West High School Clinic
241 N 300 W Suite T-104
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
PHONE: 801-646-9378
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Location Hours
8 AM - 5 PM | Monday - Thursday
University of Utah Pediatric Clinic at West High School
University of Utah Department of Pediatrics has partnered with the Salt Lake City School District and the Salt Lake Education Foundation to create a school-based health center (SBHC) located on West High School campus. The clinic addresses the physical, mental, and behavioral health needs of patients ages 12-19. West High School Clinic is staffed by University of Utah Health employees. This includes faculty, staff, residents, and graduate students. Our team of providers have a variety of specialties:
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Pediatrics
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Internal Medicine Pediatrics
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Psychiatry
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Psychology
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Social work
What Is a School-Based Health Center?
School-based health centers (SBHCs) are collaborations between schools, communities, and health care organizations. They improve access to health care services. The care and education offered through SBHCs is especially valuable for at-risk teens.
Transportation, cost, and time can prevent school-aged youth from getting the care they need. Offering health services in the school setting overcomes these obstacles.
The clinic does not replace the school nurse's office. The goal of the clinic is to serve as support for the community by increasing access to health care. Salt Lake City School District’s nursing and emergency response services will still be provided by school personnel.
The West High School Clinic is not meant to replace your student's current medical provider. The goal of our clinic is to support the community by providing school-aged youth access to health care. However, our clinic can serve as the medical home for your child if you choose. Your student’s primary care provider can have access to their medical record with an additional release of information.
Benefits of a School-Based Health Center
- Convenience: Students can access the clinic on school premises during school hours. This allows students to spend three times more time in the classroom. Because the clinic is on campus, parents or legal guardians do not have to miss work to take students to their appointments.
- Medical Services: Our experienced medical team provides a range of health care services. Students with access to a SBHC are more likely to receive routine preventative care. They are less likely to use the emergency room.
- Mental Health Support: Our clinic offers services to address emotional and psychological challenges. Students who have access to an SBHC are 21 times more likely to access mental health services. They are less likely to experience suicidal ideation, depressive episodes, or suicide attempts.
- Health Education: We provide education on healthy habits, nutrition, and overall wellness.
- Confidentiality: All medical and personal information will be treated with utmost confidentiality. We follow the highest standards of patient privacy.
- Collaborating with Parents & Legal Guardians: Parental involvement is crucial to the health of our students. Our clinic will work closely with parents and legal guardians to address health concerns and individual care plans.
- Cost: All students will have access to services offered at the West High School Clinic. Financial assistance and vouchers are available to those who qualify.
Services Offered
Primary Care
- Preventive care
- Immunizations
- Sports physicals
- Sports injuries
- Sick visits
- Chronic health conditions
- Mental and behavioral health
Well-Being Team
- Universal screening
- Group counseling
- Individual counseling
Psychiatry
- Psychiatric evaluation and management
Cost
If your student has insurance, an attempt will be made to bill that insurance. We accept most insurances, including Medicaid and CHIP. Information about insurance will be required as part of the authorization form. The authorization form is also available in Spanish.
There are some insurance plans that will be considered non-contracted for this clinic, including those sold by Select Health. While services will not be denied, your costs may be higher if you have coverage with payers like Select Health that view this clinic and location as out-of-network. Please contact the number on the back of your insurance card for more information about coverage and benefits.
Discounts offered by U of U Health are intended to ease the financial burden of uninsured patients. If U of U Health determines that you qualify for less than 100% financial assistance, you will be notified. In addition, U of U Health will tell you how to apply for more help.
If you are concerned you will be unable to afford care at the West High School Clinic, please reach out to our school-based health care coordinator to discuss options.
Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.
Where Are We Located?
The clinic is located on the southwest side of West High campus (first floor).
Meet The West High School Clinic Team
How to Make an Appointment
All students are eligible to receive health care services. Minor-aged students must have a current authorization form signed by their legal guardian. Any student who is over the age of 18 or is an emancipated minor can receive care without parental consent.
Appointments cannot be scheduled until after an authorization form has been submitted. There are several ways to make an appointment:
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Call the clinic at 801-646-WEST (9378)
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Request an appointment via MyChart
Please note, when you or your student make a request to be seen at the clinic, you cannot schedule a specific appointment date or time. Rather, your student is added to a list of patients needing to be seen. Students will be called out of class based on the priority and urgency of their visit. This means your student may not be seen on the same day the appointment request was made. In the event of a medical emergency, we will contact emergency medical services. We will provide emergency care according to the laws of the State of Utah.
Students can be seen by our providers without a parent or legal guardian present. If you would like to be present at your student's appointment, you are encouraged and welcome to join visits in person or virtually.
Authorization Forms & Patient Privacy
How Long Is The AUthorization Form Valid for?
Signed authorization forms are valid for the 2023-2024 academic year including the summer of 2024. Authorization forms expire the first day of the following academic school year. Forms remain on file unless revoked. Students will need a current authorization form each academic year to continue receiving services.
You will not need to complete another authorization form if your student transfers to another high school within Salt Lake City School District.
What Happens If a Student Shows Up To The Clinic But Does Not Have an Active authorization Form?
We will not provide health services for a student who does not have an authorization form unless they are 18 years or older or an emancipated minor. We will do our best to contact the student's parent or legal guardian to find out if they would like the student to be seen by our clinic. Authorization forms can be completed over the phone to allow the student to be seen in the clinic.
How Do I Submit an Authorization Form?
You can drop off paper copies of the authorization form in a physical lockbox on campus. The secure lockboxes are located in both the counselor’s office and the main office at West High School.
You can drop digital copies of the authorization form in our HIPPA compliant U box folder.
Only University of Utah Health West High School Clinic clinical staff will have access to view these forms. For more information on how to submit a form, please see our authorization form instructions. Instructions are also available in Spanish.
Will My Student's Health Information Be Kept Confidential?
We understand the importance of patient privacy. All services received at the West High School Clinic will abide by the same privacy and confidentiality laws as any other U of U Health clinic. Health care providers will only discuss a student’s health information with school faculty or staff if parents or legal guardians have signed an additional release of information form.
How Will Health Care Providers Communicate With Me About My Student’s Health Care?
Communication will primarily take place via the MyChart portal. You can access messages from providers, after-visit summaries and clinic notes in MyChart. Health care providers may contact you by phone for more urgent or sensitive discussions about your student.
As at all U of U Health Pediatric clinics, all medical providers will respect parent or legal guardian involvement and decision making.
I am an external provider. How can I refer a patient to West High School Clinic?
If you are a provider at University of Utah Health or a non-University of Utah health care provider and would like to refer a patient to West High School Clinic, please see our referral instructions.
Forms & Resources
Have A Question?
Please reach out to clinic staff at WHSCadmin@hsc.utah.edu. This email address is for West High School Clinic operations and not for West High School administration. Confidential patient questions should not be sent to this email address.
- Phone: 801-646-WEST (9378)
- Fax: 801-364-0929
Collaborators
University of Utah
Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD)
- Salt Lake Education Foundation
- High school principals
- SLCSD School Board
