Camper Health
Healthcare Center and Nursing Staff
Camp Juliette Low has a modern, well-equipped healthcare center, staffed by a licensed registered nurse, physician’s assistant, or physician who lives in the center and is on-call 24 hours a day. All campers check in daily with the healthcare staff, even if it's to tell her how great they feel. Most of our healthcare center visits are for very minor conditions and are treated at camp. If the service of a local doctor is necessary, the parents concerned are responsible for the medical expenses.
Health Forms
There are six health-related forms that need to be completed and uploaded within the Campanion App or your CampInTouch account as soon as able. We do ask that you complete and/or upload these forms at least one month prior to your arrival at camp. Any enrolled camper who has not completed their forms by the deadline will be charged a $50 administration fee. The medical forms are especially important in case healthcare staff need to contact you to discuss medications or special needs prior to arrival.
- Health History with Vaccination Record
- Immunization Waiver (if applicable)
- Camper Healthcare Recommendations (to be signed by a doctor)
- Mental, Emotional and Social Health Evaluation
- Copy of Insurance Card - include both front and back
- Permission to Treat
- Medication Instructions (if applicable)
Each camper must have a completed Camper Healthcare Recommendations form signed by a medical professional within the current year. This does not mean that your camper has to have a new check-up if she has had one in the past 24 months, but the medical professional must sign the form attesting that the check-up was done within 24 months and on what date.
If a camper comes to Camp Juliette Low and does not have a complete health form with immunization records and a medical professional’s signature, then you will need to take her down to the Urgent Care in Summerville or to your own doctor to get the health form completed before she can stay the session with us.
Medications
All prescription medications should be brought to camp in a zippered plastic bag in the original pharmacy packaging. We cannot accept any medications or supplements that are not prescribed by a doctor and in their original packaging.
In both Campanion and CampInTouch, you will find a Medication Instructions form. In addition to uploading the completed form, please print and insert it in the plastic bag with medications brought to camp. This will help facilitate communication with nursing staff on Opening Day.
All non-rescue medications are held in the healthcare center and dispensed by the healthcare supervisor (RN, PA, or MD). She will be responsible for making sure your daughter receives her medication as prescribed. If your daughter's medication dosage has changed within two weeks before arriving at camp, please make certain the healthcare supervisor is made aware of this. We are aware that older campers are capable of regulating their own medication; however, due to liability factors, all medications must be dispensed through our healthcare center.
Common medications, such as pain relievers and antihistamines (a full list can be found on the Camper Healthcare Recommendations form), are stocked in our healthcare center and dispensed by the healthcare supervisor as needed. Therefore, it is not necessary to bring these types of medications to camp.
Special Dietary Needs
When you register for camp using our online application, you will have the opportunity to provide detailed information about any special dietary needs or restrictions for your camper (vegetarian, lactose intolerant, gluten free, food allergies, diabetic, etc.). If your camper has food allergies, please indicate the severity of each allergy – such as inhalation, ingestion, contact, or a multiple of these.
Emergency Contact
You will be the first person contacted by the camp if outside medical attention is needed for your daughter.
We would appreciate having a good contact person other than the camper's parents. If for some reason you cannot be reached, we will then try to reach the emergency contact listed on the application form. Any medical expenses will be filed with your insurance at the doctor's office or hospital, if possible, but in the instance that this is not possible, or there are additional charges, they will go on your daughter's Trading Post account.