The ETHS Health Center is made possible by a partnership between NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston Township High School, and the Evanston Department of Health and Human Services, with funding from the Illinois Department of Public Health. Health Center staff are employees of NorthShore University HealthSystem.

Mission Statement

The ETHS Health Center welcomes and provides care for ALL ETHS students, empowering them to take agency of their own health care practices and optimize their lifelong physical and mental health.

Services Offered

The ETHS Health Center is a school-based health center that provides care to students Monday-Friday during the school year and Monday-Thursday during the summer. Health Center staff (pediatricians, nurse practitioners, and social workers) provide preventive care such as physical exams, immunizations, wellness/health education, gynecologic care, and reproductive services, as well as diagnosis and treatment of acute illness and injury, diagnosis and management of chronic illness, lab testing and psychological support.

Fees

For students with private health insurance, the Health Center charges a small fee for physicals.  Lab testing and immunizations are also available at a discounted cost, depending on insurance status and confidentiality of testing.  All other services are free. For students who have Medicaid/All Kids there are no out of pocket expenses.

Immunizations are only available to students who qualify for the Federal Vaccines for Children program (includes those with Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Health Plan, uninsured, and American Indian or Alaskan Native). Immunizations are not available for students with private insurance that covers immunizations.  No student will be turned away because of inability to pay.

Parent Involvement & Student Confidentiality

Parents or legal guardians sign a consent form giving permission for their student to access services at the ETHS Health Center (consent form in Spanish). Students 18 years old and older can consent to all medical services on their own. In accordance with Illinois state laws, there are some instances when minor students may be seen without parent/guardian consent (see Consent by Minors Medical Procedures Act, 410 ILCS 210 Section 4).