Health Services

Services offered:

• general medical services (non-emergency)
• flu shots
• physicals
• prescription refills
• cold/flu treatment
• education for healthy living

All students must have a health insurance card, or if under a company plan, a copy of insurance policy numbers, along with the policyholder’s name, Social Security number, and place of employment.

After 4:00 p.m., emergency services are available at the nearby Hillsdale Hospital. Additional health services are offered at the following:

Hillsdale Hospital
168 South Howell Street
Hillsdale, Michigan
(517) 437-4451
hillsdalehospital.com

Hillsdale Health and Wellness
240 W. Carleton
Hillsdale, Michigan
(517) 437-7040
Hours: Daily, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Walk-in

College Nurse, Health Services

Kirsten Mapes, R.N., B.S.N.

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.

Chiropractic/Strength Training Services

Chris Netley, DC, CCSP, CSCS
Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician
Chiropractor, Strength and Conditioning Specialist

You can schedule an appointment with Dr. Netley by calling Health Services at (517) 607-4368. You can email Dr. Netley at [email protected]or find him on Instagram (@chrisnetleydc).

Dr. Chris Netley was born and raised in Southern California. 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 has been a chiropractic patient since childhood. Throughout his life, chiropractic care has played a pivotal role in pain management and performance enhancement.

As a sports chiropractor and a strength and conditioning specialist, Dr. Netley’s goal is to help patients attain the knowledge and skills that will allow them to move, function and compete pain free without restrictions. He helps patients live independently by reducing the need for continuous treatment. A book he recommends to everyone, patients and friends, is The Checklist Manifesto (Atul Gawande)

Dr. Netley’s vision is to improve performance and quality of life. He is honored to serve as a healthcare provider at Hillsdale College.

Denise Lovinger, RDN, CDCES

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 a grandson. Denise enjoys spending time with her family, travel, hiking and photographing nature.

Contact Denise at [email protected] to schedule an appointment.

Counseling is available at no cost for problems related to: depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, alcohol/other drugs problems, ADHD, family conflicts, relationship problems, academic concerns, spiritual growth, or other life challenges. If our office is closed and you are having a mental health crisis, please call 517-607-2934.

Brock Lutz, Director of Health and Wellness, Licensed Professional Counselor and Chemical Dependency Counselor, is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Contact him to set up an appointment at [email protected].

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), The Praying Life (Paul Miller), and Celebration of Discipline (Richard Foster).

Kaitlyn Zellner, Licensed Professional Counselor, available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Contact her to set up an appointment at [email protected].

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.

Becky Galvan, Limited Licensed Professional Counselor, is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Contact her to set up an appointment at [email protected].

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 Try Softer (Kolber), The Five Love Languages (Chapman), Radical Candor (Scott), None Like Him and In His Image (Wilkin).

Todd Koch, Licensed Professional Counselor, is available Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Contact him to set up an appointment at [email protected].

Todd comes to Hillsdale College with a great deal of experience that helps him connect and counsel others. Having served in the U.S. Air Force and as a civilian police officer as a K-9 handler and trainer, he likes to say counseling is his fourth career and is the one he most enjoys. He is married with two grown children (both of whom graduated from Hillsdale College) and one grandchild. Todd is EMDR trained and works with many people who have experienced traumas in their lives, he also works with depression and anxiety and helps others find meaning in life. His favorite book is “A Man’s Search for Meaning” and he has many of his clients read it. He enjoys spending time with his family and being in the outdoors hunting and fishing.

Brooke Diener, MA Mental Health Counseling, is available Tuesdays, Wednesdays (limited hours), and Thursdays. Contact her to set up an appointment at [email protected].

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 the fall in 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)

Linda Engle, Licensed Master’s Clinical Social Worker. Contact her to set up an appointment at [email protected].

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.

Hannah Walsh, Registered Art Therapist – Provisional. Contact her to set up an appointment at [email protected].

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).

Rev. Adam Rick, College Chaplain, available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Contact him to set up an appointment at [email protected].

Father Adam is an ordained minister in the Anglican Church in North America, where he has served several congregations as pastor before focusing on the chaplaincy at Hillsdale. He has masters degrees from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. His ministry on campus focuses on leadership development, spiritual formation, teaching, and leading evening services in Christ Chapel. He also provides one-on-one pastoral counseling in a variety of areas, with a focus on applying the gospel to life’s challenges, learning to pray, navigating relationships, and freedom from pornography. He has been married to his wife, Katherine, since 2012, who is the Assistant Director and Accompanist for the Christ Chapel Choir. They have two children, Julian and Michaela. Adam enjoys classic movies, reading history, good conversations, and learning new things. Some of his favorite books are Divine Conspiracy (Willard), Life Together (Bonhoeffer), A Grief Observed (Lewis), Crafting a Rule of Life (Macchia), On the Incarnation (Athanasius), Holiness (Ryle), The Book of Common Prayer, and of course the Psalms.