OneWorld Focus on Student Health
OneWorld’s School-Based Health Centers (SBHC) have a profound impact in the Omaha community. 2020 marks the 10th year of partnership with Omaha Public Schools and OneWorld – bringing health care to students and faculty. Building Healthy Futures conducted a community needs assessment and focus groups in 2009 and determined that children in the areas of Omaha where lower social economic status is prevalent, the need for access to quality health care is daunting. The solution was, care that would not require parents to have to choose between taking time off work or caring for their child’s needs. “I was part of the process and advocated that as a federally qualified health center we should be the organization to be the home for School-Based Health Centers.” – Andrea Skolkin, Chief Executive Officer
We knew we were really having an impact when parents started telling us to go ahead, pick up their child from class, and take care of what needed to be done. It was a wonderful feeling to have built that kind of relationship and trust with the families we serve. Sarah Miller, APRN Director of Medical Services “
Over the years, the health care needs of children have not changed, but OneWorld’s School-Based Health Centers have grown to be a trusted resource in the schools they serve. Having grown to four schools within the Omaha Public School system (Indian Hill Elementary, Liberty Elementary, Spring Lake Elementary and Bryan High School). The health centers have expanded to provide full-time primary care, behavioral health, dental mobiles and provide help with Medicaid enrollment.
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