child will be permitted to attend camp if we have NOT received their health history & physicians forms.
CONTACT WITH PARENTS
We will contact you if your son:
• Spends the night in the Health Center
• Requires a telemedicine appointment with PediaTrust.
• Needs a prescription medication or a visit to the local hospital for x-rays or treatment.
Rest assured; we will contact you anytime we feel you need to be involved. Our nurses do not call for routine visits that children may make to the Health Center. Examples of such visits may include a headache, stomachache, allergies or bug bites.
If you have any other questions or concerns, please email: healthcenter@camphorseshoe.com PEDIATRUST
We are excited to again partner with PediaTrust, a respected group of Pediatricians based in the Chicago area. Our Health Center staff will be able to set up telemedicine visits for campers when needed. The doctor will be able to access, diagnose, advise and write prescriptions as needed.
PediaTrust will bill your insurance directly. If the insurance company does not cover the appointment, the flat fee for the appointment will be charged to your son(s) canteen account.
We will continue to use our local hospital for emergency visits or any medical needs that aren’t conducive to virtual visits.
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