Health Center

The Health Center is Now Open

In partnership with SWLA Center for Health Services (opens new window), SOWELA offers an on-campus medical clinic staffed by a nurse practitioner at its Main Campus in Lake Charles. The Health Center is available to students, faculty, and staff at all three locations only.

The Health Center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and all commercial insurance. However, you will not be turned away regardless of insurance or financial status.

COVID-19 Vaccines are now available!

Hours of Operation

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Open7:30 AM7:30 AM7:30 AM7:30 AM7:30 AM
Close4:30 PM6:30 PM4:30 PM4:30 PM1:30 PM

Location

  • Charleston Building
    • Entrance facing Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave.

Contact Information

What to bring to your visit? Please bring your SOWELA ID. The Health Center operates on a sliding fee scale based on income, so you will need to bring the following items:

  • Photo ID
  • Verification of the number of household members
  • Proof of income

Health Center Services

  • Annual Wellness Visits
  • Assessment of Acute Illness (i.e., Flu, UTI, Common Cold, Upper Respiratory)
  • Breast Exams
  • COVID-19 Vaccines
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Flu Shots
  • Pap Smears
  • Physical Exams
  • Preventive Screenings (i.e., BMI, Depression, Tobacco, etc.)
  • STD/HIV Screenings

Lab Services

  • Blood Glucose
  • Drug Screen
  • Hemoglobin A1C
  • Rapid Flu
  • Rapid Strep
  • Urine Analysis (UA)
  • Urine Pregnancy Test (UPT)

Discounted medications are also available.

For more information, visit SWLA Center for Health Services' website (opens new window) or call (337) 439-9983.

3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Avenue
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70615
(337) 421-6565
(800) 256-0483
info@sowela.edu

Mon-Thu: 7:45 AM to 4:15 PM
Friday: 7:45 AM to 12:00 PM
(337) 421-6550

SOWELA Technical Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person(s) have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:

Title IX Officer

Candy Parker

candy.parker@sowela.edu

(337) 421-6510 or (800) 256-0483

3820 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave. Lake Charles, LA 70615

ADA Officer

Maegan Lewis

maegan.lewis@sowela.edu

(337) 421-6952 or (800) 256-0483

3850 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave. Lake Charles, LA 70615

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