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The Student Health Center is located in the North Gym.

The Hours of Services are:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday:
8:30am - 4:30pm

Wednesday
8:30am - 7:00pm

Friday
9:00am-1:00pm

We are closed on weekends, college holidays, and during
term breaks.

 

health  The Student Health Center at Los Angeles Valley College, in partnership with Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys, is dedicated to providing our diverse LAVC community with the highest quality healthcare in a comfortable and compassionate environment. The LAVC college health specialists are committed to helping students to stay healthy by educating and promoting preventative medicine. All services at the student health center are provided at little or no cost to currently enrolled students. The student health fee provides for these services. If you are currently enrolled at LAVC, you can see a primary care physician or physician assistant at no charge. You can call (818) 947-2918 for an appointment. Urgent care and same-day visits are also available during clinic hours.

The Staff:
• Sridhar Ramachandran, M.D.

• Brandy Rodriguez, Medical Assistant

• Sonia Nodal, PA-C, Physician Assistant

• Maria Sandoval, Medical Assistant

• Carl King, Clinical Psychologist

Services Offered:
  • General Health including: first aid and urgent care needs, physician services by appointment, physician assistant services by appointment.
  • Preventive Health Screening (At No Cost) including: physical exams, blood pressure screening, vision screening, breast exams, HIV and STD screening.
  • Lab testing and Immunizations at a reduced cost including: TB skin test, tetanus/diphtheria, hepatitis B, cholesterol screening, diabetes screening, pap smears, other labs available.
  • Referral Services (*at no cost at a local facility): psychological services, substance abuse, smoking cessation, X Rays, *pregnancy testing/family planning, *PAP smears, *mammograms.

Links to health related Internet sites:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• American Red Cross

• American Cancer Society

• Health Education Council

• Dept of Health Services Los Angeles Public Health

•

American Heart Association

How Can I Receive Services:

You must present your student identification card and your current registration fee receipt so that we may confirm your eligibility to receive services at the time of your visit. You can either walk-in or receive medical services or preferably schedule an appointment at a convenient time.

Resources:

  • Mental Health Information Line. 24 hour hotline and crisis intervention services (800) 854-7771.
  • Valley Trauma Center. 24 hour hotline and crisis intervention services for sexual assault and domestic violence (818) 886-0453.

Hospitals:

  • Olive View Medical Center, 14445 Olive View Drive, Sylmar, CA 91342, (818) 364-1555
  • Valley Presbyterian Hospital (www.valleypres.org), 15107 Vanowen Street, Van Nuys, CA 91405, (818) 782-6600

Student Psychological Services:

At Los Angeles Valley College we recognize that everyone has problems in their life at some time. Any type of personal problems may produce stress and prevent you from achieving your goals. LAVC has established Student Psychological Services to assist students in managing a wide range of problems they may face in their everyday life. A licensed clinical psychologist provides these professional services. Services are free and confidential. For more information or to schedule an appointment please call (818) 778-5504.