The Administration recommends that the Board of Education ratify and authorize the execution and performance of a contract, by The School District of Philadelphia, through the Superintendent or his designee, as follows: 

With:

The Health Federation of Philadelphia

Purpose:

To provide acute health services to various student populations through the care of a nurse practitioner at the Gideon Health Center

Start Date: 1/1/2022

End Date: 12/30/2022

Compensation not to exceed: $175,000

Location(s):

Gideon, Edward School; Blaine, James G. School; Kelley, William D. School; Wright, Richard R. School

Description: 

School-based health centers allow students to access healthcare where students already spend most of their time – at school. Access to school-based health services provided through a nurse practitioner allows students to have health problems resolved sooner, fewer missed school days, reduced unnecessary ER visits, increased access to behavioral health screenings and services, and personalized care coordination. Gideon Health Center is a District-run health center staffed by a contracted Nurse Practitioner. Gideon Health Center will provide acute care of rashes, ear pain, sore throat, sprains and strains and care coordination, including referral to behavioral health providers to students of Gideon, Blaine, Wright, and Kelley. As the project grows there is possibility to expand these services to other schools in the District based on health needs. This contract supports the Board’s guardrail of welcoming and supportive schools by allowing access to care onsite in schools. This in turn will reduce the number of unnecessary absences having a direct impact on the student’s success in school. Data will be captured in the student information system which will then be analyzed to show health trends. Due to the pandemic in person services were delayed.  As such, this item is a ratification, as new terms had to be negotiated to fulfill the previous agreement and develop a new agreement that best meets the service needs of the District.

Related resolution(s)/approval(s):

March 25, 2021; No. 29

June 24, 2021; No. 53

Funding source: Operating