School-Based Health Center Mobile Unit Project. Project Overview To improve access to care for schoolchildren, particularly underserved populations Over.

School-Based Health Center

Mobile Unit Project

Project Overview

To improve access to care for schoolchildren, particularly underserved populations

Over time, build trusting relationships with children, parents, and school personnel to positively influence children’s health through care of acute illness and chronic disease and increased identification and attention to risky behaviors

To develop a sustainable school-based health model to serve students and families

SBHC Staff

Program Coordinator/Medical Assistant-Tav

Crenshaw

Michele Inge, FNP-Lead Provider

Bridgette Wicks, FNP

Medical Assistant-Christina Hoshaw

Patient Relations/Eligibility/Driver-Rick Rodriguez

Unit Details

Unit Arrived on July 17th, 2012Price Tag: $471,057.00Manufacture: Farber Specialty Vehicles in

Columbus, OH41ft Long, 33K LBS (Requires CDL)Two Exam Rooms & LatrineGreen Features Include:

Onan 18kw Hybrid Generator 10-135 Watt Solar Panels-Rooftop Mount LED Lighting Throughout

Telemedicine Equipment-IPad in each Exam Room

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Serving Four Schools in the Flagstaff Unified School District

Services Began on July 23rd, 2012Service Locations

Killip Elementary-Mondays , 730-330 Kinsey Elementary-Tuesdays, 800-400 Christensen New Start JR High/High School-

Wednesdays, 800-600 Early Head Start Program Teen Academic Parenting Program (TAPP) The Family Resource Center

Thomas Elementary-Thursdays, 800-400

Services

SBHC Services Primary Care Acute & Chronic Illness Immunization Reproductive Health (Includes Prenatal for TAPP Students) Behavioral Health RX-Pre-packs Health Education 24-Hour On Call Telemedicine Consults or Language Assistance

We Bill for Services Commercial Insurance AHCCCS Sliding Fee Scale

Program Promotion

Enrollment Packets Nurses Offices School Administration/Front Office On the Unit

Registration DaysOpenhouse/Parent Night EventsPTO Sponsored ActivitiesLocal Media-Harkins Movie Theatre, Radio &

News PaperOther Opportunities

Community Events-Back to School Fairs, Children Arts Festival, Flagstaff Parade of Lights, etc.

Lessons Learned

Ensure consent packets go out in school information paperwork sent home at the beginning of the year

Ensure thorough understanding of AZ consent and confidentiality laws for teens

Ensure proper communication with the patient’s primary care provider

Ensure Spanish speaking capability on the unit

Ensure strong, helping relationship with the school system’s nurses, teachers, and staff

Questions

Thank you!