There are 2,000 school health centers across the country, and counting! Find out what’s happening with school health centers in other states.
New SBHC Opens in Eugene, OR
In a time when school districts across Oregon are cutting back key services due to budget problems, the Bethel School District is celebrating an expansion of services for student health, as the district has just opened its very first student clinic. Read more.
Working to Create Healthy Kids in Oregon
Healthy schools begin with healthy kids. That is the motto for Oregon’s 55 school-based health centers (SBHCs) that are springing up around communities, and providing health-care alternatives to school-age children throughout the state. Read more.
Arizona Health Center Wins $540,000 Grant
The Mariposa Community Health Center in Nogales received a three-year grant to expand the Santa Cruz County Adolescent Wellness Network. “This grant will pay for itself many times over by preventing illnesses, improving decision-making and setting our young people on paths to healthier lives,” Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva said in a statement. Read more.
School Health Centers Improve Grades
About 1,900 U.S. school-based health centers that deliver comprehensive healthcare to students are improving academic success, a non-profit group says. Read more.
School Leaders Work to Improve Health Centers
As part of national School-Based Health Centers Awareness Month, a Maryland congressman John Sarbanes checked in at a local school to see what could be improved when it comes to student health. “This is where, five days a week, we have our children. So, it’s a captive audience, and if you can deliver health services to them, particularly prevention services, it can make a difference for the rest of their lives,” the congressman said. Read more.
New Health Clinic at West Virginia High School to Serve Students, Citizens
A new health clinic serving students, faculty and community members at River View High School in Bluefield, WV, is slated to open in March. … “One of the big advantages is the care it provides for students,” said Brenda Goodman, will head up medical services as the clinic’s nurse practitioner. “It will reduce absenteeism. Students won’t have to leave for another care provider.” Read more.
11 Things States Should Do to Keep Children & Families Secure in ’11
One thing most people seem to agree on, especially in difficult economic times, is that investing in our children makes the most compassionate as well as economic sense for our future as a country. Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health strongly recommends that states prioritize efforts aimed at keeping children healthy and secure. High on the list: support school-based health centers. Read more.
Unlocking the Potential of School Nursing
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released a report exploring the value of school nurses and how, in conjunction with a school-based health center, all students have the opportunity to thrive physically, mentally, and academically. Download a PDF of the full report here.
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