Student Health Center
The Student Health Center at Dominican University of California is committed to quality care and the promotion of optimal health. We encourage disease prevention and health awareness in our student clients. The Health Center is staffed by a nurse practitioner who has advanced education in primary health care and an emergency medical technician / coordinator. They work in collaboration with a physician consultant. Services at the Health Center are available to all students enrolled at Dominican University of California.
Services Offered
The following services are offered without charge to currently enrolled students. A fee may be charged for laboratory or radiological tests.
- Evaluation and treatment of acute illnesses and minor injuries
- Health education and evaluation of health concerns
- Nutrition counseling
- Smoking cessation counseling
- Stress management counseling
- STD and sexuality counseling
The following are available at the Health Center for a nominal fee:
- Tuberculin skin testing
- Vaccines for hepatitis B, tetanus, diphtheria, meningitis, pertusis, mumps, rubella & HPV
- Pregnancy tests
- Rapid strep tests (for diagnosing strep throat)
- Flu shots - seasonal
Health Requirements
All students living in the residence halls are required to submit to the Health Center the following:
- A health history form
- A physical form
- Documentation of two sets of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccines or proof of immunity
- Meningitis vaccine
- A TB skin test completed within 3 months of arrival at Dominican. If you have a history of a positive PPD skin test, please provide proof of clearance from your healthcare provider.
All medical forms should be mailed to the Student Health Center.
Although not required, it is prudent for a college student to be fully immunized for hepatitis B, and chickenpox. Hepatitis B and meningitis vaccines are available at the Health Center for a fee, but it is recommended that students be immunized by the health care provider at home to facilitate insurance coverage for the vaccines. If you have questions regarding these vaccines, the Center for Disease Control and the American College Health Association Web sites with the most current recommendations and information.
Insurance
Students can be seen at the Health Center without health insurance, but if additional diagnostic tests or prescriptions are recommended, the student or his/her insurance carrier will be responsible for these costs.
In today's increasingly complex health care environment, it is imperative that students be familiar with the specific coverage of their health insurance. Although the staff can offer assistance, it is ultimately the student's responsibility to determine insurance coverage for diagnostic tests, hospitalization, etc.
The Student Health Insurance plan will be offered through Kaiser Permanente for the 2008-2009 school year. Information about this plan is available online at http://studentnet.kp.org or http://studentnet.kp.org/dominican. Here students will find specific information about the cost and the coverage of the plan.
All students enrolled in 6 or more units will be charged for student medical insurance on the bill due August 1, 2008. Students must either enroll or waive the coverage online.
Open Enrollment is available from July 7, 2008 to August 31, 2008.
All students who wish to waive the Student Health Plan must do so online no later than August 31, 2008. Proof of medical coverage will be required. Students failing to waive coverage will be automatically charged for the plan, and will need to complete an enrollment as soon as possible.
For answers to general questions, stop by the Student Health Center.
Health Center Hours
The Student Health Center is open five days a week during fall and spring semesters when classes are in session. Daily hours are posted on the office door and on the voice mail message.
For information and appointments, call 415-485-3208.
Off-Campus Non-Emergency Care
If the Health Center is closed and you need non-emergency care, you may call the following:
Terra Linda Urgent Care Kaiser Members only:
Sutter Terra Linda Health Plaza Kaiser Downtown Ctr-Urgent Care
4000 Civic Center Drive 1033 3rd Street
San Rafael, CA San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 492-4800 (415) 444-2940
Off-Campus Emergency Care
If you are in a life-threatening medical situation call 911 for immediate assistance.
Students requiring emergency care should go to the nearest emergency room. The emergency facility closest to the Dominican campus is:
Marin General Hospital
250 Bon Air Road
Greenbrae, CA
(415) 925-7200
Students or their insurance carriers will be responsible for billing at off-campus care facilities.
Kaiser members - Kaiser Permanente Hospital
99 Montecillo Road
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 444-2400
Confidentiality
Visits to the Student Health Center are confidential. Medical records will not be released to anyone without prior written consent of the student.
Care for Minors
California state law requires that students under 18 years of age need the informed consent of a parent or a legal guardian before care or treatment can be given at the Student Health Center. However, if the care involves reproductive health issues (i.e., pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases) no parental consent can be sought, by law.
Health Center Forms
The following forms are available in the Health Center. Students may also click on a title below to download the form in digital format:
