(SBHC) - Kaleida Health

What is a SBHC?
School-based health centers (SBHCs) are one of the
ways communities address the unmet health needs of
young children and adolescents in the school setting
during school hours.
Kaleida Health school-based health centers provide
students in nine Buffalo Public Schools with ageappropriate,
culturally-sensitive primary health care
services.
A nurse practitioner works in partnership with a
Kaleida Health physician from Women & Children’s
Hospital of Buffalo, as well as the child’s primary
care physician, to provide comprehensive care that
promotes wellness and healthy lifestyle habits for
children, youth and families.
How much does it cost?
Children and adolescents are not charged for these
services. Health services are made possible through
support provided by the New York State Department
of Health.
How do you sign your child up?
Parents must fill out the enrollment package, which is
available at the school-based health center.
Do you need an appointment?
Walk-ins and appointments are welcome.
What should you do if your child needs health
services after school hours?
Contact your primary care provider for after-hour
emergencies, or call Women & Children’s Hospital
of Buffalo at (716) 878-7000 and ask to speak to the
general pediatric physician on-call.
Why Are SBHCs
Important?
They improve the mental and physical health of
students to help them achieve educational success,
which can help them become successful adults.
How do SBHCs make a difference?
• Reduce barriers to learning
• Help keep children in school
• Help parents keep their child(ren) healthy
• Allow parents to stay at the workplace
• Provide counseling and support to students
• Increase chances of achieving educational success
• Provide a safe place for adolescents to talk about
troubling issues
• Improve attendance rate by providing access to
health services on-site
• Help prevent illnesses that may lead to expensive
health care services
• Detect illness to avoid emergency room visits
• Educate students about the importance of good
health care and healthy behaviors
• Respond to emotional needs of students, staff and
parents in times of school-wide crisis
• Reduce the incidence of risk behaviors that
contribute to teen pregnancy
Kaleida Health SBHC
Health Services
• Annual physical examinations (including sports and
working papers physicals)
• Diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic
illnesses
• First Aid (treatment of minor injuries)
• Immunizations
• Medication administration
• Referral to specialists for services not provided at
the SBHC
• Laboratory services
• Behavioral health counseling
• Age-appropriate reproductive health services,
including abstinence counseling, education, exams
and referrals
• Nutrition education and weight management
• Risk behavior assessments
• Vision, hearing and scoliosis screening
• Health education and wellness services