Public Health's School Health Services are provided to private, parochial and charter schools in Montgomery County. Schools may contract for a school nurse on a part-time or full-time basis or one-time only to perform mandatory screenings.
Schools rely upon School Health Services to provide a registered nurse who specializes in the field of school nursing. In addition to a nursing license issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing, a nurse providing services to schools must be licensed by the Ohio Department of Education.
Mission
Enhance student learning through disease prevention, health promotion and increased access to health care services.
Vision
A licensed school nurse in every school.
Values
Building relationships with individuals, families, and community resources through mutual respect and appreciation of cultural diversity to maximize the health and well-being of children and enable achievement of student success.
Resources
- Bureau for Children Medical Handicaps - Ohio based organization
- Education of Children with Disabilities - Ohio based organization
- Ohio Department of Education - For education guidelines
- Ohio Department of Health
- Centers for Disease Control