Mobilizing Medical Care for Children and Teens OneWorld opens new Medical Mobile for students in Bellevue and Ralston Public Schools
counseling. To qualify for services, children or teens must be enrolled at one of the schools the Medical Mobile travels to, and parents must provide consent for OneWorld to treat their child and for the school district and clinic staff to communicate. Siblings of students and faculty are also eligible to receive treatment at the mobile clinic. “I see the Medical Mobile providing access to care to students and to school faculty, allowing them to stay at school to learn and work, which in turn will increase educational outcomes for the community,” said Kim. “The mobile is going to provide the same excellent quality of care we provide at our other sites. We are taking the mission on wheels!” –Kim Lambrecht, Associate Nursing Director of Specialty Clinics
Since 2010, OneWorld’s School Based Health Centers have provided services for over 18,000 students. From preventative care screenings, immunizations, behavioral health and emotional support services and more, students in the Omaha Public School District have access to necessary medical services while at school. “We want to improve academic achievement by providing services right at the school so children are not missing a half day or even a full day in the classroom,” said Kim Lambrecht, Associate Nursing Director of Specialty Clinics. Beginning September 2021, OneWorld is taking that mission and hitting the road with a new Medical Mobile for Bellevue and Ralston Public Schools. “We are great at providing pediatric care to Omaha Public School students with our School Based Health Centers model and wanted to be able to reach more students,” said Kim. The mobile clinic is open year-round and features two exam rooms and a room for
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