Student Health Services
Overview
The Student Health Services program has one coordinator, registered nurse (RN) and seven consulting registered nurses (RN’s) who provide supervision of healthcare services to all school based nurses and school health personnel; consults with school staff members, administrators, students and parents; provides training and staff development; and collaborates on student health screenings and communicable disease surveillance with the state and county agencies. Each consulting nurse serves an assigned cluster of elementary, middle and high schools.
Goals
Objectives
Programs & Services
SHS delivers school health services through a team approach and serves as a resource for all school health related issues.
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Oversight of the school-based clinics
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Coordination of the district Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Program
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Immunization audit compliance oversight and assistance
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Oversight of State Mandated Screenings
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Provide health education and inservice trainings
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Management and prevention of communicable diseases
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Emergency care and crisis intervention
Academic Success
SHS delivers school health services through a team approach and serves as a resource for all school health related issues to maximize the academic potential and well being of our students.
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Manage acute and chronic illnesses
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Reduce the number of students sent home sick and reduce unnecessary absenteeism due to health related issues
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Establishing policies and procedures for school health issues and procedures
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Provide and coordinate school health screenings (hearing, vision and scoliosis)
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Identify and address health related barriers to learning
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Support nutritional and comfort needs
Contact
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678.676.2004
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East DeKalb Campus 5873 Memorial Drive Stone Mountain, GA 30083
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Rhonda Cooper
Coordinator, Student Health Services -
Katrina Sweeting
Consulting Nurse -
Bonny Robinson
Consulting Nurse -
Doretta Thomas Fleet
Consulting Nurse
Health Authorizations and Parent Resources
- Affidavit of Religious Objection to Immunization
The Georgia Department of Public Health has developed an Affidavit of Objection to Immunization Form 2208 for parents that would like to submit a religious exemption. - Authorization to Carry Inhaler Epi-Pen Insulin
- Medication During School Form
- Student Health Clinic Information Form
- Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for ages 18 years or younger
Please check to make sure your student has all of the required vaccinations even if the s certificate is marked complete, because the certificate may be expired. if the certificate is marked complete and the student does not have the required vaccines, the student must return to their health care provider to receive the required vaccines and will receive an updated certificate.