Sports Health Care

Initial assessment and care are provided by Penn State Sport Camps Sports Health Care personnel. Initial assessment and care are available during camp sessions and in the residence halls.

Sports Health Care personnel refer camp participants with urgent medical problems to University Health Services, Penn State Sports Medicine or the Emergency/Outpatient Department of Mount Nittany Medical Center. A parent or legal guardian must sign the "Medical Treatment Authorization" portion of the registration form to grant permission for any medical attention needed during the camp.

Medical Fees and Insurance

The University provides accident and illness medical insurance designed to respond on a "primary" basis with no deductible, as part of the program at no additional charge. This coverage provides up to $5,000 in benefits in the event a camper sustains an injury requiring treatment or hospitalization, up to $500 in dental benefits, and up to $1,000 in benefits for illness, after which the family's medical insurance must be used. The insurance provided will cover only an injury or illness resulting from activity which occurred while the camper was participating in Sport Camps activities at Penn State. Parents/Legal guardians will be responsible for medical bills for a camper with a pre-existing medical condition or illness.

Medications

Penn State Sport Camps staff will NOT dispense medications of any type (prescription or over-the-counter) to camp participants of any age but may assist in the administration of certain medications if necessary upon written consent of the parent(s)/legal guardian(s) and/or physician's orders for medical emergencies. Penn State Sport Camps requires your consent for the Sports Health Care staff to assist in the administration of medication to your child, if necessary.

Please be advised that Penn State Sport Camps staff will NOT handle or assist in the administration of medications categorized as narcotics and controlled substances. Furthermore, Penn State Sport Camps staff will NOT purchase medications of any type (prescription or over-the-counter) for camp participants of any age. The parent(s)/legal guardian(s) of camp participants are required to disclose their intention to bring medications to Sport Camps, especially to treat potentially life-threatening conditions (i.e. inhalers, EPI-pens, insulin injections) by completing the Medication Authorization Form.

Upon arrival to University Park campus, parent(s)/legal guardian(s) should plan to submit the completed Medication Authorization Form to a Sport Camps representative and meet with a member of the Sports Health Care staff at registration to review medication issues for a camp participant. Sports Health Care personnel will NOT be held responsible for housing/storing medication(s).

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