Feather River College Student Handbook & Day Planner

Health Services
Feather River College provides health services to all its students through an
arrangement with the Plumas County Public Health Agency (PCPHA). This agency
is not a full scope medical clinic but provides family planning, physical assessment,
referral, counseling, and health education. All services are provided by a licensed
health care provider who is a staff member or subcontractor of PCPHA.
Services include:
Pregnancy testing, family planning, and referral as indicated.
HIV antibody testing, counseling, and education and referral as needed.
Assessment and referral to community health care providers or hospital
emergency room as needed. Primary or emergent care for issues not in this
list, including chronic pain or chronic medical case management, is not
provided.
Immunizations for FRC students who qualify for the Vaccines for Children
program.
TB skin testing.
Assessment of health risk behavior, counseling, intervention and/or referral
as needed.
Counseling regarding lifestyle decisions toward greater wellness, including
diet, exercise, health care intervention, and mental health referrals.
Assessment of clients for sexually transmitted disease; information and/or
referral as needed.
Assistance in accessing Children Health Disability Prevention (CHDP)
Services for eligible adolescents.
Physical assessment and referral as indicated.
Limited over the counter medications at no charge. PCPHA only prescribes
medications, lab tests, x-rays or other diagnostic tests necessary for family
planning, sexually transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis.
Important: If you utilize health service you are responsible for all costs as
a result of referral visits, including but not limited to prescription medications,
lab tests, x-rays, and any hospital emergency room or patient fees.
Services are available Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm
You must make an appointment with the Plumas County Public Health
Agency at 530-283-6330.
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