Healthy Lifestyle Resources

The Office of Health Services, part of the Department of Student Support Services, provides a comprehensive health services program that supports student learning. Each Baltimore County school is staffed by a full-time registered nurse, at minimum, and some schools have supplemental paraprofessional support.

Additionally, the Office of Health Services:

• Identifies students’ health-related barriers to learning, and develops services/programs to reduce or eliminate those barriers.
• Works with schools to provide safe and healthy school environments.
• Provides guidance to school nurses, principals, parents, and school system personnel on issues related to school health. 
• Supervises the clinical practice of school nurses.
• Provides professional development for school nurses and health assistants.
• Operates school-based health centers in targeted schools.
• Provides health promotion programs for employees. 

Immunization Information

• Immunization information for school enrollment
• Immunization Clinic Information
• BCDH Immunization Website

Sports Physical Exams

• Interscholastic Sports Physical Exam Form
• Notification of Probable Head Injury
• Medical Clearance for Gradual Return to Sports Participation Following Concussion

Frequently used health forms:

• Medication Order Form
• Consent Form for the Administration of Certain Nonprescription medications (Spanish, Russian, Urdu, Korean, Vietnamese, Arabic, Chinese, French)
• Diabetes Order Forms
• Diabetes Supplemental Form for Pumps
• Record of Physical Examination
• Blood Lead Certificate
• Dental Record

Important health Information for students and families:

• Baltimore County of Health  Services Directory 2011-2012
• Diabetes: Carb Counts for BCPS School Meals
• Food Allergies
• Handwashing Tips
• Concussions
• What if my child is ill on a school day?
• Backpack Safety
• Head Lice
• Skin Infections
  • http://www.bcps.org/offices/sss/health/pdf/Skin-Infections.pdf
• Seasonal allergies
• Health Resources and Information from the Health Department
• Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

Programs Provided:

• Wellness Centers
  • Wellness Center Information

Deborah Somerville, RN, MPH Coordinator dsomerville@bcps.org	Nancy Mattucci, RN, MSN Specialist nmattucci@bcps.org	Marilyn Healy, RN, NCSN Specialist mhealy@bcps.org	Barbara Masiulis, MS, CPNP Specialist bmasiulis@bcps.org
	Karen Heinrich, MS Wellness Representative kheinrich@bcps.org	Jen Ward, BS Wellness Representative jward@bcps.org	Phone:  410-887-6368 FAX:  410-780-9480
	Gina Moore Administrative Secretary vmoore@bcps.org	MIllie Brown Administrative Secretary mbrown5@bcps.org

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