Camp Parent 101
Medications at Camp
If your camper will be taking prescription medication in pill form during the summer, you must register for our Pre-Packaged Prescription Medication program. Our direct provider, White’s Healthcare Enterprise, Camp Medicine by the Dose Program, in full compliance with State and Federal law will dispense your child’s medication(s) in pill form on a daily or as needed basis. All the pills your child takes will be dispensed by White’s and packaged, sealed and sorted according to Day and Time of administration. Each individually sealed packet will be labeled with your child’s name, medicine, dosage, date and time to be given. This method of dispensing medication during the summer insures that every camper receives the correct medication and the correct dosage at the right time on the right day.
Please note that you are not required to have White’s fill the following:
- medications that are not in pill form (i.e. liquids and inhalers)
- non-prescription medications
- vitamins
However, since they are Pharmacy Direct and do not charge any administration fees (see fee section below), we strongly suggest that you use White’s for the items listed above. Their packaging and dispensing program for all medications is designed just for camp and fits seamlessly into our Health Center procedures. All medication will be shipped to camp prior to your child’s arrival. All unused medication will be sent home by camp.
Upon receipt of your child’s prescription, White’s Camp Care Medicine By the Dose representative will verify said prescription with you, the parent / guardian, as well as your child’s prescribing physician. We are confident that this program will help us achieve our primary goal, the health, well-being, and safety of your child.
Register at www.whitesrx.com
You will receive a confirmation registration #. Print out a copy of the registration. Obtain original prescriptions written for 30 day increments from your physician. Please write down your registration # on each prescription. Send White’s Healthcare the ORIGINAL PRESCRIPTION. Do not send your medication(s).
If your child is staying longer than 30 days, make sure the prescription is marked to refill.
If your child is staying longer than 30 days and is taking a CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, law requires a new prescription to be written for each 30 day increment. Please include these prescriptions together. Please make sure prescriptions are written exactly how they are prescribed, (daily or as needed, proper dosage time, as well as proper pill description).
Non-prescription Meds / Vitamins / Nutritional supplements:
These items can be included in our pre-packaged system, however, a physician’s authorization on a separate piece of paper is required.
All original prescription copies will be verified by a White’s Camp Care Representative with each parent / guardian as well as with each prescribing physician or physician’s assistant.
Please include a legible copy of both sides of your insurance / prescription card.
Mail prescriptions, physician authorizations and other administrative directions along with a copy of your registration receipt and a copy of your insurance card directly to:
White’s Healthcare, Camp Medicine By the Dose
114 Maple Ave.
Morristown, NJ 07960
FEES
There are No Administration Fees for this program. You will be charged only for the cost of your medication as per your insurance plan and your deductible, and a minimal shipping charge. White’s require all registration paperwork 30 days before the start of the camp session. There will be no late fees, however they would appreciate on time delivery of all your prescription orders. Please be aware that you are responsible for all medication changes after a prescription has been filled or packaged.
Parents / guardians will be responsible for co-payments / deductibles and cost of medication not covered by their plans. As required on the registration sheet include your credit card #, name, type of card, and expiration date.
DEADLINES:
Registration must be completed by May 24.
PROGRAM NOTIFICATION
You will be notified by email and or U.S. Mail when White’s Camp Medicine By the Dose receives your prescription and complete registration package, and also when the Medications are sent to the camp. Please contact a White’s Camp Medicine By the Dose Customer Care representative if you do not receive a confirming email or U.S. Mail contact within 1 week after sending in your prescriptions.
INSURANCE / PRESCRIPTIONS
White’s Healthcare Enterprise, a licensed pharmacy, accepts all insurance plans. They will verify your insurance and bill for prescription medications, however you will be responsible for co-payments and deductibles. They will bill these charges to your credit card during the summer months after your child is in camp. Any other medication not covered by insurance, or over the counter requests will be billed to your credit card as well. Please be responsible to notify White’s Healthcare Enterprises, Camp Medicine By the Dose of any changes to your credit card or insurance information.
Please refer to their website www.whitesrx.com for registration details. If you are unable to access the website or for all other questions please contact White’s Healthcare, Camp Medicine By the Dose at 1-888-whites0 (out of state) or 1-973-538-6028 (in New Jersey).
