Health Services
Health Services
The Health Services department believes that healthy students are better learners and strives to remove health-related barriers, promote student wellness, and optimize learning. Health services staff include registered nurses, medical assistants, and a school health advisor to provide direct and indirect services and guidance. They provide a range of services, including emergency care, chronic disease management, health education, and overall physical and mental health support, while also acting as a crucial link between schools, families, and community health resources.
Specific Roles:
- Emergency Care, first aid, and safety planning
- Chronic Disease Management
- Manage and coordinate care for students with chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, severe allergies, and seizures, ensuring they can safely participate in school activities.
- Health Education
- Educate students and staff on various health conditions and topics.
- State Mandated Screenings
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Vision: Grade Pre K, K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
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Hearing: Grade Pre K, K, 1, 3, 5
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Oral Health and Lead Testing Advisory/Information: Grade Pre K
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- Medication Administration
- Administer prescribed medications and monitor students' medication schedules.
- Communication and Coordination
- Act as a liaison between the school, parents/guardians, and healthcare providers, ensuring effective communication and collaboration for student health.
In essence, Health Services staff are key players in promoting a healthy and safe learning environment for all students. They bridge the gap between healthcare and education, ensuring that students are healthy, safe, and ready to learn.
Student Health Information/Protocols
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Immunizations and Communicable Diseases
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Communicable diseases spread quickly in schools and affect entire communities. Immunization offers the best protection against several communicable diseases. Maine immunization laws require complete vaccination for school attendance. Families should contact their school nurse regarding questions or special conditions.
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Medication at School
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Medication cannot be administered without appropriate authorization. The following procedures must be followed each school year:
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All prescribed medications must be supplied and delivered by the parent/guardian in the original container to the nurse’s office.
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Authorization from the student’s parent/guardian.
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Signed authorization from the prescribing physician.
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Parents/guardians are responsible for refills and bringing medications to and from school.
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Uncollected medication will be disposed of at the end of the school year.
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A spare labeled prescription bottle is required for medications sent on field trips.
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Physical Exams
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Physical exams are recommended for PreK, K, 6th, and 9th graders and annually for extracurricular athletics and intramural sports programs.
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Health Plans from Providers (Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Seizure, and Diabetes)
- Health Plans and accompanying medications must be submitted and renewed annually.
- Health Plans and accompanying medications must be submitted and renewed annually.
- Illness and Injuries
- A parent/guardian will be notified in the event any illness or injury requires follow-up by your student's medical provider or prevents your student from participating in school activities. You will be notified of illness, moderate to serious injury, and any condition requiring immediate dismissal or medical follow-up. It is very important that the school has the most current contact information and phone numbers. Please do not send your student to school when they are exhibiting signs of illness.
If you cannot find the information you need on these pages or would like to talk to a member of the Health Services staff, please contact the school nurse at your student's school.
School-Based Health Center
Additional Health Services are available at Morse High School for all RSU 1 students and staff through a partnership with RSU 1 and LincolnHealth.
RSU 1 has partnered with LincolnHealth and is offering expanded school-based health services at Morse High School for all RSU 1 students and staff. These services may include:
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Treatment of acute, chronic, and injury-related health conditions
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Well-child checks
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Immunizations
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Behavioral health treatment
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Reproductive health
Services are provided by an on-site Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) employed through LincolnHealth. Services are provided in an effort to improve access to health care for youth and staff in schools in a safe, supportive, and confidential way. All major insurances and MaineCare are accepted, and sliding fee scales and other payment support are available. Students and staff do not need to be regular patients of LincolnHealth/Maine Health to be seen at the Morse High School School-Based Health Center. LincolnHealth will work with your primary care office for referrals as needed.
You will need to be registered with LincolnHealth to be seen at Morse High School School-Based Health Center. You can register online by clicking here. If you have questions about the services, you can contact LincolnHealth School staff by email at LincolnHealthSchoolClinics@