Student Health Services
Welcome to Foothill's Student Health Services
Our Mission
Our mission is to strengthen student learning, retention and success. This is facilitated by supporting the physical, emotional, and well-being of students through accessible, high-quality, health activities and services. Our primary goal is to assist students in establishing healthy lifestyles which will have long-term benefits for them, their families and the community.
Telemedicine Appointments
Foothill is fortunate to have opened a Food Pantry last fall thanks to partners Second Harvest Food Bank and the Community Services Agency. The Food Pantry provides groceries to any Foothill student enrolled in credit or non-credit classes who meets the self-reported income eligibility set by Second Harvest. But for students who don’t have a home where they can bring groceries and make meals, the Food Pantry is not a viable option. - See more at: https://foundation.fhda.edu/stories/FH_food_pantry.html#.WTH2qcm1t
The Gavilan College food pantry is a collaboration between Gavilan College CalWORKs, Fresh Success, Association Students of Gavilan College (ASGC), Second Harvest Food Bank and St. Joseph’s Family Center. The pantry is open all year long and serves the entire Gavilan College Community.
The Student Health Center at Foothill College will be closed through fall 2020. Students that need in-clinic services, will be referred to the Instant Urgent Care clinic in Sunnyvale after a Telemedicine evaluation.
Schedule a Telemedicine evaluation/appointment: Telemedicine Healthcare Appointments
Hours
Mon & Tues, 8:30 a.m.–Noon, 1–6 p.m.
Wed & Thur, 8:30 a.m.–Noon, 1–4 p.m.
Fri, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Schedule Telemedicine appointment
Foothill College is here to support you. We want you to be safe and healthy and to successfully complete your classes! The college is focused on these goals.
If you develop flu-like symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or loss of sense of taste or smell, please consult your healthcare professional immediately or schedule a Telemedicine evaluation with the student health center. There are no current restrictions on COVID 19 testing availability.
Free Covid-19 Testing
Santa Clara County has opened new COVID-19 testing locations. For a list of free testing
locations, visit www.sccfreetest.org .
Student Health Services Covid-19 Testing
Students may also schedule a Telemedicine visit with Foothill's Student Health Services to be evaluated. Please use our Telemedicine services and the Health Center staff will assess your situation.
When a Covid-19 Test Result is Positive
If any students test positive for Covid-19, college employees should report the results to Student Health Services by emailing
healthservices@fhda.edu
Student Health Services will then report it to Santa Clara County as required.
In order for us to do that, we will need the following information required by Santa Clara County:
- Student's Full Name
- CWID
- DOB
- Physical Address
- Whether the student had/has physical symptoms
- Date of Symptom Onset
- Date of Collection of Positive Test
- Last Date that student attended Class
- If available: Full Name, DOB, phone number, physical address of all people the student came in physical contact with
- Instructor name and classroom #
If an Employee Tests Positive for Covid-19
Note to Employees: if you test positive for COVID, please notify your immediate supervisor, not Student Health Services.
For FREE testing locations, students should visit www.sccfreetest.org
For any additional questions, students and employees may contact healthservices@fhda.edu
Free and Low-Cost Medical Services
The Foothill College Student Health Center, in affiliation with Instant Urgent Care, is your access to quality health care on campus.
Access to Services
- To receive free or low-cost services, you are required to pay a district governing board mandated mandatory health services fee when you register for classes. See health services fee exemption rules
- Your student health fee does NOT cover hospital care, referrals to specialists, dental, vision, or emergency transportation.
- For these reasons, we strongly recommend you obtain supplemental health insurance. Check out insurance options
Privacy & Confidentiality
Notice of Privacy Act is strictly enforced. Confidentiality is always our priority. Medical information is confidential and will not be released without patient's written consent, except as required by law.
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Health Center
650.949.7243
Campus Center, Building 2100 Lower Level Room, 2126
| M-TU 8:30 a.m.–noon; 1–6 p.m.(Telemedicine ONLY, no in-person visits) |
| W–TH 8:30 a.m.–noon; 1–4:30 p.m.(Telemedicine ONLY, no in-person visits) |
| F 9 a.m.–1 p.m. (Telemedicine ONLY, no in-person visits) |
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Closed: *Mon.–Thu. 1-2 p.m. |
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