New this year, the nurses now offer a space for students to have telehealth appointments.

Telehealth is a form of healthcare that is done over the phone by either call or video chat.

Dean of Student Services Larry Hensley feels “this will be a very beneficial addition to students.”

Mr. Hensley also shared that “many companies and businesses realized they could do a lot from home, and telehealth is much easier and more convenient.”

With the move and newly remodeled nurse’s office, there is now space for students to meet with their healthcare providers during the day.

Students will not need to be worried about privacy regarding their appointments.

Nurse Karen Smith shared, “We now have a separate room with a closed door for added privacy for our telehealth appointments.”

Students are able to come whenever during the school day for their appointments even if they don’t have an off mod that day.

For appointments, students “will need to bring either their laptop or their phone,” added Mrs. Smith.

To set up a telehealth appointment a student’s parent must email the nurses with a time and date to check for availability of the room.

This new addition to the nurse’s office will benefit “any appointment with either the student’s healthcare provider or therapist,” said Mrs. Smith.