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Student Health Center Impact Statement

IMPACT STATEMENT 2017-2018 The SHC supports the academic and personal success of all students by providing public health leadership to the campus community and accessible, inclusive health and wellness services. SERVICES PROVIDED • Primary Care • Women’s Health • Travel Health • Psychiatry • Sports Medicine • Laboratory Tests • X-Rays • Pharmacy • 24 Hour Ask A Nurse Service • Health Promotion Services Student Health Center Building 25,000 Square feet Built in 2004 – when TXST enrollment was 26,306 compared to 38,666 today! 22 Exam rooms, 1 procedure room and 1 observation room. Lab, X-Ray and Pharmacy on site. Top Reasons for Visits Throat infections Anxiety/depression/ADHD Contraceptive services Immunizations GYN problems STI screenings Urinary tract infections and symptoms Tuberculosis screenings Annual physical/GYN exams Allergy injections 32,471 Total Patient Contacts 22,003 Primary Care, Women’s Health, Sports Medicine visits 6,036 Allergy, Immunization, STI Screening, Travel Health visits 1,742 Psychiatry Visits 28,904 Lab Tests 606 X-Rays 25,144 Prescriptions and OTCs 47,266 Call Center calls 2,152 Flu Shots given What Patients Are Saying “[The Student Health Center is] amazing, I will miss this place when I graduate.” “I’ve always felt safe and welcome coming in.” “[The Student Health Center] staff is kind, seems to genuinely care.” “Always has appointments and great staff.” - TXST Students. Health Promotion Services: Health Promotion Services works to create and sustain a healthy campus environment at Texas State. We strive to promote healthy behaviors and provide tools for students to succeed personally and academically. “This was an excellent presentation. Our presenter is very intelligent and informative. She seems to genuinely care about whether or not we are properly able to discuss and understand the topics.” “The presenters were very engaging and the presentation was very informative and appealing.” Award Winning Peer Educators Healthy Cats and Men Against Violence. Healthy Cats, Annual Program of the Year. Men Against Violence, Student Organization Leader of the Year. HPS (Health Promotion Services) In 2017-2018, HPS: • 16 Outreach Events • Reached 7,267 students through outreach events • 289 Health Presentations • Reached 16,320 students through presentations • Trained 40 Peer Educators SHC Employment 6 Physicians 2 Psychiatrists 6 Nurse Practitioners 4 Registered Nurses 11 Nursing Staff (LVNs) 3 Pharmacy Staff 3 Lab and X-Ray Staff 3 Health Educators 1 Marketing Coordinator 3 Health Information Mangement 1 Information Technology 6 Administration 7 Front Office Staff 56 Full Time Staff 1 Graduate Assistant 18 Contract Staff 20 Student Employees Student Scholarship Thanks to generous staff donations four $1,000 scholarships were awarded to Student Health Center student employees this year. Patient Satisfaction Survey Results 90% Were seen within 15 minutes of their appointment time. 96% Always or frequently got an appointment when needed. 92% Rated the courtesy and respect of their provider as excellent. 90% Rated the care they received as excellent. 99% Said that the SHC offers a welcoming and inclusive environment. Social Media 1,687 Likes 34% Increase 2,689 Followers 21% Increase This SHC homepage received 45,055 views this year! SHC Advisory Committee • 14 Student members • 2 Faculty/Staff members New Services This Year Get Healthy. Stay Healthy. Live Well. The SHC Marketing Department developed a new tagline and brand. Student Recovery Alliance. The SHC added a student recovery group with weekly meetings to create a safe place for recovery from alcohol or other drugs. It’s Worth Knowing. The SHC implemented a marketing campaign to encourage STI testing. Total STI tests increased by 28%. Academic Support Internships/Preceptorships/Observation hours were provided for students in the following areas of study. • Nurse Practitioners • Clinical Laboratory Science • Athletic Training • Health Information Management Public Health Leadership SHC staff serve as members of the University Safety Committee, Emergency Operations Committee, Alcohol and Drug Advisory Council and Title IX Collaborative, Retention Council, Foster Care Advisory Council, and Texas State Health Information Management Advisory Board., We’re not just in San Marcos... Student Health Center Round Rock 1,675 Square feet in the Nursing Building. 345 Total patient visits. This year the SHC completed the AAAHC review and site visit, receiving the maximum three-year accreditation award from AAAHC.
