Eighteen percent of children in the United States have a chronic medical condition. A well-trained school health professional can help these children manage their health and stay in school. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta works closely with school health personnel throughout the state to provide them with educational materials, training and support.
School Health Consultant
Children’s school health consultants serve as a resource for school health services in Georgia.
The Children’s Regional School Health Coordinator provides the following services:
- School health updates and webinars on clinical pediatric topics
- Staff education for school districts
- Reviews and revisions of the school health manual
- Serve as prime contact for school nurses to call to discuss programmatic needs and difficult cases
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In order for Children’s to release or obtain medical information about a particular student, please complete the medical release form and send to schoolhealth@choa.org along with a brief synopsis of your request. Please remember to email patient information encrypted, or by way of fax, to ensure patient confidentiality.