SUPERIOR, Wis. (Northern News Now) – The Superior School District has partnered with Essentia Health to provide on‑site virtual health care for students and staff.
The program, called “Spartan Clinics,” launched this week and makes it easier for families to get medical attention during the school day without pulling students out of class.
Guardians can schedule virtual appointments with a provider from Essentia Health to take place during school hours. In addition, if a student becomes ill at school, staff can contact the guardian and arrange a virtual visit so the student can be assessed on campus rather than leaving school.
The virtual clinic will be located on campus in a secure room off the health office.
Brynn Larrabee, the district’s health coordinator, said that the program will allow health care to be more assessable.
“Parents tell us, ‘I’d love to get them in, but I can’t miss work, I don’t have transportation, or I don’t have the time,’” said Larrabee. “Then we see kids missing a lot of school when they have to leave for appointments.”
Spartan Clinics are currently available to students in grades 6 through 12. The district plans to expand the service to additional grade levels as the program grows.
All billing and scheduling will be conducted through Essentia Health.
The School District of Superior and the School District of Maple are the first school districts to receive this partnership in Northwestern Wisconsin.
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