Medical Services
4648 State Highway 28
Cooperstown, NY 13326

Cooperstown Camp Services provides all of the medical services for Cooperstown Dreams Park. We are delighted to welcome you and your children and wish to provide you with the information that you will need to ensure your child is able to participate while at camp. The Camper Information, Camper Examination and Medications paperwork is necessary, so we may comply with the New York State Department of Health which regulates Cooperstown Dreams Park.

The Camper Information and Camper Examination and Medications paperwork must be submitted in full prior to arriving at camp. If your child's paperwork is not completed in full they will not be able to participate.

If your child has a special diet need please be sure to contact the Health Director, prior to attending Dreams Park. You can email requests to healthdirector@cooperstowndreamspark.com.

You will upload a copy of all the completed paperwork to your dashboard using the Immunization/Medical Forms button.

All participants under the age of 18 (coach or player) must have the Camper Examination and Medication form filled out and signed by a Licensed Health Care provider, which can be an M.D., Nurse Practitioner, or Physician’s Assistant. Exam must be completed within one year of your tournament date. A copy of a recent physical is acceptable if completed within one year, but a Licensed Health Care provider still needs to fill out and sign the Camper Examination and Medication form in regards to over the counter and prescribed medications that a camper may require while at camp. Over the counter medications will be dispensed only when there is a Registered Nurse on duty.

Participants under the age of 18 must also submit a copy of their immunization record including: diphtheria, haemophilus influenza type b, hepatitis b, measles, mumps, rubella, poliomyelitis, tetanus and varicella (chickenpox). NYS requires immunizations.

Cooperstown Camp Services provides a controlled environment for your child to obtain his or her medications. These medications are logged into the infirmary at registration. Medications are labeled and placed in individual zip lock bags, which are stored in locked cabinets or refrigerator, in a locked room. Each time a child comes in for medications it is entered into a medication administration log, individualized for each camper. If your child does not come in to take his or her medication, the staff may place a reminder on the clubhouse door. New York State requires that all over the counter or prescription medications brought to camp be locked and secured in the infirmary. The only exception to this rule is emergency medications, which will be individually discussed with a child's parents and one of the Camp Health Directors.

All medications must be in the original containers. All prescription medications must be in the original container with the original pharmacy label containing the child's name.

Cooperstown Dreams Park regards the health and safety of all participants and guests to be of paramount importance. We strive to protect all of our guests, and to provide the services that are wanted by our participants and families.

We receive many inquiries regarding allergies, especially peanut allergies. We have developed policies and procedures regarding prevention of allergy problems at Cooperstown Dreams Park.

• The menu which is served in the Dining Pavilion is carefully screened to be certain that there are no peanuts or peanut oil in any of the menu items. This menu, and a list of all ingredients, is available for any coach or parent to see.
• The only peanut butter sandwiches we serve are the Smucker’s Uncrustable Sandwiches. These are available in the Dining Pavilion for players and coaches during the lunch meal service.
• The Dining Pavilion is very large, and we can accommodate a team that desires to be seated away from other teams to prevent an allergic participant from being seated close to another team. One area of the Dining Pavilion has been set aside as a “nut free” area. This area will be cleaned with Comet with Bleach on a regular basis.
• Our snack shacks sell Snickers, Reese's, Smucker's Uncrustable Sandwiches, Cracker Jacks, and Drumsticks ice cream cones. Participants should be able to recognize these products and keep away from any of them that they should not ingest or touch.
• The Dreams Park Infirmary is very close to the Dining Pavilion. The staff of the infirmary have epi-pen training. Medical field personnel are circulating throughout the park while the games are in session.
• The closest hospital is Bassett Healthcare which is 5 miles away from the park.
• Any child who comes to Cooperstown Dreams Park with an epi-pen should keep the epi-pen with them at all times. The child's coaches should be aware of the child's allergies and the potential need for the use of the epi-pen.
• All participants are required to leave their medications in the infirmary, with the exception of the epi-pens and rescue inhalers, which should be with the participant at all times.
• Ice for medical needs is not available from the snack shacks, it will be issued via our medical staff.

Cooperstown Dreams Park has an Infirmary that is staffed 24 hours a day by New York State Certified Emergency Medical Technicians and by Registered Nurses during designated times. The medical staff cares for all teams, family members, umpires, and guests while on the camp grounds. Any team member or guest requiring care that is not available at the Infirmary will be referred to the local emergency department or urgent care center.

If you have any questions about the health forms or medications to be dispensed at camp please feel free to email us at healthdirector@cooperstowndreamspark.com.

We look forward to seeing you and your child at Cooperstown Dreams Park.