2. Objective:
• This section will provide an overview of MNPS Student
Health Related Contracted Providers and Services.
• The following agencies have contracts for the current
school year with MNPS to provide student health related
services. All services are provided on-site at the schools.
MNPS personnel are NOT allowed to release students for
services to any agency without a contractual
agreement with MNPS (such as private medical/dental
clinic vans, etc.).
3. School Nursing Services
• All schools have a contact nurse assigned for consultation but actual
availability at the school may be limited due to the number of students
requiring direct skilled nursing services throughout the District.
• Nurse assignments are made based on students requiring skilled nursing
services and the development of Individual Health Plans (IHPs).
• Most nurses are assigned multiple school sites which a nurse travels
between multiple times daily.
• In an unusual situation where the nurse is not at the school for a required
procedure, call the School Nurse Office immediately so arrangements
can be made for the services.
• In a medical emergency situation, always call 911. Then inform the
nurse/nurse contact as well. The nurse/nurse contact may not be
available to respond but should be made aware of the situation for
follow-up as needed.
4. School Nurse Services
• When a student enrolls who may require direct
skilled nursing services, contact the School Nurse
Office as well the assigned School Nurse.
• A determination of services or other needs will be
made by the School Nurse Team.
• Individual Health Plans are developed for students
with chronic disease or illness.
• It is important that appropriate staff are
knowledgeable about the IHP, his/her responsibility
and the safety/emergency protocol for the student.
5. School Nurse Services
School Nurse Providers include:
• Metro Public Health Department
o All MNPS Schools except three serviced through Vanderbilt School of
Nursing.
• Vanderbilt School of Nursing
o Fall-Hamilton
o Park Avenue
o Stratton
6. Vision and Hearing
Screenings
• Well-Child, Inc. – District funds have been budgeted for
students in grades K, 2, 4, 6 & 8 only.
• The vendor provides screening result forms that are to be
placed in the cum/educational record after teacher
review.
• Students who fail the screening, the vendor sends a
referral letter to the parents through U.S. mail.
• School staff follow-up with parents regarding hearing
and/or vision concerns.
• If students from other grade levels need to be screened,
school staff can borrow equipment through the
Exceptional Education Department & conduct those
screenings.
7. Dental Program
(Tooth Fairy)
• Metro Public Health Department-screenings,
examinations and sealants (K-8).
• The program has been in the MNPS schools for more
than 20 years and uses licensed dental professionals
who are experienced with school culture.
• Schools are offered services on a rotating basis.
• Scheduling of schools is done in the spring for the
next school year.
• Space to set up the portable dental equipment is
required.
8. Wellness Screenings/EPSDT
• Well Child, Inc. (elementary and middle schools)
• Principals can choose to participate in this
program.
• Provides free EPSDT (well-child physicals) for
TennCare students only.
• Well-Child does not provide immunizations but
otherwise this exam is the same as an annual visit to
a pediatrician.
• Parents should be made aware that TennCare will
pay for only one of these exams per year.
9. Optometry Services
• Well Child Inc. (elementary and middle schools)
• Principals can choose to participate in this program
• Provides free annual comprehensive optometry exams for
TennCare students only whose parent/guardian signs a Well
Vision consent for a comprehensive, and has not had a similar
exam in the prior 12 months.
• Services include comprehensive optometry exams,
prescriptions for glasses, distribution of glasses, and fitting of
glasses.
• Well Child will provide each eligible student in elementary
grades, that needs glasses, with two pairs, one to be taken
home and the other to be kept at school.
• Parents should be made aware that Well Child intends to seek
reimbursement from third party payers, including TennCare.
10. Nursing Internships
The School Nurse Program and MNPS work in
partnership to provide Nursing Internships. Contracted
nursing programs include:
• Aquinas College ASN Program,
• Belmont University,
• Tennessee State University School, of Nursing
• Vanderbilt School of Nursing
