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Health Center

Our mission is to help students develop and maintain the good health and well-being necessary for success in college.

 

If you have a medical emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Location: ABAC’s Health Center is located in the Health Sciences building at the rear of the building on the first floor.

Who can be seen? Student will need to be enrolled in current semester and can be living on campus or be a commuter.

Appointments: Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are highly advisable.

Be sure to take your insurance information to your visit. You will be responsible for all charges, co-pays, or deductible amounts that result from your visit to an emergency room or urgent care facility.

Phone: 229.391.5030

Email: healthcenter@abac.edu

Hours of Operation:

Monday – Thursday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Friday: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Closed daily 12:00 – 1:00 pm for lunch

If you have a medical emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. 

The ABAC Health Center is a Non-Urgent Acute Care/Ambulatory Clinic

Health Center Treats:

Acute/episodic issues:

  • Colds/flu; sore throats; seasonal allergies; upper respiratory infections; nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
  • Ear and eye infections; urinary tract infections; rashes/minor skin conditions; minor sports injuries (sprains/strains)
  • Sexually transmitted infections and other common acute illnesses

Other services provided:

  • Contraception
    • Birth Control Pills
    • Condoms
  • Flu Vaccination
  • Tdap Vaccinations
  • Hepatitis B Vaccinations

Health Center Does Not Treat:

  • Chronic Conditions
    • Diabetes
    • Hypertension
    • ADHD medications
    • Seizure meds or any chronic condition medication refills
  • Chronic Care Injections
    • Allergy shots – Xolair, etc.
    • Hormonal shots, testosterone, estrogen, etc.
    • Humira, etc.
  • Travel Immunizations

We will gladly make a referral to a local physician, clinic or health department to meet these needs.

Service Provided / Fee Structure

  • Visit is covered by Student Health Fee (no charge from provider for service)
  • Visit as often as needed as long as the patient is a student for that semester
  • Low Cost Lab Testing - Tests done in house: Strep; Flu; COVID; Mono; Urinalysis; Urine Pregnancy; Fingerstick Blood Sugar, etc.; Quest Laboratories (labs sent out): Blood Draw; Cultures; STI's; Titers
  • Low Cost Medications - May pay at completion of service by cash or card; May apply to Stallions Account
  • Charges may apply to cover costs of some medical supplies, lab tests, and medications
  • Insurance accepted but not required
  • No Balance Billing

Immunizations

To attend classes at ABAC per the USG Board of Regents and ABAC policy, all students must meet the established immunization requirements.  Additional immunizations are highly recommended by the CDC.  More information is available on the CDC website.   Your immunization report can be returned in multiple ways.

Choose from one of the following immunization form methods:

Immunization Form (download and print out) Immunization Form (download and print out)
Immunization Form (Using MyABAC credentials) Immunization Form (Using MyABAC credentials)
Immunization Form (Don’t have MyABAC credentials) Immunization Form (Don't have MyABAC credentials)

Options

  • Obtain documentation of your immunization history from your physician’s office or your county health department. Take a clear picture with your cell phone and email it to healthcenter@abac.edu.
  • Mail or fax your immunization history to: ABAC Health Center . ABAC 52 . 2802 Moore Hwy. Tifton, GA 31793 . Fax 229-391-5031.

Insurance

The mission of The Counseling Center is to foster the development and emotional well-being of ABAC students through personal behavioral health counseling. The Counseling Center provides personal counseling, group counseling, prevention and outreach, consultation, and crisis response across the ABAC Tifton and Bainbridge locations. To learn more about the ABAC Counseling Center, please visit the Counseling Center website at https://www.abac.edu/counseling-center. Students who want to make an appointment to meet with one of the licensed counselors should email counseling@abac.edu or call 229-391-5135.

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After Hours Local Clinics

Southwell Medical Center (aka: Tift Regional Medical Center)
Emergency Room (open 24 hours)
901 18th Street, Tifton GA 31794
ER LINE: 229-353-6185
Main Hospital Line: 229-382-7120

Southwell Medical Express Care
Urgent Care
2225 US Highway 41 North; First Floor, Tifton, Ga 31794
229-391-4080
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 7:30am-7:30pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am-3:00pm

CareConnect Urgent Care
Urgent Care
1805 North Tift Ave., Suite D Tifton, GA 31794
229-382-5554
Hours of Operation
Monday- Sunday: 9:00am- 8:00pm

Peachtree Immediate Care
Urgent Care
1430 Hwy 82 West Suite 105, Tifton, Ga 31794
229-388-0266
Hours of Operation
Monday- Friday: 7:30am-7:30pm
Saturday: 8:30am- 5:00pm
Sunday: Closed

