Weatherford College opens health clinic that ‘could not have come at a better time’

With schools across America returning to campus amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for student medical care is more important than ever.

Weatherford College is making it even easier for students to receive that care.

Starting this fall semester, Weatherford College students, faculty and staff will have access to medical care on campus via the Coyote Clinic.

The clinic will be set up in the Coyote Village student housing and will operate via a telemedicine partnership with the Parker County Hospital District (PCHD).

“Obviously, this could not have come at a better time. We’ve been talking about the need for a health clinic at WC for years, and with the technology available now, this is the perfect solution,” said Brent Baker, Vice President of Institutional Advancement. “Hats off to the hospital district. They are meeting a need here as well as within ISDs all over the county.”

To enroll as a patient with the Coyote Clinic visit pchdtx.org, click on services and then school-based health care and select Weatherford College.

WC staff and students will use their insurance and pay a co-pay to visit with a doctor. Those without insurance can speak with the Coyote Clinic about payment options.

“We are very excited about partnering with Weatherford College with our telemedicine program,” said Randy Bacus, CEO of the PCHD. “These days healthcare is a top priority for everyone, and we are pleased to be able to provide this service to the faculty and students of Weatherford College.”

Katherine Boswell, Dean of Health and Human Services, said the agreement is a win-win and provides a service that is long overdue.

“Having a clinic on campus is so important for our students, particularly those living in the dorms,” she said, noting that the PCHD has reached out to provide flu vaccine clinics for health science students and faculty for many years.