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Well Visits

  • General Checkup
  • Sports Physicals
  • Women's Health: Pelvic Exams, Pap Smears, Breast exams
  • Men's Health: Testicular Exams
  • STD Check

Sick Visits

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Asthma
  • Cough, Colds, Flu
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Depression/Anxiety Evaluation
  • Headache
  • Minor Sprains
  • Rashes
  • Sore Throat
  • Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

Prescriptions

The Nurse Practitioner can write prescriptions for most medications. There is no pharmacy on campus. Students must use a local pharmacy. Some pharmacies are within walking distance.

Immunizations

  • Adacel (Tdap)
  • Hepatitis B
  • Influenza | Available every fall semester
  • Menactra (Meningitis)

If you need other immunizations not listed, you may contact your health care provider or the health department for additional resources. Or call SHS and we will be happy to help you find what you need.

Procedures

  • Basic First Aid Care
  • Wart Removal
  • Ear Irrigation
  • Suturing of simple lacerations
  • Albuterol nebulizer treatments

In-House Tests

  • TB (PPD)
  • Urine HCG (Pregnancy) Test
  • Rapid Strep Screen
  • Urine Analysis
  • Blood Glucose Monitoring

Labs Available

  • Cholesterol Check
  • Complete Blood Count
  • Confidential STD Testing
  • Cultures
  • Electrolytes
  • Liver Function Tests
  • Pap Smear
  • Thyroid Studies
  • Titers for Immunizations

Availability of labs, in house tests, and prices are subject to change.

Family Planning

  • Prescriptions for Birth Control. The nurse practitioner can discuss different birth control options with you, as well as write you a prescription for the pill, the patch, Depo-Provera, or the ring. IUCs (intrauterine contraceptive), Implanon, diaphragms, and cervical caps are not available at SHS.
  • Pregnancy Preparation
  • Emergency Contraception ("The Morning After Pill"). If you are 18 years of age or older you can go directly to your local drugstore toget Plan B. If you are younger than 18, then you will need to visit SHS for a prescription.

Physical Therapy Clinic

The SportsMed Utah Physical Therapy Clinic is open to all Westminster faculty, staff, and students. Sessions must be scheduled by appointment.