Accident and Incident Reporting and Investigation
Students must report immediately to the GSBS any accident or incident. The GSBS will assist the student complete accident reports or any other forms or procedures. Students will be referred to seek medical attention at the Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso Family Medicine at Hague located at 125 W. Hague Road, Suite 340, El Paso, TX 79902.
Students involved in an off-campus clinical site may need to complete additional forms as required by that facility. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance (WCI) program does not cover students unless they are also TTUHSC employees.
For more information regarding response procedures please review the HSCEP OP 75.14 - Non-Employee Incident/Injury Procedures & Reporting and Attachment A - Non-Employee Incident/Injury Response Flow Diagram.
Required Immunizations
In order to protect the health of our community, the TTUHSC El Paso Institutional Health and Infection Control Program requires all entering students to provide proof of the following, regardless of whether they have had any history of the disease.
- Hepatitis B
- Measles (Rubeola)
- Mumps
- Rubella (German Measles)
- Varicella
- Tuberculosis
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis
- Influenza (Annual Flu campaign)
Immunization requirements are based on regulations, guidelines and recommendations available as of November, 2013 from the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the U.S. Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP). See attached CDC Healthcare Worker Vaccination Recommendations (2013). HSCEP OP 75.11 - Health Surveillance Program for TTUHSC El Paso Institutional Health and Infection Control Program, Attachment A-Health Surveillance Program for Students.
Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso Family Medicine at Hague
Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso at Hague provides health services to students who are currently enrolled and have paid the Student Health Fee as part of their tuition and fees. To receive health services, students must present a student ID at the time of the appointment. Spouses or other dependents are not covered by student health fees.
The Student Health Fee does not cover prescriptions; students are responsible for medication costs. However, there are many discounted pharmacy services available for students without outside health insurance.
The Student Health Fee covers only services provided by TTP El Paso at Hague and specific laboratory and radiology services performed at cooperating locations. All other charges incurred are the student’s responsibility.
This is a private clinic so TTUHSC El Paso students are not rotating here. Student health information is private and protected by HIPAA the same as all patients. Students may be seen by other specialists at Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso clinics that are covered under the students’ insurance.
For more information regarding student services covered please refer to the Health Services Brochure.
Health Insurance
The GSBS does not provide health insurance for its students or their dependents. GSBS students are required to maintain health insurance for each semester enrolled. Students should be prepared to provide proof of coverage after being admitted to the GSBS. Any medical bills incurred by an uninsured student will be their financial responsibility.
Students are free to purchase health insurance from any health insurance provider. TTUHSC El Paso Student Services offers Health Insurance through Academic Health Plans. For further information, please refer to the Academic Health Plans website.
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