Health & Wellness

HEALTH SERVICES

College can be a time when various medical, psychological, academic, or relational concerns arise. Hillsdale College Health Services is available to help students address these concerns before they have a greater negative impact. Our trained medical and psychological staff have extensive experience in treating many of the issues that develop for college students. If needed, referrals to more specialized help can also be facilitated.

All health records and discussions with the medical staff, counselors, and other staff members are private and confidential.

The Ambler Health and Wellness Center has a registered nurse on duty during all operating hours. There is no charge for the nurse’s service or to administer common medications. There are medical appointments with a physician available daily. Students are asked to make an appointment by calling (517) 607-4368. A fee of $50 is charged to see the physician.

A medical doctor is available during the week. Walk-ins are welcome but students are encouraged to call ahead and schedule an appointment. A fee of $50 is charged for these appointments.

It is very important that each new student fill out the online health form and fax/send the Health Center an updated list of immunizations, so that medical care, if needed, is as effective and efficient as possible. 

All students must have a health insurance card or a copy of insurance policy numbers, with the policyholder's name, Social Security number and place of employment, if under a company plan.  The Health Center, however, does not bill individual insurance plans.  Students are expected to maintain health insurance throughout their time at Hillsdale.  If health insurance does lapse then the health insurance waiver should be signed in the dean’s offices.

Release of Information
Immunization Letter
Immunization Waiver
HIPPA Privacy Policy

OFFICE INFORMATION

183 Hillsdale St., Hillsdale, MI 49242
Phone: (517) 607-4368

Clinic Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed Mon. and Fri. 12:00-1:00 p.m.)
Closed Tues, Wed, & Thurs. 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Doctor’s Hours
Monday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Visit Costs
Nurse: No Charge
Counseling: No Charge
Doctor Visit: $50

Services Offered

General Health

  • Cold/flu remedies

  • Education for healthy living

  • Covid testing

  • General medical services (non-emergency)

  • Immunizations (including travel vaccines)

  • Physicals

  • Prescription refills

Nutritional Services

A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist is available on a limited basis at varying times by appointment.

Denise Lovinger, RDN, CDCES
Email lovingernutrition@gmail.com to schedule an appointment.

Counseling

  • Anxiety

  • Anger

  • Depression

  • Bipolar disorder

  • ADHD

  • Group therapy

  • Academic concerns

  • Relationship problems

  • Family conflicts

  • Eating disorders

  • Substance abuse

  • Grief/loss issues

  • Spiritual growth

  • Sexuality concerns

  • Other life challenges

Chiropractic & Strength Training

  • Chiropractic manipulation

  • Soft tissue therapy

  • Physiological modalities

  • Therapeutic exercise

Chris Netley, DC, CCSP, CSCS Contact Chris at cnetley@hillsdale.edu or call 760-902-0542

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Brock Lutz, LPC

DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES

  • Brock Lutz is the Director of Health and Wellness, a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Chemical Dependency Counselor.

    Brock received his Master’s Degree in Community Counseling from John Carroll University. In the past 20 years, he has received advanced training and/or certification in substance abuse/addiction, eating disorders, and clinical supervision and also has clinical experience with depression, anxiety disorders, and family systems.

    Brock married his wife, Jennifer, after they both graduated from Hillsdale in 1998. They have four children. Brock enjoys football, backpacking, good conversations, and spending time with his wife and kids. Some of Brock’s favorite books are Man’s Search for Meaning (Viktor Frankl), Abba’s Child (Brennan Manning), Return of the Prodigal Son (Henri Nouwen), A Praying Life (Paul Miller), and Celebration of Discipline (Richard Foster).

  • Brock is is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Contact him directly to schedule an appointment.

    Email: blutz@hillsdale.edu

    Phone: 517-607-2561

Kaitlyn Zellner, LPC

COUNSELOR

  • Kaitlyn Zellner is a Licensed Professional Counselor.

    She holds her National Certified Counselor credential as well as a Clinical Trauma Professional certification (level 2). She received her undergraduate degree in Clinical/Counseling Psychology at Kutztown University and her MA in Counseling at Missio Seminary.  Her experience includes working with people who struggle with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, adoption, and general life difficulties – where she uses a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach to wholeness and healing.

  • Kaitlyn is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Contact her directly to schedule an appointment.

