Occupational Health Center

The Stanford University Occupational Health Center (SUOHC) was established in 2007 to care for the occupational health needs of Stanford University faculty and staff. The SUOHC is dedicated to providing outstanding clinical care to improve the health and safety of university employees. SUOHC is a campus-based medical clinic that offers evaluation and treatment for work-related injuries and illnesses, work-related preventive medical services, travel medicine, and OSHA and departmentally-mandated medical surveillance programs for university staff.

SUOHC is committed to compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and standards governing occupational health and safety of employees. The SUOHC works in collaboration with Industrial Hygiene, Biosafety, and Radiation Safety Officers, as well as Risk Management to ensure that these standards are met. Confidentiality of employee’s medical records and test results is protected by law. SUOHC complies with all applicable Federal and State regulations regarding privacy requirements.

Hours and Location

Location of the Occupational Health Center:
Environmental Safety Facility (ESF)
484 Oak Road, Room B15
Stanford, CA 94305-8007
Phone: (650) 725-5308
Fax: (650) 725-9218
stanfordohc@stanford.edu

Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Parking:
Patients may park in any of the three spots on Oak Road designated with the sign ‘Special Permit: Patient Parking’, or in any of the Visitor metered spots in the parking lot adjacent to the building.

There are ‘Service Vehicle’ spots in our parking lot, and there is C-permit parking available in both the Stock Farm and Searsville lots.

Marguerite Bus:
Take the “SLAC” Line to ESF bus stop.

Medical Care in Emergencies and After Hours

For immediate life-threatening emergencies, call 9-911 from a campus phone (or 286 in Medical Center) and/or go to:

Stanford Hospital Emergency Department
900 Quarry Road Extension
Stanford, CA 94304
(650)723-5111

On-Site Services Provided

Medical Surveillance & Immunizations

Medical surveillance is the process of evaluating workers’ health as it relates to their potential occupational exposures to hazardous agents.

Medical surveillance:

Tuberculosis screening
Vision exams for laser users
Respirator use clearances
Hearing tests
Focused physical exams
Urinalysis
Blood tests

Immunizations:

Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Varivax (chicken pox)
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
Tetanus boosters
Others as required by potential work exposures

Employee Work-related Injury & Illness Care

Initial and on-going care is provided.

Services include:

First aid
Evaluation and management of work-related injuries/illnesses which may include:
- Medications
- Exercise/stretching programs
- Referral to physical therapy
- Medical treatment (e.g., splints, crutches)
- Work status reports
- Diagnostic testing

Examples of injuries and illnesses treated:

Cuts, abrasions
Sprains/strains (back, knee, wrist, etc.)
Repetitive stress injuries
Bloodborne pathogen exposures (e.g., needle sticks, blood splash)
Animal bites
Non-human primate exposures
Chemical exposures
Laser exposures
Radiation exposures

Reporting Work-related Accidents, Incidents & Exposures of Employees

Inform supervisor.
Call Occupational Health Center for evaluation: (650) 725-5308 if event involves a work-related injury or illness.
Complete an SU-17.

HIPAA OHC Privacy Notice

Download privacy notice here

Who Can Use SUOHC?

Any employee of Stanford University, for work-related injuries/illnesses or surveillance.
All Stanford Hospital & Clinics employees, please call your Occupational Health Services at (650) 723-5922.