What a way to start the New Year! We hope you were able to enjoy the break despite the many illnesses prevalent this season.
Florida is now among more than 30 states reporting very high flu activity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This flu surge arrived later than last year, but is hitting harder. Doctors are noticing more children and seniors struggling with serious symptoms. Please try to isolate family members with symptoms as much as possible and keep your student home if they are sick.
HCC is able to test for flu, but students must be picked up for a positive test result. Dorm students are only permitted to remain in TCU for 23 hours. Please be attentive to HCC’s communication regarding your student’s symptoms, test results, or need to be picked up while we wait for warmer weather. Check with your provider about recommendations regarding the Flu shot.
Let’s resolve to have a healthy and safe 2026!
Our Healthcare Center remains a wonderful resource that, in addition to acute health concerns, provides basic dental services, care coordination, Pediatric Developmental Clinic (for ADHD/behavior management), Psychiatry, mental health services, low vision clinic, PT/OT/ST and Audiology. Please contact your child’s care coordinator for more information regarding your student’s eligibility to utilize these services for the new school year.
Our staff hygienist, Sonja Gilbertsen is on campus part-time to help with basic dental needs and coordinates the UF Dental Clinic. She may be contacted at 904-827-2418 or gilbertsens@fsdbk12.org
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
Glaucoma is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness in the United States. As many as half of people with glaucoma don’t know they have it. Glaucoma has no early symptoms. The only way to check for it is to get a comprehensive dilated eye exam. There’s no cure for glaucoma, but starting treatment as early as possible can help stop vision loss. For further information, consult your eye specialist or visit the National Eye Institute website.
Please Send in as Soon as Possible
Asthma / Allergy / Anaphylaxis / Diabetes / Seizure / Panhypopit Sick Plans
Medications and updated med orders
Diet Orders
Medications
An adequate supply of all prescription medications must be available while your student is on campus. Please monitor for needed refills prior to your student returning to school. In some cases, students may need to return home to ensure their safety until their medications become available. Prescription medications must be sent to our pharmacist in the original labeled bottles. Signed physician orders may be faxed directly to our pharmacist at 904-827-2428.
Clearance Forms
A Clearance form is required to return to campus after any Emergency Room visit, surgery, or hospitalization has occurred (including on weekends or school breaks). It may be dropped off at the HCC, faxed to 904-827-2421, or emailed to HCCRecords@fsdbk12.org, but must be received prior to your student's use of transportation or return to school. A student on campus without Clearance must remain in the Health Care Center until it is received. Parents may have to pick up their student from school if Clearance cannot be obtained.
Keep your student home if they exhibit any signs of illness
Students must go home for:
Positive Flu or Covid tests
Temperature above 100.4
Repeated vomiting
Illnesses or symptoms require more than 23 hours in TCU
Symptoms beyond the scope of HCC
Clearance not obtained
Critical meds not available
EMS 911 calls
We are here to supplement your student's care while at school, but we cannot provide primary care services. Please utilize your PCPs and specialists for routine and follow-up care for concerns beyond the scope of the HCC.
Health Care Center Information
Allied Health Services Administrator: Angel Arizaga, MA
Medical Director: Michael Soberano, MD
HCC Director: Stacey Gorton 904-827-2420
Pharmacist Consultant: Saundra Taylor 904-827-2426
HCC Phone: 904-827-2410
HCC Fax: 904-827-2421
HCC Email: HCCRecords@fsdbk12.org