Health & Wellness
The Lyon College Health Office strives to help students achieve and maintain physical, mental and spiritual wellness. The office is staffed by a registered nurse, LuAnn Baker, and operates under the direction of a consulting physician, Dr. Robert Baker, one of six physicians of the Batesville Family Practice Clinic.
In addition to the treatment of minor illness such as colds, headaches, upset stomachs, aches and sprains, over-the-counter medications are available to the student for these and other conditions. Other services offered include first aid for minor injuries, blood pressure screenings, blood sugar screenings, and allergy injections with permission and instructions from prescribing physician. Some equipment is available to students for use-- such as crutches, humidifiers, heating pads.
The staff encourages students to practice healthy lifestyles and offers counseling and educational materials on a variety of issues that include, but not limited to, diet and nutrition, tobacco and alcohol, birth control, sexually transmitted diseases, and depression.
Referrals and assistance in making appointments with a doctor, dentist, or optometrist is offered. Assistance with transportation is offered when needed.
Student immunization records are kept on file for a period of ten years after date of admission. Students may obtain copies of these records by contacting this office.
The Lyon College Health Services Office is located in the Morrow Building and is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until Noon. The Morrow Building is located in the center of the four freshmen residence halls known as "Spragins House."
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) Locations
For More Information
- LuAnn Baker, Director of Health and Wellness, Telephone: 870.307.7425