Health Services

The Health Services Office is located in Room 110 at the Administration Building, located at 1415 N 26th Street. If you would like to speak to someone in the Health Services office, call 816-671-4007.

The St. Joseph Public Schools Health Services department is comprised of highly qualified registered professional nurses and licensed practical nurses who provide health education, case management and direct nursing care to students and staff.  Nurses serve as a liaison between the family, healthcare provider and the school, perform student health screenings and monitor the immunization status of students.  Nurses provide minor first aid, medication administration and utilize emergency services when necessary.

The goals of the Health Services department are to:
     ·  Promote the safety, health, and wellness of all students and staff through referrals to appropriate sources of assistance
     · Reduce health-related barriers to learning, thus improving student achievement and attendance
     · Promote a positive, collaborative relationship with students, families, colleagues and the community
     ·  Promote best practices in school health services through high quality professional development
     ·  Assure that all students or staff becoming ill or injured receive prompt and appropriate care