IMPACT STATEMENT 2016-2017 The SHC supports the academic and personal success of all students by providing public health leadership to the campus community and accessible, inclusive health and wellness services. SERVICES PROVIDED • Primary Care • Women’s Health • Travel Health • Psychiatry • Sports Medicine • Laboratory Tests • X-Rays • Pharmacy • 24 Hour Ask A Nurse Service • Health Promotion Services Student Health Center Building 25,000 Square feet Built in 2004 – when TXST enrollment was 26,306 compared to 38,808 today! 22 Exam rooms, 1 procedure room and 1 observation room. Lab, X-Ray and Pharmacy on site. Top Reasons for Visits Throat infections Anxiety/depression/ADHD Contraceptive services Immunizations GYN problems STI screenings Urinary tract infections and symptoms Tuberculosis screenings Annual physical/GYN exams Allergy injections 33,449 Total Patient Contacts 22,590 Primary Care, Women’s Health, Sports Medicine visits 6,131 Allergy, Immunization, STI Screening, Travel Health visits 1,752 Psychiatry Visits 25,558 Lab Tests 764 X-Rays 23,168 Prescriptions and OTCs 51,228 Call Center calls 1,762 RN triage phone calls 2,377 Flu Shots given What Patients Are Saying “[The Student Health Center] has a welcoming and judgment free environment. They offered additional screenings to help with mental health issues.” “All staff are super sweet, helpful and understanding. I love this Health Center.” “[The Student Health Center] is always welcoming and keeps student information private. They also always help you find what’s best for you and your wallet.” - TXST Students. Health Promotion Services: Health Promotion Services works to create and sustain a healthy campus environment at Texas State . We strive to promote healthy behaviors and provide tools for students to succeed personally and academically. “The discussion about real scenarios was good. Great job, thank you!” “The presentation was great and I loved how the presenter engaged the class in the conversation.” Award Winning Peer Educators Healthy Cats and Men Against Violence Spirit of Engagement Award 2017, NASPA BACCHUS Initiatives, Region III Spring Conference, Texas Woman’s University. HPS (Health Promotion Services) In 2016-2017, HPS: • 12 Outreach Events • Reached 5,750 students through outreach events • 230 Health Presentations • Reached 15,552 students through presentations • Trained 30 Peer Educators SHC Employment Physicians Psychiatrists Nurse Practitioners Registered Nurses Nursing Staff (LVNs) Medical Technologists Pharmacists Health Educators Marketing Coordinator Full Time Staff Contract Staff Student Employees Student Scholarship Thanks to generous staff donations two $1,000 scholarships were awarded this year, one to a student employee and one to a child of a staff member. Patient Satisfaction Survey Results 95% Were seen within 15 minutes of their appointment time. 96% Always or frequently got an appointment when needed. 91% Rated the courtesy and respect of their provider as excellent. 99% Said that the SHC offers a welcoming and inclusive environment. Social Media 1,261 Likes 42% Increase 2,224 Followers 111% Increase This summer we received 40,000 impressions from students and family in the social media giveaway! SHC Advisory Committee • 16 Student members • 2 Faculty/Staff members New Services This Year Mental Health Screening of all new patients – 81% of students who needed follow up started treatment within 30 days. STI Screening Clinic 34% increase in STI testing Sexual Assault Resource Card 85% of students kept the card and 81% learned new information. SHC Employment 6 Physicians 2 Psychiatrists 6 Nurse Practitioners 4 Registered Nurses 11 Nursing Staff (LVNs) 2 Medical Technologists 2 Pharmacists 3 Health Educators 1 Marketing Coordinator 53 Full Time Staff 17 Contract Staff 23 Student Employees Academic Support Internships/Preceptorships/Observation hours were provided for students in the following areas of study. • Nurse Practitioners • Pharmacy Technician • Clinical Laboratory Science • Athletic Training • Health Information Management Public Health Leadership SHC staff serve as members of the University Safety Committee, Emergency Operations Committee, Mental Health Advisory Council, Alcohol and Drug Advisory Council and Title IX Collaborative. We’re not just in San Marcos... Student Health Center Round Rock 1,675 Square feet in the Nursing Building. 314 Total patient visits.
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Texas State Student Health Center Impact Statement 2015 – 2016 The mission of the Texas State Student Health Center is to provide high-quality health care and health education that meets the needs of Texas State Students Services provided • Primary Care • Women’s Health • Travel Health • Psychiatry • Sports Medicine • Laboratory Tests • X-Rays • Pharmacy • 24 Hour Ask A Nurse Service • Health Promotion Services 31,132 Total Patient Contacts 22,381 Primary Care, Women’s Health, Sports Medicine visits 6,062 Allergy, Immunization, Travel Health visits 1,136 Psychiatry Visits 21,788 Lab Tests 895 X-Rays 17,409 Prescriptions and OTCs 1,328 Ask A Nurse Service Calls 2,008 Flu Shots given Quotes from Texas State Studentts There was zero judgment and everyone seemed happy to see me. I really appreciated the Pharmacy having the medication I needed so that I could pick it up and head home. I have a great relationship with my physician, which makes my treatment very effective. I feel very cared for by the nurses as well. - TX State Student - TX State Student Student Health Center Building 25,000 Square feet Built in 2004 – when TXST enrollment was 26,306 compared to 37,979 today! 22 Exam rooms, 1 procedure room and 1 observation room. Lab, X-Ray and Pharmacy on site. 17,893 Total individual students served by Clinic, Pharmacy and Health Promotion Services. Top Reasons for visits Throat infections/Allergies/ Upper respiratory infections Anxiety/Depression/ADHD Immunizations Contraceptive services Tuberculosis screenings GYN problems STI screenings Urinary tract infections and symptoms Allergy injections Annual physical/GYN exams Health Promotion Services Strives to help students succeed academically and personally by promoting health and creating a healthy campus environment at Texas State. Health Promotion services reached 4,296 students through 15 outreach events, distributed 12,180 condoms, trained 40 peer educators, did 371 health presentations and reached 16,312 students. 6,107 students completed Think About It online. SHC Employment 6 physicians, 2 psychiatrists, 6 nurse practitioners, 5 registered nurses, 11 nursing staff (LVNs), 2 Medical Technologists, 2 Pharmacists, 3 Health Educators, 51 Full Time Staff, 31 Student Employees Student Scholarship Thanks to generous staff donations, the Health Center offers an annual <img alt=

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