School
Health Services
School
health service provides preventive care, education, emergency
care, referrals, and management of acute and
chronic health conditions. The services offered are designed
to promote the health of students, identify and prevent
health problems and injuries and ensure proper care for
students. Health services consists of screening, diagnostic
treatment, health counseling, urgent and emergency care,
timely identification of and appropriate intervention
for health problems.
The primary purpose of VMISD's school health program is
the optimal maintenance, promotion, protection, and improvement
of students, staff, and community health. The district
nurse work in conjunction with students, parents, educators,
staff members, and other community will provide resources
to help the student. We want to assure a safe, healthy
environment that is conducive to learning and to provide
professional care for those who become ill or injured while
at school.
The school nurse is no substitute for the health care that
parents should provide for children. We want to encourage
individuals to use the services of a private physician,
dentist, vision specialist, and/or community health agency.
Assistance in obtaining these services will be facilitated
through the school health program and the appropriate agencies
as necessary.
At the present time, we have a registered nurse in the
district. The school nurse has a high level of academic
preparation and is currently licensed to practice nursing
under state law. School nurses strengthen and facilitate
the educational process by improving and protecting the
health status of children and by identification and assistance
in the removal or modification of health related barriers
to the learning process for individual children.
For
more information about Health Services, contact:
Holly Crawford, RN
254-932-5266 - Elementary
254-932-5251 - High School
holly.crawford@vmisd.net
Waco-McLennan
County Public Health District
225 West Waco Drive
Waco, TX 76707
254-750-5493
Scott & White-Fish
Pond Clinic, Waco, TX
Providence Health Center
Waco, TX
254-751-4000
254-761-4444
Hillcrest
Baptist Medical Center
Waco,TX
254-202-2000
