Morton Hospital and Medical Center: School-Based Health Center.

As an effort to improve the health of school-aged children, Morton Hospital and Medical Center, with grant support from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, has established a School-Based Health Center to serve children throughout the greater Taunton area who are enrolled in grades K through 12.

The School-Based Health Center is designed to help students achieve better health habits, improve access to health care and ensure that students are physically and emotionally prepared to learn.

The School-Based Health Center is staffed by a Nurse Practitioner, a registered nurse with advanced skills, education and training who works under the supervision of the Centers' Medical Director. Nurse practitioners work closely with all local pediatricians and family practitioners.

Services Provided

Physical exams and general health assessments
Injury management
Immunizations
Sick visits
Sports physicals
Well adolescent care
Gynecological care
Testing and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases
Laboratory tests
Work permits
Health education and wellness programs
Education and counseling regarding nutrition, reproductive health, pregnancy prevention, dental health, sexually transmitted diseases, substance abuse, mental health, tobacco use and violence prevention
Health information and referral
Case management

Accessing Services
All services provided at the School-Based Health Center require parental consent, except emergency first aid. While walk-ins are welcome, parents are encouraged to call for an appointment. The School-Based Health Center is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Services are provided free of charge to area residents who are uninsured or underinsured. Center staff will bill insurers for services provided to patients with health insurance coverage.

For more information on the School-Based Health Center, or to make an appointment, please call:

Dr. Anthony Elias School-Based Health Center
Friedman Middle School
500 Norton Avenue
Taunton
(508) 821-5779