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Show 1997 January 28, 1997 The Dixie Sun Page 3 News Editor: Missy Evans Medical services now available to Dixie College Students By JEREMY RAMPTON the dixie sun A new on-camp- us Student Health Center will open spring quarter. The Health Center will offer free treatment to students with minor health problems. It is open to all Dixie students registered with over three credits. Health Center (room will be on the second floor of the Gardner Center by the Student The 208) can write out prescriptions for students who can then go to a pharmacy to receive needed according to a Proposal for Student Health Services made by Dixie Regional Medical Center. "It would be nice to have it here (the health center), and the best thing is, it is available to all stu- - est bid for medical services for the college. As of Jan. 3, Dixie Regional Medical Center was awarded the low bid of $6,000. The bid also calls for the nurse practitioner to be paid $25 an hour. In the bid, Dixie Regional agreed to Health Center hours from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. five days a week. When medical attention is needed immediately and the Health Center is us Council Room. A qualified nurse practitioner will be in the Health Center to check on students and closed, the Fast Track Program is set up to help students at Dixie Regional Medical Center. All stu- administer treatment for minor ailments. will be as Tylenol, out such given common antibiotics, and anesthetics used in stitches. The nurse practitioner dents over three credits have access to these services regardless if they have medical insurance or not. Dixie College decided to open the facility to make sure all students Fowler, dean of students. In December, Dixie College requested bids from medical firms to see who could make the low vs iTlillSi) AT DIXIE COLLEGE .1 HU WM . received adequate medical treatment. Students who go to the Fast Track Program after Health Center hours, are seen by a triage nurse in the Dixie Regional Medical Center Emergency Room. If the student is not in a situation, the student waits in the Emergency Room until their turn comes for treatment. The Fast Track Program is basically a continuation of the College Health Center off hours. Students are given the medical treatment they need, and then are released. Fast Track is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week, 365 days a year. If help is needed after 8 p.m. or life-dea- th before 10 a.m., then students may receive their medical services directly from the emergency room. The stu- dent health center will have an exam table, blood pressure cuff, scale, tympanic thermometer, and various disposable supplies like gloves, cotton, and syringes. The health room is equipped with a bathroom for urine samples and sanitation purposes. Bill Fowler, and Jackie Freemen helped push for the health center and achieved its application on campus. Congratulations to our basketball teams this weekend for their amazing wins last weekend. This is Men's Week, there are many great OF DIXIE COLLEGE activities planned. ASDC Executive Council TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY MONDAY 28 29 30 31 1 3 Performing Arts Festival, Show Choir Concert, 7 p.m. Cox Auditorium Dixie College Faculty Art Exhibit, Graff Fine Arts, free. Lunch, chicken fried steak, mashed potatoesgravy, com, cream of broccoli soup. Taco Eating Contest, Pie eating and Root Beer Guzzling 12 noon, Student Center |