WHO WILL TAKE CARE OF MY CHILD IF HE GETS SICK OR IS INJURED?
Mah-Kee-Nac’s health care staff consists of five nurses and a physician that cover our health center seven days a week and 24 hours a day. During orientation the staff reviews each of our camper’s medical history and medications. Sick call is held after breakfast and dinner, but campers who are ill are immediately escorted to the health center by their counselor. Children receive routine medications at mealtime and bedtime according to the documentation on the health history. Local physicians attend to campers who need to see a specialist. These doctors are affiliated with the Berkshire Medical Center, 15 minutes from camp, which is a teaching hospital of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Parents are always called when a child stays overnight in the health center, needs to see a specialist, or needs to be started on prescription medication. We also contact parents, or the emergency contact person, immediately in the event of an accident or injury. In addition, our campers
Camp Winaukee’s health care staff consists of 5 Registered Nurses, 3 on the Mainland and 2 on the Island, and a physician who lives at camp. We have arrangements with local medical specialists, dentists and orthodontists who will treat our boys if necessary. The health center is open 24-hours a day. Sick call is held after breakfast and dinner, but campers who are ill are treated at the health center 24 hours a day. Children receive routine medications at mealtimes and bedtime according to the documentation on their health history.
