School Health Services and School Nursing

Coordinated School Health

School Health Services/School Nursing

School Health Services include: Preventative services, education, first aid, emergency care, assessment, referrals, and management of acute and chronic health problems - designed to prevent health problems and injuries and ensure care for students and promote a healthy and safe school environments. School nurses are provided by Mecklenburg County Health Department School Health through an agreement with CMS. School Health Nurses provide a broad range of care and services for students:

minimize or eliminate health problems that impede learning
reduce the incidence of health related problems in order to maximize the quantity of class time
support school staff in safe administration of medications in school
ensure compliance with state mandates for immunizations and physical exams for school entry and attendance
increase the school community's knowledge and behaviors in positive health, mental health, physical activity, and safety and nutrition practices
If the need arises to contact a Nursing Supervisor for a particular school, contact Monica Adamian for assistance.

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School Health Nursing Services FAQs

P.O. Box 30035
Charlotte, NC 28230-0035
Phone: 980-343-3000

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