- Kannapolis City Schools
- Overview
Cabarrus Health Alliance School Health Program
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The school nurses are registered, public health school nurses employed by the Cabarrus Health Alliance. Through a contractual agreement, a school nurse is assigned to each traditional, public school for 7.5 hours per day following the teacher calendar.
The Cabarrus Health Alliance School Health Program began a "nurse in every school" in 1999. Since that time the School Nurse program in this county has become what school administrators want, teachers expect, students need, parents demand, and the community is accustomed to.
Benefits of the Program
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- Fewer children leave school before the end of the day due to medical reasons when a nurse is on campus
- Parents can worry less about their children who have chronic illness when a school nurse is there
- School nurses work to ensure that students are happy, healthy, in class, on task, and ready to learn
- Schools with full-time nurses can help students with chronic illnesses better manage their disease and decrease time out of school
- The work school nurses do contributes to healthier students and a safer school environment
- When students manage their chronic illness it can have a positive impact on their success at school
Mass Health Screenings
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Mass screenings, such as vision, lice, hearing, and dental are performed annually according to NC state recommendations. If you do not wish for your child to participate, please notify the school/school nurse. If there are concerns regarding a child’s screening results, you will be notified.
Mission Statement
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Achieving the highest level of well-being, academic success and lifelong learning of students.
Contact Us
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Tammy Alexander, MSN, RN, NCSN
Program Director
Office: 704-920-1324
Fax: 704-920-1130
Email: tammy.alexander@cabarrushealth.orgKim Ragan, BSN, RN, NCSN
Program Assistant Director
Office: 704-920-1272
Fax: 704-920-1130
Email: kim.ragan@cabarrushealth.orgWendy Harsch, BSN, RN, NCSN
Program Assistant Director
Office: 704-920-1370
Fax: 704-920-1130
Email: wendy.harsch@cabarrushealth.orgJennifer Brackett, BSN, RN, NCSN
Administrative Team
Office: 704-920-1293
Fax: 704-920-1130
Email: jennifer.bracket@cabarrushealth.orgCrystal Overcash, BSN, RN, NCSN
Administrative Team
Office: 704-920-1392
Fax: 704-920-1130
Email: cystal.overcash@cabarrushealth.orgAnna Lowder, BSN, RN, NCSN
Administrative Team
Office: 704-920-1280
Fax: 704-920-1130
Email: anna.lowder@cabarrushealth.org Maria Trujillo-Soto
Department Coordinator
Office: 704-920-1132
Fax: 704-920-1130
Email: maria.trujillo-soto@cabarrushealth.orgLaura Dytrt, MPH
School Health COVID-19 Testing Program Coordinator
Office: 704-920-1136
Fax: 704-920-1130
Email: laura.dytrt@cabarrushealth.org