Health Center
The Health Center desires for each student with a health concern to seek assistance and establish a relationship of trust with the appropriate health professional. Students are encouraged to be candid about their health history and risk behaviors. The nurses and school physician have the individual student’s health as their primary concern. It is crucial that students and parents report accurate health histories to insure proper treatment. Medical care for student injuries, illnesses and preventive health services are provided by a staff of RN’s and a clinical nurse specialist at St. Stephen’s Health Center, under the direction of Dr. Kerry Rhodes, school physician. The nurses will consult with Dr. Rhodes frequently and, when deemed necessary, send the student to Dr. Rhodes office for medical examination. The nurses also work with the school’s athletic trainers who care for all student-athlete injuries and illnesses under the guidance of orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Doug Elenz of Austin Sports Medicine. Parents will be notified when there are any unusual health concerns.
Services of these specialists are provided on a “fee for service” basis. All routine medical and dental appointments should be arranged prior to the opening of school, on free weekends, or during vacations. If students arrange to see another doctor off campus at the parents’ request, the health center can arrange for transportation. All costs for this service, however, including transportation, must be borne by the parent.
Respiratory Virus Guidance
The CDC's Respiratory Virus Guidance recommends that people stay home and away from others until at least 24 hours after both their symptoms are getting better overall, and they have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication). Note that depending on the length of symptoms, this period could be shorter, the same, or longer than the previous guidance for COVID-19.
It is important to note that the guidance doesn't end with staying home and away from others when sick. The guidance encourages added precaution over the next five days after time at home, away from others, is over. Since some people remain contagious beyond the "stay-at-home" period, a period of added precaution using prevention strategies, such as:
It is important to note that the guidance doesn't end with staying home and away from others when sick. The guidance encourages added precaution over the next five days after time at home, away from others, is over. Since some people remain contagious beyond the "stay-at-home" period, a period of added precaution using prevention strategies, such as:
- Taking more steps for cleaner air;
- Enhancing hygiene practices;
- Wearing a well-fitting mask;
- Keeping a distance from others; and/or
- Getting tested for respiratory viruses can lower the chance of spreading respiratory viruses to others.
Health Center Hours of Operation and Contact
Open
Monday–Sunday, 7 a.m.–11 p.m.
Monday–Sunday, 7 a.m.–11 p.m.
24/7 Urgent
(512) 801-7614
List of 7 members.
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Gretchen Inman
Director of Health ServicesThe University of Texas at Austin - M.S.N.
The University of Delaware - B.A.
Board Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist-Adult Health
Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse2006 -
Allison Dudley
Registered NurseAustin Community College - A.D.N.2016 -
Jill Garrett
NurseAnderson University - B.S.2023 -
Sheila Klein
Registered NurseSouthern College's School of Nursing - A.S.N.2020 -
Colleen Oheren
Registered NurseTexas Christian University - B.S.N.2001 -
Justo Ramirez
2021 -
Nick Schultz
Registered NurseSt. Joseph's College - B.S.N.2018
Address: 6500 St. Stephen's Dr., Austin, TX 78746
Phone: (512) 327-1213
Phone: (512) 327-1213