Our Services

The ARC Health Center is a nurse-directed center, which means that services are provided by Public Health Nurses. There are no on-site physician services. The nursing staff may assess problems and make referrals to physicians, health agencies, etc. as needed. They cannot, however, make medical diagnoses or prescribe treatment. All services except for TB testing and immunizations are free. The following general services are provided:

• Blood pressure screening
• First aid & emergency care
• Disabled parking permits
• Health assessments & referrals
• Health education presentations
• Hearing screening
• Height/weight screening
• Illness and wellness information (individual and groups)
• Immunizations for Hepatitis B, Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR), Tetanus/Diphtheria (Td), and Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (Tdap)
• Lab referrals for blood titers (Hepatitis A & B, Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR), Varicella)
• Lactation room (breast pump is available for use with your own kit/milk storage is provided until closing time)
• Personal health counseling & referrals
• Referrals to community resources (uncommon immunizations, medical care, mental health, support groups, social services, etc.)
• Reproductive health services (birth control, pregnancy testing, STD & HIV testing, emergency contraception)
• Smoking cessation counseling
• TB Skin testing (PPD)
• Vision screening

The ARC Health Center also provides outreach and education, including health fairs and events, guest lectures about health topics, information to classes about the Center.