Services Provided for Students
The Las Positas College Student Health Center is your access to quality health care on campus. All registered students may use the health center. 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, but appointments are generally available the same day. All urgent problems are handled immediately.
Primary and Urgent Care
- Nurse practitioner assessment, evaluation, treatment, and prescriptions for minor illnesses and minor injury
- Physicals and DMV physicals
- Emergency response on campus
- Lab work
- Referrals for other medical services
Women's Health Services
- Pap smears
- Breast exams
- Emergency contraception (the "morning after" pill)
- Pregnancy testing
- Referrals for family planning
Immunizations
- MMR
- Tetanus
- Flu shot
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- TB Testing
Mental Health Services
- Crisis counseling
- Short term counseling by a marriage, family therapist
- Referrals for mental health services in the community
Wellness Services
- Basic nutrition and portion control
- Activity guidelines and tips
- Stress management tools
- Smoking Cessation tools
Referrals
Referral services information is available for:
- ValleyCare Hospital
- Axis Community Health
- Planned Parenthood
- Fairmont Hospital
- Highland Hospital
- Local Primary Care Physicians
- Local Specialty Physicians
- Women's Health Specialists
- Local 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
Your Responsibilities include:
- 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
- Keeping scheduled appointments