Patient Services
The Interprofessional Community Clinic (ICC) at Rosalind Franklin University is currently offering telehealth appointments for primary care medicine, physical therapy and behavioral health. The ICC will remain closed for in-person visits until further notice.
Primary Care Medicine
We offer primary care services from the interprofessional community clinic every Thursday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Patients are seen by a student team and treated by a supervising healthcare provider.
Services Provided
- Basic acute illness
- Vaccinations
Chronic-care issues including
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
We can help design a custom health plan, and also help you schedule appointments for other services available at the clinic, including podiatry, behavioral health, physical therapy, or psychology. We can also provide referrals to nearby free clinics for services we do not provide.
Podiatry
Podiatric care at the clinic is devoted to providing optimal care for patients, focusing on foot and ankle health.
Podiatric care is generally available once each month, during regular ICC Thursday hours of 4 until 8 p.m. We are able to serve approximately 10 patients each time we offer podiatry services.
Podiatric services provided and conditions treated:
- Diabetic education
- Diabetic foot screenings
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Foot/ankle pain
- Nail avulsions
- Plantar fasciitis
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Podiatric physical exam
- Onychomycosis/nail fungus
- Orthotic fittings
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Behavioral Health
The Interprofessional Community Clinic provides quality, comprehensive behavioral health services tailored to the diversity of our patients. Our range of behavioral health services are designed to help adults or couples cope with a variety of life challenges, including:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Eating disorders and food issues
- Weight management
- Pain disorders and pain management/issues
- Stress management
- Adjustment to medical illness or disability
- Family and social support issues
- Anger management
- Medication compliance
- Trauma
If you feel like you are a danger to yourself or others, please call 9-1-1 immediately.
If you or a loved one are experiencing suicidal thoughts or thoughts of harming yourself, please call the National Suicide prevention lifeline.
Physical Therapy
We provide physical therapy services for area residents, typically from teams of two to four physical therapy students, along with a licensed RFUMS physical therapy faculty health care provider who provides supervision and mentorship. One-hour sessions work on each patient’s musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, vestibular, orthopedic, overall fitness and more.
Pharmacy
Pharmacists work closely with other health care providers to ensure the appropriate medications are prescribed as part of a treatment plan. Medication counseling and education is an integral part of our primary care appointments.
While we do not have an onsite pharmacy, pharmacy students provide information on low-cost pharmacy formularies and discount drug programs to help patients find the best value. We also educate on and administer the following vaccines on site:
- Adacel TDap
- Gardasil HPV
- Hep A
- Hep B
- Menactra
- MMR
- Pneumovax 23
- Polio
- Prevnar 13
- Varicella
- Influenza
Please note, we do not provide PPD TB testing.