South Mountain YMCA Camps

No Camp has a licensed RN on staff. The local clinic and two hospitals, only minutes away, provide additional medical care. Parents will be notified by the Camp Nurse or Camp Director in the event of a significant injury or illness requiring a doctor’s care. Parents are responsible for medical bills that require a doctor’s care and prescription medication. The complete physical exam, including an updated health history, must be completed online 2 weeks prior to the first day of your child’s session. No camper will be admitted into camp without an up-to-date health history. Upon arrival, all campers are subject to a health screening to check for observable evidence of illness, injury or communicable diseases. No camper will be admitted to camp in the event of a positive screening. Medications All medications must be delivered to the Camp Nurse upon check-in. Please do not pack over-the-counter medication in your child’s luggage. Prescription medications MUST be in the ORIGINAL container with a licensed physician’s instructions. Please provide complete written directions on dosage and frequency signed by the doctor. It is helpful to place these original containers in a zip-lock bag labeled with the camper’s first and last name. Our medical staff will not administer any medication that is not in the original container and properly labeled. Insurance As a parent or guardian, you are responsible for any medical costs incurred as the result of injury or illness while at camp. A copy of the Campers insurance card must be uploaded (Front and Back) as part of the medical forms. Mental Health A camper’s total health and well-being is our greatest priority. South Mountain YMCA Camps has a collaboration with Furnace Creek Counseling to better support our campers and staff if a campers needs support that is beyond the scope of our Medical Standing Orders, Policies and Procedures. We also have the ability and facilities to coordinate with families to continue tele-health or virtual therapy sessions that allow young people to continue the important therapeutic relationship remotely. Please connect with the Camp Health Care staff on opening day to set up this facilitation. Please know, in the case of a camper threatening harm to themselves or others, or disclosing abuse, our staff will need to contact appropriate state agencies in their role as mandated reporters. Leader in Child Protection Highly Trained Staff Wide range of activities Modern Facilities