Student Health Service
The mission of the Student Health Service (SHS) is to provide accessible and cost-effective quality medical care, enhance lifelong health and wellness, facilitate retention and graduation, and to reduce systematic health disparities for all registered students of SF State.
By providing accessible quality health care services, the SHS strives to create an environment for all students to learn the skills to manage their own health and become informed future health care consumers. The primary goal of the SHS is to serve SF State students to the best of the Student Health Service 's capabilities.
The Student Health Service is next to the Ethnic Studies and Psychology Building, directly across the pathway from Burk Hall (education building) and east of the Student Services Building.
The SHS staff includes board certified physicians, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, medical assistants, pharmacists, health educators, optometrists, a nutritionist, a certified athletic trainer, an X-ray technologist, laboratory and support staff.
SHS adheres to the CSU Policy of the Board of Trustees on Student Health Services and is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
Operating Hours – During the academic year, the Student Health Service is open during the following hours:
- Monday-Tuesday-Thursday-Friday: 8:10 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
- Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Limited services Wednesdays – 8:10 to 10:00 a.m. and daily 4:45 to 5:00 p.m.
Beginning Fall 2013, registered students will be able to access an Nurse Advice Line via the SHS main phone number after SHS operating hours and on weekends and campus holidays.
Student Health Services is closed on official University holidays. For January, June, July and August – Check SHS website for service hours at http://health.sfsu.edu.
Contacts
Appointments: (415) 338-1719
Information: (415) 338-1251
myHealth: https://shs.sfsu.edu
- online appointments
- appointment cancellations
- lab and test results
Phone Cancellations: (415) 338-1251, press “1”
E-mail cancellations: cnclappt@sfsu.edu
Online cancellations: https://shs.sfsu.edu
Prescription refills: (415) 338-1710 by phone
or online at https://centralrefill.com/refill.php?s=531
Comments: shsdir@sfsu.edu
International Health Insurance SHS email: shsinsur@sfsu.edu
Webmaster Email (to report broken links): shs@sfsu.edu
Emergencies on campus: (415) 338-2222
Emergencies off campus: 911
Web site: http://health.sfsu.edu
In the event of a life-threatening emergency on campus, contact the University Police Department at 338-2222. If a student is off-campus, he/she should dial 911.
Confidentiality. All patient-related information, including medical records, is secure and confidential. Written consent must be obtained prior to the release of any SHS medical records, except when otherwise required by law.
Services
Health services are offered to all students registered at a California State University campus that is supported by the Student Health Fee. These services include:
Urgent Care Services – Basic care for acute and sub acute conditions, illnesses, and injuries.
Primary Medical Services – Health care by appointment for medical and health concerns, ranging from basic treatment to care for patients with chronic health conditions.
Women s Services – Evaluation and treatment of gynecologic problems, contraceptive education, exams, and prescriptions; emergency contraception; evaluation and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs); and evaluation and referral following sexual assault.
Family PACT – Provides access to family planning services for men and women, as well as education, counseling and treatment to protect students’ reproductive health at NO COST to eligible California residents. The program covers costs such as women’s annual exams, birth control methods (including, but not limited to, birth control pill, patch and condoms), and STI testing. Most SF State students are eligible for the Family PACT program and can enroll at the time of their first appointment at SHS.
Immunization Services – Immunizations for the prevention and control of common communicable diseases.
Pharmacy – Prescriptions and Over-the-Counter medications can be filled for a reasonable cost at the SHS Pharmacy. In addition, refills may be phoned in or requested online and picked up later at the SHS Pharmacy. http://health.sfsu.edu/content/pharmacy-services.
Nutrition Services – Individual appointments and group/classroom presentations on topics such as sports nutrition, weight management, eating disorders, vegetarian diet, nutrition assessment, and other nutrition-related topics.
Preventive Medicine – Health promotion, lifestyle and health assessment, patient education, and disease prevention programs.
Specialty Care Services
In addition to the above primary care services, the following specialty care services are available (for a nominal fee):
- Optometry: eye examination and prescriptions for glasses and/or contact lenses
- Podiatry: evaluation of lower extremity alignment, fitting for custom orthotics and treatment of other foot problems
Graduated Students
Students nearing graduation should seek alternate health care providers to ensure continuity of care. Limited care may be provided at the SHS for a brief period after graduation with a fee charged for these services. Family PACT services should be sought at Family PACT clinics in the community.
Care to Non-Students
First aid services are available to all SF State staff, faculty, and visitors. In addition, the SHS provides initial workers compensation evaluation for campus employees referred by their supervisor.
Volunteer Opportunities at SHS
SF State students can become involved with SHAC or PEACHes!
SHAC: The Student Health Advisory Committee at San Francisco State is a student-run organization that makes recommendations in regards to student health services, programs and fees. SHAC meets weekly for lunch and discussions at SHS. See SHAC website for more details. http://health.sfsu.edu/content/health-and-wellness-education#SHAC.
PEACH: Peer Educators Advocating Campus Health Program trains students to act as Peer Health Educators. This job is challenging as well as rewarding. The Program trains and equips students pursuing a career in health care with the practical skills and expertise to become effective change agents among their peers and within the communities in which they live. See the SHS website for more info and a PEACH application. https://sites.sfsu.edu/shs/health-education-services.
Health Insurance
The Student Health Service provides most of the basic health services which students will need while they are enrolled at the University. Students may also need to use community services such as specialty services and testing (e.g. MRI), emergency care, or care for acute illnesses or injuries when SHS is not open. For these reasons, CSU and SHS strongly encourage students to have health insurance.
Domestic Health Insurance: Affordable health insurance is available via Medi-Cal and Healthy SF. The California Exchange Insurance program, Covered CA, will be available in January 2014. Enrollment begins in October 2013.
International Health Insurance: International students may purchase the CSU International Health Insurance plan at www.csuhealthlink.com
Recommended Immunizations
Please visit “Vaccinate before you graduate” web site for the CDC recommendations: www.cdc.gov/vaccines/who/teens/index.html.
Meningococcal Disease Information: Each incoming freshman who will be residing in on-campus housing will be required to return a form to Housing indicating that they have received information about meningococcal disease and the availability of the vaccine to prevent contracting the disease and indicating whether or not the student has chosen to receive the vaccination.
Campus Information for Required Immunizations
Entering CSU students are required to present proof of the following immunizations to the CSU campus they will be attending before the beginning of their first term of enrollment.
Measles and Rubella: All new and readmitted students must provide proof of full immunization against measles and rubella prior to enrollment.
Hepatitis B: All new students who will be 18 years of age or younger at the start of their first term at a CSU campus must provide proof of full immunization against Hepatitis B before enrolling. Full immunization against Hepatitis B consists of three timed doses of vaccine over a minimum 4 to 6 months period.
Prospective SF State students should send their completed "proof of immunization form"* of the REQUIRED immunizations to the Registrar s office BEFORE registration. The form can be downloaded at www.sfsu.edu/~shs/PDF_Files/Immunizations/immunization_form.pdf.
If you have any questions, please contact the Registrar s Office at 415-338-2350.
Registrar s Office, SSB 101 (ONE-STOP)
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132
415-338-2350 (phone)
415-338-0588 (fax)
email: records@sfsu.edu
*Immunization records are not saved by the Registrar. Remember to keep copies!