    Email: kzellner@hillsdale.edu

Todd Koch, LPC

COUNSELOR

  • Todd Koch is a compassionate Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) dedicated to guiding individuals through life’s challenges with empathy and insight. While counseling at Hillsdale College, he employs a personalized approach that integrates EMDR, CBT, ACT, and Logo Therapy to support clients facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and other concerns. Todd excels in crisis intervention, active listening, and fostering meaningful connections. Todd a distinguished background in public service, He served in the United States Air Force as a K-9 handler and hostage negotiator, earning multiple awards for exemplary performance. As a police officer with the Canton Township Police Department, he was honored as “Officer of the Year” for establishing the K-9 program. This rich experience in high-stakes roles informs their ability to navigate complex emotional landscapes with clients. A proud Christian and follower of Jesus Christ, Todd finds inspiration in faith, which guides his work and personal life. Married with two children, both graduates of Hillsdale College, he cherishes family and enjoy spending time outdoors, hunting and fishing while finding balance in nature. Holding an M.A. from Siena Heights University (2019) and licensed in Michigan, Todd is committed to helping others discover hope and resilienc

  • Contact Todd directly to schedule an appointment.

    Email: tkoch@hillsdale.edu

Mindy Pool

OFFICE MANAGER

  • Mindy came to Hillsdale College in August of 2013 and worked in the Admissions Office as the Special Programs Coordinator until the fall of 2022 where she took over as Office Manager at Health Services. Mindy will also be working as a Medical Assistant in Health Services beginning fall 2024. Mindy has been married to her husband, Dan, since 1997 and they have four children. Mindy loves spending time with her family, camping, nature, and a good cup of coffee.

  • Contact Mindy to make an appointment with the nurse or physician.

    Email: mpoole@hillsdale.edu

    Phone: (517) 607-4368

Kirsten Mapes RN, BSN

STAFF NURSE

  • Kirsten is a registered nurse who earned her B.S.N. from Chamberlain University in Cleveland, OH. After graduation, she began her career in the neonatal intensive care unit at Metro Health in Cleveland before transitioning into travel nursing. Throughout her career, Kirsten has supported various hospitals facing staff shortages, including Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, DMC-Hutzel Women’s Hospital, and Akron Children’s Hospital. Before joining Hillsdale College, she worked in labor and delivery at Hillsdale Hospital. Outside of work, Kirsten enjoys spending time with her husband and three children on their farm, where they love exploring the woods, caring for their animals, and enjoying the outdoors together.

  • Walk in appointments are available but to ensure that you are seen contact Mindy to make an appointment with Kirsten.

    Email: mpoole@hillsdale.edu

    Phone: (517) 607-4368

    Contact Kirsten:

    kmapes@hillsdale.edu

    (517) 607-4367

Linda Engle

COUNSELOR

  • Linda received her master’s degree in social work from the University of Michigan. For over 20 years, she has had training and experience working in various settings including community mental health, outpatient substance use, and inpatient behavioral health assisting individuals to address mood disorders, substance use disorders, trauma, anxiety, grief and loss, as well as general concerns.

    She is married and has two young adult children. Linda has been a member of the Hillsdale Wind Symphony for the past 20 years. She enjoys walking, reading, cooking and baking, especially experimenting with new recipes. Favorite books include books related to the Holocaust or WWII.

  • Contact Linda directly to schedule an appointment.

    Email: lengle@hillsdale.edu.

Denise Lovinger RDN,
CDCES

REGISTERED DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST

  • Denise is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a Certified Diabetes Educator with 30 years of experience in nutrition counseling and education. She earned her BS in Nutrition at Purdue University and completed a Clinical Internship at the University of Iowa.

    Denise provides individual counseling to help you better fuel your body for improved health, athletic performance or academic success, improve your relationship with food or manage a chronic disease. Denise utilizes an intuitive eating approach, provides research-based nutrition information and believes that all foods fit into a healthy lifestyle.

    Denise and her husband, Jack, have 2 daughters and four grandchildren. Denise enjoys spending time with her family, travel, hiking and photographing nature.

  • Denise is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, and is available on a limited basis at varying times by appointment. Contact her directly to schedule an appointment.

    Email: lovingernutrition@gmail.com

Becky Galvan, LLPC

COUNSELOR

  • Becky Galvan is a 2013 Hillsdale College alumnus. During her time as a student, Becky competed as a member of the Hillsdale Track and Field team. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Hillsdale and her MA in Mental Health Counseling at Spring Arbor University. Becky works with individuals facing a variety of problems and she has specific training for eating disorder treatment.

