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Bronco Clinic

Click here to visit Bishop Union High School's Bronco Clinic web page
(where students may request an appointment)

Northern Inyo Healthcare District and Bishop Unified School District provide school-based healthcare for students at Bishop Union High School and Palisades Glacier High School. The Bronco Clinic returns to Bishop Union High School, and the Panther Clinic opens at Palisades Glacier High School during the 2026-2027 school year.

The clinics help students receive care for minor illnesses, injuries, preventive health needs, sports physicals, behavioral health concerns and other services without leaving campus. Our goal is to improve student health and academic performance.

What is a School-Based Health Center (SBHC)?
A school-based health center brings a healthcare provider into a school, so students can avoid health-related absences and receive the support they need to succeed in the classroom. California currently has almost 400 SBHCs and that number is growing. Research shows that SBHCs have a positive impact on absences, dropout rates, disciplinary problems, and other academic outcomes.

Bronco Clinic Hours:
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Every other Thursday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Questions? Please call (760) 873-2086.
Panther Clinic Hours:
First Friday of every month, 8:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Benefits of SBHCs

  • Decrease in student absences
  • Increase access to healthcare for youth
  • Promote responsibility in youth for their health
  • Help busy parents stay at work

FAQS - Frequently Asked Questions

Nurse Practitioner Colleen McEvoy (r) runs through an upcoming appointment with Medical Assistant Brandy Park. Photo by Barbara Laughon/NIHD
Nurse Practitioner Colleen McEvoy (r) runs through an upcoming appointment with Medical Assistant Brandy Park. Photo by Barbara Laughon/NIHD
What services are offered at the School-Based Clinics?

Both School-Based Clinics offer:

  • Acute visits for minor illness and injuries
  • Initial treatment for acute asthma attacks
  • Acne treatment
  • Treatment for depression, anxiety and substance abuse
  • Reproductive health services including birth control, sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing and treatment
  • Over-the-counter medication for pain and allergies
  • Referrals to Community Agencies
  • Health Education
Dr. Stacey Brown and Medical Assistant Kaylyn Rickford access NIHD's Electronic Health Record from the Bronco Clinic. Photo by Scot Swan/NIHD
Dr. Stacey Brown and Medical Assistant Kaylyn Rickford access NIHD's Electronic Health Record from the Bronco Clinic. Photo by Scot Swan/NIHD

​Can these clinics do sports physicals?
Yes, both have the ability to perform sport physicals. Please reach out to Northern Inyo Associates Pediatric Clinic at (760) 873-6373 to schedule a physical at the Bronco Clinic. You may also reach out to your primary care provider for sports physicals.

How much will it cost for my child to receive services at the health center?
Similar to all clinics, the Bronco and Panther clinics are required to collect insurance and guarantor information for many of the services provided. We are required to bill for services such as a strep test. We will not bill insurance when your child visits us to receive over-the-counter pain medication (such as Tylenol®) or seeks treatment for a very minor injury. No student will be turned away for the inability to pay or for not having insurance. Students may consent under state law for reproductive and some behavioral health services. Your student will be registered for a state program that pays for such services, if those services are provided.

Nurse Practitioner Colleen McEvoy, Dr. Stacey Brown, and Medical Assistant Kaylyn Rickford review the day's schedule. Photo by Scot Swan
Nurse Practitioner Colleen McEvoy, Dr. Stacey Brown, and Medical Assistant Kaylyn Rickford review the Bronco Clinic's afternoon schedule. Photo by Scot Swan

Do I need to be there for my child’s visit?
No. We can get your verbal or written consent to see the student without you present. When a student visits the center without a parent, the health center staff will ordinarily attempt to inform the parent/guardian and explain the reason for the visit and which services were provided. For most services we need parental consent. By law minors can consent to certain services without their parents’ approval, including treatment for sexually transmitted infections, HIV testing, and birth control.

Do these clinics eliminate the need for the school nurses & school counselors?
No. The clinics do not replace school nurses or counselors. Rather, they complement services already being provided by placing additional resources in the schools.
School nurses and counselors are vitally important to comprehensive health care for students and we appreciate all that they do for students.

Who will staff the Clinics?
The School-Based Clinics program is overseen by Colleen McEvoy, a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (C-PNP) with support from NIHD primary and pediatric providers as needed.

Colleen specialized in adolescent medicine during her studies at the University of California, San Francisco, and has been with the local School-based Clinics since its inception. Visit our Providers page to learn more about Colleen.

Forms

Downloadable copies of the necessary Bronco Health Clinic Proxy Consent To Treat Minors Form:

Downloadable copies of the Bronco Clinic brochures:

Visit the Bishop Union High School website.
Visit the Palisades Glacier High School website.

Providers