Transparency Item: All reporting was done via email, as only written interviews were allowed at the Student Health Center.
of Student Health Center is an on-campus care facility specifically designed for students and provides services similar to a family physician’s office.
Visiting a doctor’s office can be a scary experience, especially for students who are stepping into a doctor’s office for the first time, as they don’t know what to expect. SHC physicians wrote that they strive to inform students about the services SHC provides.
“We will always advocate for our patients and their health,” wrote SHC Registered Nurse Thomas Eicher.
Lauren Greenman will begin her fourth year as a physician assistant at the Student Health Center in November. Greenman and her husband moved to Malibu after being accepted there. Pepperdine Caruso School of LawGreenman wrote in an email to Graphic magazine on September 12th.
Greenman said she was optimistic about working at SHC when her husband was accepted to Caruso College. On Monday, the day Greenman’s girlfriend husband accepted a scholarship to Pepperdine University, a job opening for a physician assistant was posted on SHC’s website, Greenman wrote.
“It was meant to be,” Greenman wrote.
Meet the four caring physicians who work at the Student Health Center. SHC is open Monday through Thursday and is located at his SAC stop on the Orange Line of the campus shuttle.
Eicher has been working as a registered nurse at SHC for the past nine months, she wrote in a Sept. 12 email to the Graphic. His appreciation for medicine and applied health is what led him to become a nurse. He enjoys sharing his faith with his patients to bring comfort in their time of need.
“The Student Health Center provides students with easy access to medical and academic health care,” Eicher wrote.
It’s important to approach student health concerns with curiosity, Greenman wrote. When it comes to health, it can be difficult for students to verbalize what exactly is going on and how they’re feeling, Greenman writes.
The life event that influenced Greenman’s decision to become a physician assistant was her brother’s long hospital stay.
“That experience made me realize that drugs can affect not just one person, but the entire family,” Greenman wrote.
Walking into a doctor’s office can be scary. How a person feels is not always the easiest thing to communicate, Greenman writes.
Collerbohm’s favorite part of working at the health center for the past seven years has been the opportunity to teach students how to use their health plans, Insurance Coordinator Andrea Collerbohm said Sept. 12. wrote in an email to the graphic. Collerbohm writes that choosing and using a health plan is a “life skill.”
SHC staff is committed to “providing excellent care to the student community here at Pepperdine,” Collerbohm wrote.
Catherine McCune is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist who has worked at SHC for 26 years. In a Sept. 12 email to The Graphic, McCune wrote that this career choice was a perfect fit for her because she loves food, gardening, and helping people.
She recommends students interested in making an appointment with a registered dietitian or nutritionist. nutritionist Fill out the nutritional intake questionnaire. patient portalwrites McCune. This is a great way for students to start thinking about potential changes they’d like to make before meeting with a dietitian, McCune writes.
Once the survey is completed, McCune writes, students can begin creating a personalized nutrition plan based on their specific medical condition, dietary preferences, and nutritional needs.
“My most common practice is to advise each student individually and personally, but perhaps the second most common advice is to enjoy the food,” writes McCune.
There is no such thing as a perfect diet. McCune doesn’t want her students to feel like they need to have a “perfect diet” to reach their health goals, she wrote.
Students who are thinking about whether to consult a dietitian should give it a try, as they can learn more about themselves in the process, McCune writes. Her services are free as part of: Thrive Wellness Program. Thrive provides medical resources, mental health counseling, recreation, and student care teams.
“My policy is to meet students where they are and provide weekly nutritional recommendations,” McCune wrote.
Students aren’t the only ones with McCune on hand to answer their nutritional questions, needs and application ideas. If students have questions about accessing meal services, digestive issues, nutritional evaluations, or weight gain/loss guidance, McCain wants to help.
SHC’s schedule Open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Friday through Sunday. In the event of an emergency, students should call 911. Outside of SHC hours, students must visit the following locations: timely care Visit our platform or visit SHC Website For emergency room or urgent care near you
The closest shuttle stops to SHC-AH are: located Located next to CCB and Caruso School of Law. Students can take the Orange Line Campus Shuttle to his SAC stop.
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