    A few of her favorite books are Strong Like Water (Kolber), Good Inside (Kennedy), Breath as Prayer (Tucker), Radical Candor (Scott), Untangle Your Emotions (Allen), None Like Him and In His Image (Wilkin).

  • Becky is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Contact her directly to schedule an appointment.

    Email: rgalvan@hillsdale.edu

Kelsey (Lantis) Dice

COUNSELOR

  • Kelsey (Lantis) Dice is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a 2019 Hillsdale College alumnus. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Hillsdale College and her MA in Clinical Social Work at Grand Valley State University where Kelsey provided individual and group therapy to university students.

    Since moving back to Hillsdale, she has spent the last 5 years providing therapy to adolescents, adults, and families through Hillsdale’s local Community Mental Health; addressing issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma, and family systems. Kelsey often spends her free time with her husband and young son enjoying the outdoors and traveling. She enjoys running, reading, and being involved in her local church. A few of her favorite books are The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry (Comer), Sacred Rhythms (Barton) and The Valley of Vision (Bennett).

    Since moving back to Hillsdale, she has spent the last 3 years providing therapy to adolescents, adults, and families through Hillsdale’s local Community Mental Health; addressing issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma, and family systems. Kelsey recently married her husband Camden. She enjoys running, traveling, anything outdoors, and reading. A few of her favorite books are The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry (Comer), Sacred Rhythms (Barton) and The Valley of Vision (Bennett).

  • Contact Kelsey directly to schedule an appointment.

    Email: klantis@hillsdale.edu

Dr. Scott Kirsch MD

PHYSICIAN

  • Dr. Scott Kirsch is the Health Center’s Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician. Dr. Kirsch can provide many aspects of a primary care clinic on campus. He and his family live in Hillsdale. In his free time he likes to attend interesting CCAs.

  • Contact Mindy to make an appointment with Dr. Kirsch.

    Email: mpoole@hillsdale.edu

    Phone: (517) 607-4368

Hannah Walsh

COUNSELOR

  • Hannah Walsh, Registered Art Therapist-Provisional. Contact her to set up an appointment at hwalsh@hillsdale.edu.

    Hannah received her master’s degree in art therapy counseling from Emporia State University in May 2020. She incorporates art-making and the creative process into her counseling sessions. Her areas of focus include grief, relationship issues, anxiety, and emotional growth.

    Hannah is married to her husband, Ian Walsh, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Hillsdale College. When she’s not counseling, you can find her caring for her two children, cooking delicious food, or listening to her favorite podcasts (or all three at once!). She recommends the podcasts Haunted Cosmos and Issues, Etc. A few of her favorite books include The Giver (Lowry), Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth (Gaskin), and The Gift of Therapy (Yalom).

  • Contact Hannah directly to schedule an appointment.

    Email: hwalsh@hillsdale.edu.

Brooke Diener, LLPC

COUNSELOR

  • Brooke has a bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College and received her master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Asbury Theological Seminary. She believes that all of us can benefit from counseling in order to understand more of how the “shrapnel from Eden” has affected each of us. She has training in Internal Family Systems (IFS) as well as inner healing prayer, and has experience working with depression, anxiety, OCD, bipolar, and family trauma issues. She is the wife of over 25 years to Education Professor Dr. David Diener and Mom to four fabulous teenagers and young adults whom she homeschooled for 15 years. She lived several years in Bogotá, Colombia and has a special heart for international students. She enjoys traveling, hiking, swimming, camping, and kayaking. She especially loves counseling college students as these years are such an important and formative time to examine past and present, preparing for the best possible future.

    Some of her favorite books are: Jaber Crow (Berry), Disciplines for the Inner Life (Benson), Spiritual Direction (Nouwen), Emotionally Healthy Spirituality (Scazzero), and Healing What’s Within (DeGroat)

  • Contact Brooke directly to schedule an appointment. She is available is available Tuesdays, Wednesdays (limited hours), and Thursdays.

