School Based Health Clinic | South Central Primary Care
South Central Primary Care Center offers Medical and Mental/Behavioral Health Services
at Ben Hill County Schools
- Who can receive care at the School based healthcare center...
Any child or staff member who desires healthcare services can receive care at the School-Based Health Center. Even if your child has a primary care provider, he/she can receive immediate and on-site medical and mental/behavioral health care, right in school, at South Central Primary Care Center's on campus facility. Our school-based health center makes receiving healthcare as simple as walking down the hall.
- Parental permission required...
Parents/Guardians will have the option to sign a permission form at the beginning of each school year stating that their child can receive treatment at the school-based health center. Consent can also be provided on a visit-by-visit basis. Our school-based health center will work hard to keep parents informed about their child's health. Parents may participate in their child's appointments via phone, email, or computer - or in person, if the parent desires. Between appointments, our staff will follow up with parents and guardians in a range of ways, such as written letters, phone calls, notes, or on secure patient portals. Our health centers will only provide care to students with the parents'/guardians' permission.
- Benefits of School-Based Health Services...
- Students spend more time in the classroom.
- Students tend to do better academically.
- Students are sick less as healthcare is readily available.
- Parents/Guardians do not have to miss work for their child to receive healthcare.
- Teens are more apt to seek help from a school-based health center than a private doctor's office.
Services provided for:
- Acute illnesses
- Lab test: strep, flu, urinalysis, COVID, etc.
- Healthchecks
- Immunizations
- Chronic condition management (asthma, diabetes, etc.)
- Sports physicals
- Counseling and mental health
- Referrals to specialists as needed
Location:
134 J.C. Hunter Drive (entrance is located in the gym/bus area)
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Appointments:
(229) 409 - 5504
Walk-ins are welcome