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.

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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 entering Dominican are required to submit to the Health Center the following by the required date:

A Medical History Form
Immunization & TB Screening Form – proof of having two measles, mumps & rubella (MMR) vaccines or proof of immunity by means of a blood titer test; and TB screening within 3 months prior to entering campus

For students living in the dormitories, you must also submit the following:

A Physical Examination Form completed prior to the arrival at Dominican
Meningococcal Meningitis vaccination

All medical forms should be mailed directly to the Student Health Center, 50 Acacia Ave., San Rafael, CA 94901, prior to arrival on campus.

Although not required, it is prudent for a college student to be fully immunized for Hepatitis A & B, Varicella (chickenpox), Tetanus & HPV (for women). Hepatitis B, Tetanus and HPV are available in our clinic for a fee. However, it is recommended that students be immunized by their healthcare provider at home to facilitate insurance coverage for the vaccines. We are not able to bill insurance providers. If you have questions regarding these vaccines, the Center for Disease Control and the American College Health Association Web sites can provide the most current information and recommendations.

Insurance

Students can be seen in the Student Health Center regardless of what health insurance plan they are covered by; however, if additional diagnostics tests or prescriptions are recommended, the student and 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, requirements and limitations of their individual insurance plan. 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 2009-2010 school year. Information about this plan is available online at http://studentnet.kp.org Choose “Dominican University” in the drop down.

Coverage in the Dominican Student Health Plan is mandatory for students that are signed up for 6 units or more. Students can waive coverage if they can provide proof of healthcare coverage through another plan.

It is the student’s responsibility to either enroll or waive coverage in the health plan by September 18, 2009 or January 31, 2010 for students entering the Spring semester or those with a change in status.

Medical coverage for the Student Kaiser Plan runs from 8/15/09 to 8/14/10.
All students who wish to waive the Student Health Plan must do so on-line no later than 9/18/09 or 1/31/10 accordingly. Proof of medical coverage will be required. Students failing to waive coverage will automatically be charged for the plan, and will need to complete the enrollment form as soon as possible.

For questions, please stop by the Student Health Center or Business Services.

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:

Last updated: Jan 12, 2010.

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