SHC Services

The LAHC Student Health Center provides services to CURRENT STUDENTS ONLY

Basic Medical Care

The LAHC Student Health Center is directed by a fully licensed and certified Family Nurse p ractitioner who is dedicated to the college community. Our basic services include trea​​tment of common medical problems, wound care, first aid, preventive care, health and psychiatric counseling, and laboratory services. You may receive general care by walking in or making an appointment. Some basic services are provided under the health fee paid at the time of registration for LAHC students. Other services such as prescription medication, lab tests, and immunizations have a fee.

Physical Exams

We provide physical exams for the following programs or events: LAHC School of Nursing, DMV, school transfers, employment, disabilities, Metro city bus pass, and sports. All physicals are done by a licensed and certified M.D. on Wednesdays from 10:00am – 12:00pm. A preliminary visit must be completed before a physical exam is scheduled.

Laboratory Services

The Student Health Center provides laboratory tests such as full blood profiles, urinalyses, throat cultures, pregnancy testing, titers, and HIV testing. All lab tests are drawn on site by the Nurse Practitioner and sent to Quest Diagnostics for analysis. There is a fee for all "send out" lab tests.

Immunizations

The following is a list of immunizations we provide at our cost:

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• TWINRIX Hepatitis A&B
• TDAP (Tetanus & "whooping cough")
• Inactivated Influenza ("Flu" Vaccine; inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccine)
• VARIVAX (Chicken Pox)-when available
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
• Mantoux TB test
• Other services can be provided by referral from the Nurse Practitioner.