Recrecreation Sports


The College Health Center is staffed by a registered nurse (RN) and a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) during the day and an LVN during the evening and Saturday hours and offers the following services:

  • For the ill and injured: basic first-aid and emergency care, over-the-counter medications for minor ailments, a physicians referral system, and student accident/illness insurance information.
  • For the well: relaxation rooms, health counseling, blood pressure monitoring, and printed information on a variety of health-related topics. Any student with a chronic health problem or disability is encouraged to come to the Health Center at the beginning of the semester.

The hours of operation are:
Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The College Health Center is located in the Chance Academic Center 119.


 

Mission Statement

The San Antonio College Health Center supports the mission of San Antonio College by providing minor ambulatory health care services for a diverse community college population, promoting healthy lifestyles, and serving as a resource for health promotion, health maintenance and health education through effective utilization of community health resources.

 


Staff

  • Paula Daggett, R.N. Coordinator/ Nurse (210) 733 -2790
  • Josie Noriega L.V.N. (210) 733 -2790
  • Cynthia Smith R.N. (evening nurse) (210) 733 -2790

    Chance Academic Center, Room 119
    1300 San Pedro Ave.
    San Antonio, TX 78212 - 4299
    phone: (210) 733 -2790 • fax: (210) 785-6336

 

Office Hours

Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (Fall and Spring Semester)

 


Services

The Student Health Center is staffed by an R.N. and L.V.N. during the day and an R.N. during the evening and the center is opened on Saturday during the Fall and Spring Semesters.

The Student Health Center offers the following services:


For the Ill and Injured

  • basic first-aid and emergency care
  • over-the-counter medications for minor ailments
  • a physicians referral system
  • student accident/illness insurance information

For the Well

  • relaxation rooms
  • health counseling
  • blood pressure monitoring
  • Printed information on a variety of health related topics
  • Any student with a chronic health problem or disability is encouraged to come to the Health Center at the beginning of the semester

Links

 


American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
http://www.acog.com/
This official Web site of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology provides a physician directory, health columns, post-graduate courses and much more.

American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org/
The American Heart Association Women's Web site gives women of all ages the facts on women's heart disease and stroke.

American Psychological Association
http://www.apa.org/
The official Web site of the American Psychological Association.

Ask NOAH About: pregnancy
http://www.noah.cuny.edu/pregn
ancy/pregnancy.html
This site created by the New York Online Access to Health provides valuable information for women all over the country.

Mayo Clinic Health Oasis
http://www.mayohealth.org/
This online information source has an extensive women's health section.

National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
http://www.nabco.org/
The official site of the National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations.

National Library of Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
The National Library of Medicine Web site provides diverse health information.

National Osteoporosis Foundation
http://www.nof.org/
The National Osteoporosis Foundation is a leading resource for up-to-date, medically sound information on the causes, prevention, detection and treatment of osteoporosis.

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
http://www.ovarian.org/
The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition seeks to raise awareness and promote education about ovarian cancer.

The North American Menopause Society
http://www.menopause.org/
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) is a nonprofit organization that provides a forum for a multitude of scientific disciplines with an interest in the human female menopause.

Prevention Magazine's Healthy Ideas
http://healthyideas.com/
Health-related information from the publishers of Prevention magazine

Go Ask Alice
www.goaskalice.columbia.edu

Centers for Disease Control
www.cdc.gov

Healthfinder
www.healthfinder.gov

Mayo Health
www.mayohealth.org

On Health
www.onhealth.com

Women's Health
www.womenshealth.about.com

About Health
www.about.com/health

Health World
www.healthy.net/index.htmml

Mental Health Net
http://mentalhelp.net

Health & Medicine
www.thriveonline.com/health.html

Health A to Z
healthatoz.com

Patient Education Resources
www.welch.jhu.edu/internet/patient.html

Health Answers
www.healthanswers.com

Healthtouch
www.healthtouch
.com