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  Hillhouse Health Center
at James Hillhouse High School

(203) 946-8555

            The Hillhouse School Based Health Clinic is an outpatient medical clinic of Yale New Haven Hospital .  It has been available to students at Hillhouse High School since 1994.

The primary goal of the clinic is to REDUCE absenteeism and keep students in school.  Our location makes it easier for students to access health care while remaining in school.  We respect the rights of adolescents to have health care that is confidential and private.

            All Hillhouse students can enroll in the health clinic by completing a permission form signed by a parent or legal guardian.  Services are aimed at, but not limited to students who do not have access to a family doctor, or whose families have little or no health insurance.   There are no fees for services received in the clinic.   

            We offer a variety of health services including but not limited to:

                        Physical examinations including 10th grade physicals and sports physicals,

                        Immunizations,   Management of chronic illnesses (asthma, anemia, weight management,etc),   Assessment and treatment of acute illnesses (URI, rashes, injuries, headaches, dysuria, hypertension, etc),  Reproductive care (prevention, assessment, treatment of pregnancy, std’s. abnormal PAP’s, secondary amenorrhea, DUB, etc.),   Mental health assessment, counseling and treatment (including groups:  anger management, self-esteem).

            The clinic is located in the same suite as the school nurse’s office.  The providers in the health clinic work closely with the school nurse however, the clinic is a separate service.   The school nurse and faculty may refer students to the School Based Health Clinic.  The providers in the clinic are able to evaluate, treat and often resolve student health problems.

            The clinic is open school days from 8:30am to 3:30pm . In addition, we have a 24 hour answering service for emergencies during the evening, weekends and school holidays. 

Students receive appointment slips in their homerooms.  All students must have a pass or appointment slip to enter the clinic.  Upon completion of the visit. students are given a timed pass to return to class.  Faculty members are welcomed to call and confirm a student’s appointment, however services provided are strictly confidential.

            The clinic staff members are:

                        Medical Director/Pediatrician-   Dr. Walter Anyan

                        Social Worker-  Onya Harris, CLSW

                        Nurse Practitioners-  Sarah Vaughan, APRN/Site Manager- M-T-R-F

                                                            Denise Wagner, APRN-available Wednesdays

                        Office Manager-  Dena Ford

                        Psychiatrist:  Dr. Deborah Lipshitz-once monthly

 

            We look forward to collaborating with you so that each student at Hillhouse High School may reach their maximum academic, emotional, social and physical potential.

            If you need more information about us, please stop in or call  946-8555 .



Sarah Vaughan, PNP           Denise Wagner, PNP          Onya Harris, LCSW          Dena Ford