Physician Directory and Specialists in the Tifton Area
Cardiology
     Southwell Medical Clinic 29.391.4100 Dr. Anthony Burke
     TiftArea Cardiology 229.391.9980 Dr. William Hancock
     Tronolone Cardiology 229.238.3034 Dr. Johnathan Tronolone
Chiropractic Care
     Southwell Chiropractic Care 229.353.2025 Ryan Byrnes, DC
Convenient Care/Urgent Care
     Southwell Medical ExpressCare 229.391.4080 Staffed by PAs and NPs
     Care Connect 229.382.5554
     Peachtree Immediate Care 229.388.0266
ENT
     Raymond Aldridge 229.382.5114
Emergency Medicine
     Southwell Medical Center 229.353.6185 MDs, NPs, PAs
Primary Care
     Southwell Clinic Primary Care 229.391.4100 Dr. James Graham Dr. Mariel Hepburn
Family Practice
     Family Practice Associates 229.391.3300 Dr. David Johnson
     Family Primecare and Sole Medical Spa 229.391.9931 Dr. Richard Pierzchajlo
     New Medical Center 229.396.5322 Dr. Navdeepa Chainani
Gastroenterology
     Southwell Medical Clinic GI 229.391.4030 Dr. George Yared
     South Georgia Medicine Tifton Endoscopy Center 229.382.9338 Dr. Don Wayne Roberts
Internal Medicine
     Southwell Medical Clinic 229.391.4100 Dr. Brittney Berckman Dr. Channing Hampton
Dr. Raymond Moreno Dr. Cameron McCullough
Dr. Margaret Nixon Dr. Alpa Ray
Dr. Loraine Sumner
     On Point Health 229.234.0555 Dr. Kaine Brown
     Tifton Internal Medicine Center 229.391.3555 Dr. Brent Savelli
Nephrology
     Southwell Nephrology 229.391.4310 Dr. Abdulajalil Elfasi Dr. Brittany Thomas
Neurology
     Affinity Neurology 229.391.4461 Dr. Brand Lindsey Dr. Deborah Stokes
Obstetrical Gynecology
     Affinity Physicians for Women 229.391.4130 Dr. Shannon Price
     The Howard Center for Women’s Health 229.391.3500 Dr. Robin Dillard Dr. Komal Agarwal
Dr. Roslyn Banks-Jackson Dr. Drew Howard
Dr. Kaylar Howard Dr. Kristin Yates Coleman
Dr. Donald Menya Dr. Nathan Mordel
Dr. Tony Reed Dr. Nicole Sparks
Dr. Dwight Harper
     Tifton Woman’s Center 229.386.1528 Dr. Bridgett Asbury Dr. Sandra Brickman
     Southern OB/GYN 229.388.1213 Dr. Ana Hernandez
Ophthalmology
     South Georgia Eye Partners 229.391.4180 Dr. Wes Ross
     Tift Regional Ophthalmologists 229.386.2181 Dr. Bret Wagenhorst
     Southern Vitreoretinal Associates 229.386.0897
Orthopedic Surgery and Non-Surgical Care
     Georgia Sports Medicine 229.386.5222 Dr. David Banks Dr. Kyle Fleck
Dr. Celestine Nnaeto Dr. Clint Cawley
Dr. William Smith
     Georgia Sports Medicine – Spine Care 229.386.5222 Dr. Edward Hellman
     Orthopedic Surgeons of Georgia 229.387.8061 Dr. Hewatt “Mac” Sims
Pediatrics
     Affinity Pediatrics 229.353.7337 Dr. Priscilla Amoah Dr. Nikkia Johnson
Dr. Henry LeBoyd Dr. Flavia Rossi
Dr. Rebecca Staub Dr. Nicolas Webster
     Kids Care Clinic 229.386.5101 Dr. Nandlal Chainani
Podiatry
     Georgia Foot and Ankle Associates 229.382.3338 Dr. Eric Massa
Psychiatry
     Southwell Medical Clinic 229.391.4100 Dr. Abhinav Saxena
Pulmonology
     Southwell Medical Clinic 229.391.4200 Dr. Rubal Patel
Rheumatology
     Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center of South Georgia 229.391.3320 Dr. Carolyn Felton Dr. James Mossell
Surgical – General
     South Georgia Surgical 229.382.9733 Dr. William Hornback IV Dr. Andrew Nackashi
Urology
     Tift Regional Urology 229.391.3535 Dr. Jeffrey Peters

Emotional Support

The mission of The Counseling Center is to foster the development and emotional well-being of ABAC students through personal behavioral health counseling. The Counseling Center provides personal counseling, group counseling, prevention and outreach, consultation, and crisis response across the ABAC Tifton and Bainbridge locations. To learn more about the ABAC Counseling Center, please visit the Counseling Center website at https://www.abac.edu/counseling-center. Students who want to make an appointment to meet with one of the licensed counselors should email counseling@abac.edu or call 229-391-5135.

LetsChat@ABAC

The University System of Georgia has launched a program to expand mental health resources. With so many changes in the world and factors that can compromise your health and wellness, ABAC wants to make sure that students have the support they need.

LetsChat@ABAC
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