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The Student Health Center drew criticism from students for slow response times, part of a general discontent with university physical, mental and sexual health services.

Concerns With Campus Health Care Span Array of Issues

By Molly Simio April 24, 2015

On a campus with a population that is known for its passion for and devotion to activities, academics and internships, students often put health on a backburner. The university faced continued struggles...

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About 70 students received free HIV screening from the Student Health Center.

In Wake of Health Scare, Students Voice Concerns About Health Center

By Molly Simio September 30, 2014

The Student Health Center has lost the trust of many students with frustrating procedures for making appointments and a lack of accessible resources for health crises — a claim that has become a...

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The university notified GERMS about a case of bacterial meningitis on campus an hour before the rest of the student body found out. The EMT service was not given special notification about ricin on campus last spring.

Contact Varies Between GU, GERMS

By Deirdre Collins September 26, 2014

After a failure to notify the Georgetown Emergency Response Medical Service of previous campus health emergencies, university officials informed the EMT service of the test results confirming a case...

Informed Amid Uncertainty

By The Editorial Board September 23, 2014

Last week’s tragic passing of Andrea Jaime (NHS ’17) from bacterial meningitis garnered the campus community’s attention and reflection. At a time when students and faculty may have been unsure of...

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Andrea Jaime (NHS ’17) died of bacterial meningitis Tuesday in Bolivar, Colombia, the country where she was born.

Jaime Remembered for Selflessness, Passion

By Katherine Richardson and Molly Simio September 19, 2014

Andrea Jaime (NHS ’17) brought her focus and passion to her studies of health sciences, her desire to help others and her friendships. A human science major who dreamed of one day becoming a doctor...

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The Student Health Center remained open until 2 a.m. early Friday to provide antibiotics to students after the university’s announcement.

Bacterial Meningitis Confirmed

By Suzanne Monyak and Molly Simio September 19, 2014

The case of meningitis that led to the death of Andrea Jaime (NHS ’17) on Tuesday was bacterial, Assistant Vice President for Student Health Services Jim Welsh confirmed in a meeting with Jaime’s...

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Vice President for Mission and Ministry Fr. Kevin OBrien, S.J., speaks at todays prayer service for Andrea Jaime (NHS 17) in Dahlgren Quad.

Sophomore Dies From Meningitis

By Suzanne Monyak September 16, 2014

Students filled Dahlgren Quad tonight for a memorial service for Andrea Jaime (NHS ’17), who died today from apparent meningitis at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, according to an email sent...

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