Health Services

Center Your Physical Well-Being

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Accommodating our students' mental and physical wellbeing is our top priority. The health center is the primary health care facility for SMC students. Our goal is to promote healthy lifestyles, illness prevention, nutrition education, and referrals to outside providers. We understand that students have a variety of health needs and we are here to help with resources, evaluation of illness, over the counter medication and prescriptions, contraceptives as well as referrals to other health services or medical specialists in the community.

Learn about resources and access for the Health Services.

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Step One: Pay Health Services Fee

Students taking credit classes are required to pay a health services fee. Services include basic health services performed by a nurse, information, referrals, emergency first aid treatment, and free or reduced-cost immunizations. Currently health fees are $26 (Fall/Spring) and $22 (Summer/Winter) however fees are subject to change.

Step Two: Identify Health Needs

Emergency/first aid treatment
Medical care and intervention
Nursing assessment and intervention
Appointments with the Nurse Practitioner.
Vital signs screening (blood pressure, temperature, respiration, oxygen saturation)
Tuberculin (Mantoux) skin test
Finger stick blood sugar check
Over the counter (OTC) medication
Immunization/Vaccinations
Blood Mobile Donation
Health related pamphlets and literature
Condoms
HIV testing and counseling administered by Common Ground Clinic
STD/STI screening and referrals to clinics
Gynecological services and STD/STI screening (limited) conducted by Westside Family Health Clinic (WFHC) for urgent matters please call 310-450-2191. Location: 3861 Sepulveda Blvd. Culver City, California, 90230.
Information on optional student medical and dental insurance. Brochures available at the front counter in Health Center.

*If you do not see your health needs listed above, please contact health services to determine the best course of action.

Step Three: Complete Required Forms

SMC Health Services requires all students to complete the following forms:

Consent for Telehealth Consultation and Treatment

The consent form verifies all informed consent for treatment that is applicable to Tele Health (TH) treatment.

SMC Health Services Intake Session

The intake form provides the health center staff with students contact information, reason for visitation, and health background information.

SMC Questionnaire

The questionnaire provides the health center staff with an understanding of the students emotional health and wellbeing.

Once the student has completed this form please email the form to healthcenter@smc.edu.

Step Four (For Athletes): Complete Influenza Form

Th Influenza form for athletes, will assist the health center staff with determining if a student should or should not receive the influenza injection.

Influenza Form (Athletes)

Once the student has completed this form please email the form to healthcenter@smc.edu.

The Health Services offers a variety of ways to connect to student services and support.

Health Center Hours & Contact Information

Fall & Spring Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8 am - 4pm (on-ground); Friday: 8 am - 2:30 pm (virtual)

Winter & Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. – 3p.m; Friday: 8 a.m. – 2p.m.

Location: Northeast corner of the Cayton Center Complex by the Cafeteria. See Map.

Phone: 310-434-4262

For Emergencies: Call campus police at extension 310-434-4300.

Health Center Staff

Dean: Dr. Susan Fila

Registered Nurses On Staff: Fauzia Hassan, Kasiani Gountoumas & Maria Arango

Registered Nurse Practitioner: Kasiani Gountoumas

Health Assistants: Stephanie Aninyei, Ana Valasquez and Harald Austin

Medical Director: Dr. Brian Madden

Covid-19 Resources

As Covid-19 evolves, we want to ensure students have a variety of healthy coping strategies and resources. Please share with family and friends.

Covid-19 Resources

Immunizations & Vaccinations

Immunizations are offered at a low-cost. Immunizations/Vaccinations are shots given either intramuscularly (IM) or subcutaneously (SC) to prevent or protect persons from certain diseases e.g. measles, mumps and or chicken pox also known as Varicella.

The Tuberculin (Mantoux) skin test is not an immunization/vaccination.

We are open for TB testing/reading and Vaccine administration with appointment only Monday, Tuesdays (vaccine administration), Wednesday and Thursdays (reading) 8:00am to 2:00pm. To schedule an appointment, please email your request tp or call us 310-434-4262. You do not need to fill in the intake form or consent form to request appointments for vaccinations and or TB testing.

For more information about immunizations, vaccinations and prices, please click on the link below.

Immunizations and Vaccinations Information

Los Angeles Country Healthcare Facilities & Health Centers

Los Angeles Healthcare Facilities

Health Centers

Emotional, Mental, and/or Physical Violations

If any student is in an emotional, mental,and/or physical harm, we strongly encourage students to contact SMC police at 310-343-4300 and other appropriate services at the link below.

Health and Safety Contacts

Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded educational programs and activities. Under Title IX, sexual assault and sexual harassment are forms of discrimination on the basis of sex.

Title IX Overview