Health Services

Saturday, November 07, 2009 1:02 PM

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VACCINATION CLINICS CANCELLED: Due to "unexpected delays" in production of the seasonal influenza vaccine the following Influenza Vaccination Clinics for PGCPS employees, retirees and their household members have been cancelled at Oxon Hill Staff Development Center (11/6), Bonnie F. Johns Media Center (11/9), and Sasscer Administration Building (11/13).

	Health Services
Introduction Administrative Staff Contact Immunizations Communicable Diseases CMT Program Parent Information Supervisor Karen Bates RN, MS kbates@pgcps.org Patricia Washington-Admin Staff patricia2.washington@pgcps.org Suite I Oxon Hill Staff Development Center 7711 Livingston Road Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745 301-749-4722 fax 301-749-4721	Department Mission: The professional school nurse bridges the gap between health, wellness, and learning. Services provided are evidence-based practices that promotes optimal health necessary for academic success of all students attending Prince Georges County Public Schools. Department Goals: To employ highly qualified well-educated professional nurses To assure compliance with federal and state health mandates To assist students to manage chronic and acute health conditions To provide strategies for the delivery of health education to students, staff, and visitors To promote healthy choices and lifestyles for students and their families To identify health related barriers to learning and make appropriate school or community referrals To strengthen community partnerships that facilitate student access to health care.