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School Based Telehealth The Doctor is In. Convenient Health Care. Right at School.
Exciting things are happening in our schools! We are pleased to announce the expansion of our school based telehealth program to two additional schools in the spring. Luther Vaughn Elementary and Blacksburg Primary will soon be able to offer convenient health care to students through the telehealth program. Mary Bramlett Elementary has successfully been providing school based telehealth since 2018 through a partnership with MUSC. Through this partnership, Mary Bramlett can provide on-site sick care, specialized mental health and heart health by MUSC health care providers. The Heart Health program is an innovative program that focuses on pediatric obesity and related illnesses. Recently, our district has partnered with Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System (SRHS) to provide school based telehealth to our participating schools. SRHS will provide on-site sick care through the telehealth program, by a local pediatrician. Look for more details in the March issue of the School Health Newsletter!
In line with our mission, “Whole Child Advocate” we believe that the school based telehealth program can meet the needs of families where they live. The school based telehealth program provides a significant opportunity to increase access to care in our community, especially for underserved children.
How it Works What We Treat
If your child is at school and becomes ill, getting them diagnosed and treated quickly is important to you as a parent. However, we understand that it can sometimes be difficult for you to leave work or even miss work to make a doctor appointment. Transportation to and from the doctor’s office may also be a problem. No worries. With the school based telehealth program, the school nurse connects virtually to a pediatrician or nurse practitioner from either MUSC or SRHS and your child is seen right from the school nurse office. The “virtual” visit is very similar to being at the doctor’s office- it is a live, face-to-face contact with a provider through the use of video technology and specialized equipment. The entire telehealth visit is quick, easy and private. Prescriptions, if needed can be called in to the pharmacy of your choice and picked up at your convenience. You can participate by person or phone if you choose to do so. After the telehealth visit, you will be provided with a written summary of the visit by the school nurse. The doctor or nurse practitioner that sees your child during the virtual visit will provide a summary to your child’s regular doctor. Parent consent is required for participation in the school based telehealth program.
The school based telehealth program uses the latest technology to diagnose and treat common childhood illnesses such as (just to name a few:
Asthma Allergies Flu Strep throat Cough/colds Skin disorders/rashes Pink eye Ear problems Lice/scabies
School Health Newsletter
Issue-January 13 2020 Volume # 3
How to Sign Your Child Up
Student sign-up packets are located at your school. Ask your school nurse or front office for a
packet. Once you sign up, the school nurse will talk to you and explain in detail the forms and how
the program works. The sign up packets contain MUSC and/or SRHS designated consent for
treatment and release of information forms. Parents are required to complete the forms before a
student can participate in the program.
Privacy & Confidentiality
The telehealth providers and school nurse will follow the established HIPAA/confidentiality and
privacy policies of the district, MUSC and SRHS. All telehealth virtual visits are done in a secure and
private area, with only the school nurse, student and telehealth provider in attendance.
Questions About the Program
If you have questions or would like to speak with someone about the program, contact your school nurse, building principal or the School Health Coordinator.
Cost of Program
The telehealth providers of MUSC or SRHS will bill your insurance for you, including private or
Medicaid. Medicaid will completely cover the telehealth visit. We will work with you on case- by-
case basis to get you seen by a telehealth provider if you do not have insurance or Medicaid. If your
child does not have a local doctor, we will assist you in finding a local doctor.
More Information & Resources
Learn more about school based telehealth at: https://sctelehealth.org/ https://www.scetv.org/stories/telehealth/2019/telehealth-game-changer-mary-bramlett-elementary-school
Pre School Registration 4K & 5K
2020-2021
Mark your calendar for:
3/2/2020 through 3/6/2020 (More information coming soon)
Note New immunization Requirement
for 5K- Hepatitis A vaccine now required for 5K enrollment, effective January 1, 2020.
Homeless Outreach Event
Do you know someone or a family that is homeless?
Do you have a passion to help the needy? Want to learn more about local resources available for
the homeless? If you anwered yes, join us for these Outreach Events:
January 23rd Gaffney (1pm-3pm) at Peach Center Ministry Parking Lot
January 28th – Blacksburg (11am-1pm) at First Baptist Church Parking Lot
For more information contact [email protected] Phone: 864-415-0374.
Website:
Contact:
Email: https://www.cherokee1.org/departments
/school_health_services
864-206-2249 [email protected]
Our mission as CCSD nurses is to advocate, lead, promote, and care for the whole child through nursing
excellence, integrity, and practice.
