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Lake Forest ESSchool-Based Health Center
Lynne P. Meadows, RN, MSCoordinator, Student Health Services
Georgia House of Representatives Study Committeeon
School-Based Health Centers
October 27, 2015
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Why Lake Forest ES? • In August 2008, majority of
students were not properly immunized
• 77% of parents reported barriers to obtaining appropriate health care services
• Majority of students received inconsistent health services
• Nearest community health center is approximately 15 miles away
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Benefits of School-Based Health Centers
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Healthier students lead to improved academic success
Source: National Assembly on School Based Health Care
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Lake Forest School-Based Health Center opened in the fall of 2013 – after much planning and Board approval
•Today, more than 700 of the 900+ students have consents for the School-Based Health Center (SBHC)
•The School-Based Health Center provides quality primary healthcare services to patients (students) via a referral system from the school clinic and Ridgeview MS students. The SBHC also sees siblings and school staff.
•Services include treatment for acute illnesses, chronic conditions management, immunizations, physicals and check-up visits.
•The SBHC also provide behavioral/mental health services, health education and nutritional counseling.
•We continue to expand services and programs.
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Lake Forest SBHC Open House – Nov 2013FCS District Administrative Team, Community Stakeholders & Board Members
Lake Forest SBHC Team
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Initial Funding for Lake Forest SBHC
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Emory University’s Partners for Equity in Child & Adolescent Health Emory University’s Partners for Equity in Child & Adolescent Health (Fiscal Agent)(Fiscal Agent)
We also partner with several other community agencies to offer other program and services.
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Providing health services for students
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Lake Forest ES: Health Related Data
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2011-2012 School Year 2012-2013 School Year (August-December)
Top Health Concerns: Asthma, Allergies, Seizure disorder, and ADHD
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Data from last school yearIncreased seat/class time…the link between
health services and academic success!• 436 Referrals to SBHC from school clinic(August 2014-May 2015)
– 58% (252) Returned to class*– 42% (184) Sent home
*If not for the SBHC, these students would have been sent home and referred to a health care provider.
• Missed Days of School Of the 184 students sent home:
– O days missed from school 62%– 1 day missed from school 27%– 2 days missed from school 9%– 3 days missed from school 2%
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Lake Forest ES School Clinic FY13-FY14 Comparison
Lower absenteeism
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Other Programs and Services/Special Projects:• Flu Vaccine Clinics• “Kool Kids” Youth Wellness Program, Wellness 4Uth
Fitness Program & Family Fitness Programs• Focus on Childhood Obesity – LFHC Obesity Lab• Student Counseling Sessions• Parent/Family Counseling Sessions• Asthma Management Focused Care• Staff Wellness Initiatives – health tips, health
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Pictures from Kool Kids Youth Wellness Program and Family Fitness Program
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Open Lobby at LFES
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View of SBHC from the Front DeskLocation of SBHC
Lake Forest SBHC Pictures
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Lake Forest School-Based Health Center TeamCollaborative Team: Meets bi-monthly•Taylor Barton, Principal•Paulette Abbey, Cluster Nurse, Fulton County Schools •Lynne Meadows, Coordinator, Student Health Services, Fulton County Schools•Nancy Young, BSN, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC Nurse Practitioner, Lake Forest SBHC•Kathleen Malcolm, MS,CWWS Health Educator, Lake Forest SBHC•Helen Woodbury, LCSW Clinical Social Worker, Lake Forest SBHC•Jocelyn Gutierrez, CMA Medical Assistant, Lake Forest SBHC•Maggie Lloyd, Coordinator of Special Programs, Family Health Centers of Georgia, Inc.
Advisory Committee: Meets quarterly •Ashley Garrison, Office of Grant Development,•Dr. Gonzalo La Cava, Area Superintendent, Fulton County Schools•Kirk Shrum, Area Executive Director , Fulton County Schools•Dr. Veda Johnson, Emory University Department of Pediatrics•Ruth Ellis, Program Director, Partners for Equity in Child & Adolescent Health
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Summary• The SBHC has shown a significant and positive impact on the
health needs of the students and staff at Lake Forest ES, Ridgeview MS and the school community
• Overall Benefits and Accomplishments include: Immediate access to primary health services Affordable healthcare Decrease in the number of students sent home from school
for health-related issues – improved seat time & absences Participation in national SBHC Alliance initiatives
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Questions & Thank You
Lynne P. Meadows, RN, MSCoordinator, Student Health ServicesFulton County SchoolsSchool-Based Health Alliance Leadership Fellow 2015
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