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Student Health Services
The Chabot College Student Health Center, in affiliation with Valley Care
Health System, is your access to quality health care on campus. Most
services are included in your health fee, while other services are available
at low costs. In order to keep your wait time under ten minutes, medical
services are provided on an appointment basis. All urgent problems are handled
immediately.
Primary and Urgent Care Services
- Nurse practitioner 's assessment, evaluation, treatment, and
prescriptions for minor illnesses and minor injury
- FREE Physical Exams for transfer, Allied Health,
Nursing, employment requirements and well checks. We
do not do DMV physicals or clearances for
DMV.
- Low cost diagnostic lab test and screenings performed
at the health center for your convenience.
- Preventive health services (health promotional events, health fair,
counseling, etc.)
- Collaborate with Emergency response on campus
- FREE Over the counter medications, band-aids, ice pack, and condoms
Women's Health Services
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Well woman exams and pap smears
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Clinical Breast exams
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Pregnancy testing
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Contraceptive management (i.e. birth control pills and Emergency
Contraception)
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STI Screening and Treatment
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Referrals for family planning, women's specialists, etc.
Massage Therapy
Our massage therapy intern is available on an appointment-only status during
health events and De-Stress week to provide stress relieving low-cost
massages for students, faculty and staff.
Community Referrals
Referral services information is available for:
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Valley Care Health System, Pleasanton and Livermore
area
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Highland Hospital
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St. Rose Hospital
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Planned Parenthood
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Tri-City Health Center
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Winton Wellness Center
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Local Specialty Physicians
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Women's Health Specialists
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Sausal Creek Outpatient Rehab Clinic, Oakland
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Other Local Primary Care Physicians and Mental Health Providers
Students Rights and Responsibilities
We want you to be an active participant regarding your health care.
You have the right to know and understand:
- Health services policies
- Names of persons providing services
- What medicine is recommended and its side effects and risks
- What tests are being recommended and why
- The prospects for resolution of your problem
- How the problem can be prevented in the future
- How to give your grievances and suggestions to the Health Center
Students also must assume responsibility for his or her own health care.
This includes:
- Being honest about your past medical history and what you expect from
each visit
- Answering questions completely
- Making sure you understand directions
- Following the prescribed plan
- Reporting changes in your health or adverse effects of treatment
- Knowing your health care provider
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