HEALTH SERVICES
HEALTH SERVICES AT SACRAMENTO STATE
Good physical and mental health are important to academic success. The Suzanne A. Snively Health Center provides basic health care to all registered Sacramento State students. Most services are free, however some services are provided at a discounted cost for students. The Health Center is located near Sacramento and Yosemite Halls. You may contact them at the following numbers:
| Information/Appointments | 278-6461 | Psychological Services | 278-6416 |
| Laboratory | 278-6053 | Pharmacy | 278-6040 |
| Emergencies (Campus Police) | 278-6900 | Other Emergencies | 911 |
The Health Center operates on an appointment and non-appointment basis Monday through Friday (please contact the information number for exact office hours). They are closed on weekends and holidays. They perform a large number of services including:
| 1. | Out-patient care and treatment normally performed in a physician’s office. |
| 2. | Diagnosis and treatment of ambulatory illness and injuries. |
| 3. | On-campus emergency calls. Urgent care services are given priority at the Health Center. When the facility is not open, students will have to contact neighborhood emergency rooms at their own cost (which may be reimbursable from your health insurance policy). |
| 4. | Sexually transmitted disease information and treatment. |
| 5. | Wellness program includes nutrition and diet counseling. |
| 6. | Emotional, mental, and social counseling and referral. |
| 7. | Pharmacy. |
| 8. | Laboratory. |
| 9. | X-ray. |
| 10. | Physical Therapy. |
| 11. | Immunizations. Medically indicated immunizations such as Measles / Rubella are available. |
The Psychological Services unit, located in the Student Health Center, is staffed by psychologists, social workers, marriage and family counselors and a psychiatrist. Services are provided in a confidential setting on an individual, family, or group basis to provide assistance with personal, social, family, or adjustment difficulties. The staff is sensitive to the challenges facing the international student. Students may be seen on a drop-in basis Monday through Friday. Call 278-6416 drop in times and more information.
Hospitalization and major medical services are beyond the scope of the Health Center. Therefore, to protect international students against unexpected major financial losses resulting from lengthy hospitalization and other costly medical services, Sacramento State requires all international students to show written proof of adequate health insurance prior to registering.
COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
If a medical emergency occurs when the Health Center is closed or if your dependent(s) become ill or injured, you will need to turn to a community health facility. The following is a list of some hospitals located within Sacramento County. Please spend a few minutes going over this list in order to determine which hospital is closest to your residence. Since phone numbers are subject to periodic change, we urge you to contact the hospital which you have selected as your “emergency health care” facility to obtain all necessary emergency numbers and information.
| SACRAMENTO EAST AREA: | Mercy
General Hospital |
University
of California , Davis Medical Center , Sacramento |
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| SACRAMENTO DOWNTOWN AREA: | Sutter
General Hospital |
Sutter
Memorial Hospital |
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| SACRAMENTO SOUTH AREA: | Methodist
Hospital of Sacramento |
FOLSOM AREA: |
Mercy
Hospital of Folsom |
ORANGEVALE -CITRUS HEIGHTS AREA: |
Mercy
San Juan Hospital |
Please note that a number of walk-in outpatient medical clinics have recently been established in many areas of Sacramento. These may be able to offer convenient routine medical treatment at more reasonable costs.
IN CASE OF MEDICAL, POLICE, OR FIRE EMERGENCIES, YOU MAY DIAL 911 ON YOUR PHONE FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
