The MacDuffie Health Center

Mission:  

The MacDuffie School Health Center aims to enhance the health and academic success of all students by providing evidence based nursing, athletic training, counseling care, and health education in a safe and welcoming environment.

Vision: 

The MacDuffie School Health Center will promote student wellness and prevent health-related barriers to learning through early identification and intervention. Located on campus, the nurse, counselor, and athletic trainer work together to provide comprehensive health services, including problem identification, preventative education, health maintenance, therapeutic interventions, psychological support, physician referrals, and first aid.

Health Forms

We use the Magnus Health Portal to help you stay connected to your child’s school health and wellness information. This secure, web-based system makes it easy to update and review important health details and medical documents throughout the year. All medical information can be entered and managed directly in the Magnus Health Portal. With 24/7 access, you'll be able to:

• Electronically sign and submit most health forms safely over the internet

• Review and update new health information such as vaccinations, health conditions, and screening results throughout the school year

• Easily message the school health clinic to expedite communication

• Magnus is accessed through your Blackbaud, so only one login/password to remember!

To access your Magnus Health Account:

• visit your Blackbaud account (parent account)

• go to the Blackbaud Resource Board

• click on the button titled “Magnus Health Portal” (automatic login)

There is also a Magnus Health app that will allow parents to complete requirements easily from a smartphone or any other smart device in just a few clicks. Here is an instruction sheet and video tutorial to review for further guidance on setting up the app on your phone.

Navigating required medical forms:

All students:

• Permission for Medical Treatment (parent electronic signature)

• Annual physical exam (upload; must be signed by a physician)

• Immunization record (upload; must be signed by a physician)

• Over-the-Counter Medication Authorization (parent electronic signature)

• Prescribed Medication Authorization (upload; if medication will be taken on while on campus; must be signed by the prescribing physician)

• Chronic illness action plan - such as anaphylaxis allergy, asthma, diabetes, seizures (upload with physical exam; must be signed by a physician)

• Health Insurance Disclosure Notification (parent electronic signature)

Boarding/Home-stay students (in addition to the forms listed above):

• Required vaccine consent (parent electronic signature)

• TB Screening form (upload; must be signed by a physician)

• Influenza Vaccine consent (upload; parent signature)

Links to individual forms to be uploaded in Magnus:

Annual Physical Exam

Immunization Record

Prescribed Medication Authorization

Tuberculosis Screening (international students only)

Annual Influenza Vaccine Consent 2025-2026 (optional)

Medical Action Plans:

Anaphylaxis Action Plan

Asthma Action Plan

Diabetes Action Plan

Seizure Action Plan

Health Insurance

In order to ensure prompt and appropriate medical attention is given to your child, either for well-care or in the event of an emergency, The MacDuffie School requires that every student must have medical insurance information in file. All Health Insurance policies must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Private Insurance must be US-based on medical insurance from an Affordable Care Act (ACA), a credible plan. Information on whether your insurance meets ACA standards may be obtained from your insurer or from your employer’s benefits administrator.

• Mass Health

• State Health Insurance provided by a state other than Massachusetts (e.g. an SCHIP/Medicare plan)*

• Traveler Insurance program

*International boarding students will be automatically enrolled in the basic Ruby health insurance plan, with the option to upgrade to the Sapphire or Diamond plans for an additional fee. Please note that the Ruby plan does not cover the full cost of emergency or routine medical bills. The upgraded plans offer broader coverage, including more medical treatments and lower out-of-pocket costs for families. Upgrading your plan is stongly recommended to ensure more comprehensive coverage.

Please view the different plans and what they cover here: RUBY, SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND

To upgrade your health insurance plan contact bshaw@macduffie.org

We strive to make sure every student has support when needed in order to have a successful academic career at MacDuffie. We have wonderful support teams that are ready to help, even for short term. We need your help in order to put those supports in place. 

Please notify the Health Center (via phone, email, or fax) when:

•  A new medical diagnosis, or change in your child’s physical status including:

• A new allergy

• A newly prescribed medication or change in dose of a current medication

• A serious injury, illness, or condition requiring emergency treatment or hospitalization

• A head injury or concussion

• An injury requiring sutures, casting, splints, or mobility assistance of crutches or wheelchair.

• Contagious conditions such as chicken pox, flu, strep throat, whooping cough, pneumonia, conjunctivitis, or head lice.

• Your child is absent for more than 3 days 

• If there are any recent changes in your child’s life that may affect emotional status; such as an up coming birth, a recent death, a serious illness, military deployment, unemployment, marital separation or divorce, etc.