MaineHealth Stephens Hospital provides high-quality health care in SAD #17 at school-based health centers (SBHCs) - expanding school nurse services. SBHCs provide care while keeping students in school and learning. This model of care significantly reduces ER visits, absenteeism, and the burden on parents to miss work to seek care for children.
High-quality, school-based health care by providers you trust
MaineHealth Stephens Hospital SBHCs are available to students at:
School-Based Health Center at the Oxford Hills Middle School (grades 7-8)
100 Pine Street, South Paris, Maine 04281
207-744-0322
School-Based Health Center at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School (grades 9-12)
256 Main Street, South Paris, Maine 04281
207-744-0322
Emily Karonis, CPNP, Paulle Richard, CPNP, and Emily Yenco, LCSW, of MaineHealth Pediatrics Norway, provide care at the SBHCs. In addition, our team collaborates with the student's parents, primary care physician and school nurses.
Dr. Jennifer Sunday. is the program's Medical Advisor. Alexa Mann, as program coordinator.
School-based health centers (SBHCs) provide a variety of health care services. Providing these services directly in schools allows for easy access and scheduling and saves time for students and parents/guardians. Services include:
- Routine physical exams, including sports physicals
- Diagnosis and treatment of illness such as: cold, sore throat, headache, rash
- Treatment of minor injuries
- Vision, dental and blood pressure screenings
- Vaccinations (shots)
- Health education, counseling and wellness promotion
- Nutrition education and weight management
- Prescribing of medicines as needed
- Behavioral health services by referral
- Referral for health care services which cannot be provided at the SBHC
- Health risk screenings
Students do not need to be a patient at MaineHealth Stephens Hospital to enroll in the SBHC program. Our team will coordinate care and insurance coverage with your provider. Enrollment forms can be completed and submitted online. Printed forms may be completed and returned to the health center, the school nurse, or your child's homeroom teacher.
Pre-Physical History Form
Please complete our online pre-physical history form prior to your appointment.
Get started!
Complete and submit your students SBHC Enrollment form and pre-physical history to get started!