    Email: bdiener@hillsdale.edu

Dr. Chris Netley DC,
CCSP, CSCS

CHIROPRACTIC SPORTS PHYSICIAN

  • Dr. Chris Netley was born and raised in the Coachella Valley. He graduated from the University of California, Riverside with a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology and became a Doctor of Chiropractic at Southern California University of Health Sciences. He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a proud husband and father. Dr. Netley met and fell in love with his wife in Chicago. They live in Hillsdale, Michigan, with their two children and their dog.

  • You can schedule an appointment by calling Health Services or emailing Dr. Netley.

    Email: cnetley@hillsdale.edu

    Phone: (517) 607-4368

Rachel Eller

NASM-CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER

  • Contact her directly to schedule an appointment.

    Email: reller@hillsdale.edu

The Wellness Wheel

Early adulthood is an important period to evaluate and develop one’s identity. Vital to that process is an understanding of what it means to be a healthy person: a person who is in the process of becoming the kind of human he or she was designed to be. This process challenges individuals to look at the different aspects of the human person and soul, and committing oneself to continued growth in all areas, not just a select few. The Wellness Wheel is an excellent tool to guide evaluation and reflection in six key areas. One of our counseling staff, or other members of the Hillsdale College staff and faculty, are happy to come alongside students to assist in this journey.

Components of the Wellness Wheel

EMOTIONAL

The Identification and Expression of Emotion

Questions for Reflection:

  • How easily can you identify what emotion you are feeling at any given moment?

  • How do you handle stress?

  • How do you handle other unwanted emotions such as depression, anxiety, grief, anger, shame, hurt?

  • Which emotion(s) is/are the most difficult for you to process in a healthy manner?

  • What do others say about you and your emotions?

SPIRITUAL

Our Connection to Something Higher

Questions for Reflection:

  • What are your spiritual beliefs?

  • What are your beliefs about: the creation of the world, God, morality, and the afterlife?

  • How are you seeking to develop the spiritual aspect of yourself?

  • What is the purpose of your life?

  • By what set of values do you live your life?

  • How well do your choices and behaviors match the above values?

MENTAL

Our Thought Process and Prospective on Life

Questions for Reflection:

  • How healthy are your thoughts?

  • Are you self-deprecating or frequently have a negative disposition towards people or life?

  • How often do you engage in negative/destructive thinking and about what are you thinking?

  • Are you able to let go of or resolve negative thinking before it has a negative impact on you?

  • How effective are you at solving life’s problems and making decisions? How are you challenging yourself intellectually?

  • What do others say about your thought life, attitude, and problem-solving?

BEHAVIORAL

Our Choices and Will

Questions for Reflection:

  • Are you using your time effectively?

  • Are there compulsive habits in which you are (or others believe you are) engaging in or are engaging in excesses such as alcohol, drug use, sexual behaviors, self-harm, eating issues, shopping, sleeping, digital consumption, social media, and video games?

  • Is one or more of the above items consuming a large portion of your daily schedule in thought or action?

  • Do you feel excessive guilt about any of the above behaviors? How motivated are you to set and achieve goals in life?

  • How would you rate your current level of health related to your behaviors?

PHYSICAL

The Treatment and Care of our Bodies

Questions for Reflection:

  • How much sleep do you get on a daily basis?

  • Do you know the foods of which a nutritious diet consists?

  • How often do you eat a nutritious diet?

  • How many times a week do you exercise?

  • What type of exercise and for how long?

  • What do others say about you and your level of physical health?

SOCIAL

The Quantity and Quality of Relationships

Questions for Reflection:

  • How would you define a quality relationship?

  • How many quality friendships do you have?

  • How many people know you intimately (i.e. your past joys/trauma/history, present stressors/successes/level of functioning, future dreams/aspirations/fears, as well as your gifts, talents, passions, weaknesses)?

  • What things don’t you talk to people about?

  • Why aren’t you close to those with whom you were close to in the past?

  • What do your arguments with friends, family, and loved ones reveal?

  • How easily do you forgive others?

  • How easily do you ask others for forgiveness?

  • What do others say about you socially?

Additional Medical Services in the Area

Jonesville Healthcare +

206 Olds St.
Jonesville, MI 49250
(517) 849-7166

Hillsdale Hospital 

168 South Howell St.
Hillsdale, MI 49242 
(517) 437-4451

Hillsdale Health & Wellness

240 West Carleton Rd.
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 437-7040

Jonesville Health Care 

216 Olds St. 
Jonesville, MI 49250 
(517) 849-7100