Ballard Teen Health Center

For over 20 years, Providence Swedish has proudly provided health services to students at the Teen Health Center at Ballard High School. This partnership has supported student wellness through access to medical, behavioral, and preventive care.

Beginning in Spring 2026, Neighborcare Health, a trusted community provider with deep experience in adolescent care, will assume operation of the Teen Health Center. Neighborcare Health currently runs multiple school-based health centers and offers integrated primary care, behavioral health support, and health education tailored to teens.

Providence Swedish and Neighborcare Health are working closely to ensure a smooth transition and continued high-quality care. Both organizations are committed to maintaining the trusted relationships built through Seattle’s School-Based Health Centers, which are supported by Public Health–Seattle & King County and the Seattle Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy.

More details about this transition will be shared soon. 

If you have questions or want to learn more, please contact the Teen Health Center staff.

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Appointments

Welcome back students. Please contact Heleine Tu’ihalamaka by stopping by or calling 206-781-6400 to schedule all appointments.

Parents and Students! Did you know that students can get health care at the Teen Health Center? Students, did you know that you can come to the Teen Health Center to receive confidential mental health therapy? 

• We offer vaccines!
• Sports Physicals and more!
• Schedule an appointment for FREE medical and mental health!

The BTHC Free Sports Physicals

Appointments should be made by calling 206-781-6400.

Masks Teen Health Center

• SPS Mask Update

We are no longer requiring masks unless students have symptoms or are sick. ~ Ballard Teen Health Center.

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All Medical & Health Services

Karen Boudour, ARNP

Karen has been working with teens and their families for over 20 years. She enjoys helping students learn to navigate the health care system so that they can remain healthy throughout their lives. She has a particular interest in behavioral health, providing medical care in coordination with the therapist. Karen provides all the services offered by primary care providers, and does so in a teen-friendly setting to all SPS Students. Nurse Practitioner Karen Boudour, ARNP will be available for all SPS Students in clinic or in-person visits on Monday through Friday. Telehealth visits will be available as well if a student is not in school.

School Based Mental Health Counselor

Summer Igaz, MSW, LICSW (she/her)

Summer has been working with teens and families since her early days as an obstetric and pediatric social worker at Swedish Medical Center followed by a decade of service in school-based mental health.  She enjoys helping students identify their own strengths and resourcefulness in addition to adding new tools to manage mood, relationships, academic stressors, and life adjustments. She comes from a lens of social justice and is passionate about students learning to advocate for their mental health needs and decrease stigma to accessing care.  School based services are typically short-term, in person, and are scheduled during school days/hours.  A resource list of community providers and supports is available upon request.  

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Health Center Forms

• Consent For Health Care Services
• Notice of Privacy Practices Information
• BTHC FERPA Form
• Permission to Vaccinate Form 
• COVID-19 (Pfizer) Vaccine Form

A VIS or Vaccine Information Statement is a document, produced by CDC, that informs vaccine recipients – or their parents or legal representatives – about the benefits and risks of a vaccine they are receiving.

Please find the appropriate VIS by visiting the CDC website

Immunization

Students please visit the district Immunization FAQ for more details on immunization rules for medically verified records and all students required to get a TDap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis) vaccine.

Medical and Counseling Services Offered

What are the costs for services? All services are Free for all Seattle Public School Students. Welcome new Freshman!

Services include the following:

• Sports physicals
• Reproductive health care: Birth control, STD screenings, emergency contraception
• Treatment for acute and chronic illnesses
• Immunizations
• Illness and injury care

What information is confidential?

What information is confidential and doesn’t need to be shared with parents?

• Sexually transmitted disease testing/treatment
• Birth Control Services
• Outpatient Mental Health Treatment
• Chemical Dependency Treatment

Partners

• Swedish Cherry Hill and Ballard Family Medicine Residency programs place medical residents at our clinic two days per week under the supervision of Karen Boudour, ARNP.
• The Ballard Food Bank provides food to be distributed both during the day and a weekend back pack program to students in need.

As of December 19, 2025

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