Health Office
WELCOME TO THE GRAND ISLE SCHOOL HEALTH OFFICE
School Nurse: Kristie Barber, RN kbarber@gisu.org
Health Assistant: Julie Elkins, LNA jelkins@gisu.org
The mission of the Grand Isle School Health Office is to maintain a healthy, safe, and nurturing environment for all students and staff through health screenings, treating minor ailments, and helping students and families navigate health concerns.
The Health Office team reports immunization and asthma data to the State of Vermont each year.
ABOUT OUR NURSES
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HEALTH OFFICE INFORMATION:
This district and school board support the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations for an annual comprehensive well-care visit to the medical home (primary care provider). Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT or Children’s Medicaid) is a comprehensive and preventive healthcare program for children and youth (up to 21 years of age) receiving Medicaid benefits [link below]. Through EPSDT, children receive health screenings and medically necessary diagnostic and treatment services for identified conditions. One of the EPSDT program objectives is to ensure that children receive appropriate health services and that their full learning potential is not threatened by poor health. • Recommend that all children have a dental home. Based on oral health risk assessments, primary care physicians or health providers recommend referring to the dentist as early as six months and no later than 12 months. (AAPD, 2018)
IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION:
The Vermont Department of Health provides immunization information for schools and parents, including immunization requirements for school attendance and collected data from previous years.