Office Information

Contact
Pierce College
Student Health Center
6201 Winnetka Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA 91371
818.710.4270
818.713.8022 (fax)

Hours

Monday	8:30 am - 7 pm
Tuesday	8:30 am - 7 pm
Wednesday	8:30 am - 7 pm
Thursday	8:30 am - 7 pm
Friday	8:30 am - 4 pm

About Us

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What We Provide

A variety of health services is available in the Student Health Center located in the Campus Center. The Student Health Center provides quality primary medical care and support services, as well as first aid, crisis intervention, health assessment, health counseling, health referrals, and health information.

Our Philosophy

The Student Health Center is here to promote and enhance student success through the delivery of professional health care and education. We believe that the prevention of illness is as important as the treatment of acute health problems. Therefore, health education plays a major role in each visit a student makes to the health center.

With dedicated health professionals, expanded service hours, low-cost prescriptions and low-cost laboratory fees, the Student Health Center plays a significant role in the well being of students.

Our Staff

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Beth Benne, RN, PHN, MA Director, Student Health Center	Beth received her Bachelors in Nursing and PHN from Point Loma College in San Diego. She earned her Master's in Health and Safety and Health Services Credential from Cal State University Los Angeles. She has been in nursing for 30 years with experience in cancer nursing, blood banking and school nursing before coming to Pierce in 1993. She enjoys the combination of health care and educational challenges she has found at Pierce. She finds great satisfaction in being able to offer low cost professional health care to the student population.

Loralyn is a product of a Pierce education, receiving her AA in liberal studies several years ago. In addition she received her Medical Assistant Certificate from Bryman College. She has been in health care for eight years, working in a private practice before coming to Pierce in 2006. She enjoys the surroundings and people found at Pierce. She spends her down time with her husband and children.	Loralyn Frederick MA, AA Assistant, Student Health Center

Bonnie Zahavi MA Assistant, Student Health Center	As a Health Assistant at Pierce College Student Health Center, Bonnie has a dedicated passion for helping students. After having received her Medical Assistant Certificate from Bryman College, Bonnie is eager to assist students who are seeking medical healthcare.

Dr. Nishimoto received his Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology from UCLA and earned his MD at the University of California, Davis. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and became Board Certified in 1994. He took over his current practice in the Valley in 2003 and has been the Clinic Physician here at Pierce since then.	Mitchell Nishimoto, MD Physician, Student Health Center

Debbie Sargent FNP-C, MSN Nurse Practitioner, Student Health Center	Debbie is a Family Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years experience. She received her Bachelors in Nursing from the University of Virginia and her Masters from University of Massachusetts. Debbie is also certified in Women's Health and Family Planning. She is originally from Maine, but has been a resident of California since 1984. She is married with two daughters.

Kira received her BSN from Mount St. Mary’s College. While working at St. John’s Hospital as a RN she obtained her MSN and NP with an emphasis in Family Practice. Although she joined the Health Center team recently, her experience covers a wide range of health care settings. Kira is also working at an Ob/Gyn private practice in Tarzana and a pain management practice in West Hills. Kira finds it very rewarding to educate and assist students through their challenges.	Kira Shteyman FNP-C, MSN Nurse Practitioner, Student Health Center

Niaz Khani, PsyD Student Health Center	Dr. Khani received a BA in Psychology and a BA in Child Development from CSUN. She worked on her MA and PsyD in Clinical Psychology at California School of Professional Psychology. She is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and provides psychotherapy in her private practice as well as at Pierce College. Her clinical specialties include: anxiety, depression, substance abuse, sexuality, trauma and loss and grief. In her work with clients, she focuses on the relationship between the therapist and client to strengthen one’s sense of self-confidence, self-acceptance and to create a greater capacity for intimacy. She also teaches Counseling and Psychology courses to Master’s and Doctoral level students at Argosy University, LA and at CSPP, LA.

Dr. Ann Schofield received her PhD in Psychology from Cambridge Graduate School of Psychology, L. A. in 1990, after spending 25 years teaching nursing in Universities in the L A area. She has a great understanding of and empathy for students in educational pursuits. Also maintaining a private practice, she finds working with the youth and vitality of students at Pierce College extremely rewarding.	Ann Schofield, PhD Psychologist, Student Health Center