Health Services
Our Mission and Purpose
The mission of Tarrant County College District Health Services is to promote health and wellness through education and service.
The purpose of Health Services is to provide professional clinical and educational nursing services to all students and employees as an integral component of the College mission.
Student Health 101
Health Services is proud to announce a new online magazine for students and employees, Student Health 101.
In Case of Emergency
Contact TCCD dispatch by calling 817-515-8911 from any phone or simply dialing 8911 from a campus phone and state your emergency. Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) to be used during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and EvacTrac evacuation chairs to be used to bring a wheelchair bound person down a stairwell are located in each building.
Campus-based Services
Each campus maintains a nurse-directed health center to promote a positive and balanced lifestyle for an enhanced collegiate experience. Confidential services are generally provided at no additional cost.
- Annual health fair
- Classroom presentations
- Emergency response team
- Flu shots (nominal fee)
- Health counseling
- Health education opportunities
- Over-the-counter medications
- Professional assessment, treatment and referral by a Registered Nurse
- Screenings:
- Blood glucose
- Blood pressure
- Vision
- Student Health Insurance Information* (PDF opens in a new window)
- Weight monitoring
*TCC does not provide health insurance.
Community-based Services
- Blood donor drives by Carter BloodCare and American Red Cross
- Free HIV and syphilis testing by AIDS OUTREACH
- National Marrow Donor Program