Bronco Clinic
Click here to visit Bishop Union High School's Bronco Clinic web page
(where students may request an appointment)
Northern Inyo Healthcare District and Bishop Union High School have launched a school-based health center. The Bronco Clinic serves students enrolled at Bishop Union High School and Palisades Glacier High School. Our goal is to improve student health and academic performance.
What is a School-Based Health Center (SBHC)?
A school-based health center brings a healthcare provider into a school,
so students can avoid health-related absences and receive the support
they need to succeed in the classroom. California currently has almost
250 SBHCs and that number is growing. Research shows that SBHCs have a
positive impact on absences, dropout rates, disciplinary problems, and
other academic outcomes.
Bronco Clinic is open Tuesdays & Thursdays,
8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., and every other Thursday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Bishop
High School.
Questions? Please call (760) 873-2086.
Benefits of SBHCs
- Decrease in student absences
- Increase access to healthcare for youth
- Promote responsibility in youth for their health
- Help busy parents stay at work
FAQS - Frequently Asked Questions
Nurse Practitioner Colleen McEvoy (r) runs through an upcoming appointment with Medical Assistant Brandy Park. Photo by Barbara Laughon/NIHD
The Bronco Clinic provides:
- Acute visits for minor illness and injuries
- Initial treatment for acute asthma attacks
- Acne treatment
- Treatment for depression, anxiety and substance abuse
- Reproductive health services including birth control, sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing and treatment
- Over-the-counter medication for pain and allergies
- Referrals to Community Agencies
- Health Education
Can the Bronco Clinic do sports physicals?
The Bronco Clinic now has the ability to perform sport physicals. Please
reach out to Northern Inyo Associates Pediatric Clinic at (760) 873-6373
to schedule a physical at the Bronco Clinic. You may also reach out to
your primary care provider for sports physicals.
How much will it cost for my child to receive services at the health center?
Similar to all clinics, the Bronco Clinic is required to collect insurance
and guarantor information for many of the services provided. We are required
to bill for services such as a strep test. We will not bill insurance
when your child visits us to receive over-the-counter pain medication
(such as Tylenol) or seeks treatment for a very minor injury. No student
will be turned away for the inability to pay or for not having insurance.
Students may consent under state law for reproductive and some behavioral
health services. Your student will be registered for a state program that
pays for such services, if those services are provided.
Do I need to be there for my child’s visit?
No. We can get your verbal or written consent to see the student without
you present. When a student visits the center without a parent, the health
center staff will ordinarily attempt to inform the parent/guardian and
explain the reason for the visit and which services were provided. For
most services we need parental consent. By law minors can consent to certain
services without their parents’ approval, including treatment for
sexually transmitted infections, HIV testing, and birth control.
Does the Bronco Clinic eliminate the need for the school nurses & school
counselors?
No. The clinic does not replace school nurses or counselors. Rather, they
complement services already being provided by placing additional resources
in the schools.
School nurses and counselors are vitally important to comprehensive health
care for students and we appreciate all that they do for students.
Forms
Downloadable copies of the necessary Bronco Health Clinic Proxy Consent To Treat Minors Form:
- Bronco Health Consent Form (ENGLISH)
- Consentimiento (Espanol)
Downloadable copies of the Bronco Clinic brochures:
- Bronco Clinic (ENGLISH)
- Clínica Bronco (SPANISH)
Visit the Bishop Union High School website.
