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MOBILE HEALTH SERVICES FOR DPS STUDENTS
 Help is underway for the growing number of Denver Public Schools (DPS) students without access to health care. Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics (RMYC) has begun providing mobile health services at seven DPS schools. This one-year pilot program aims to expand health care among 2,500 students, especially while the district’s resources to do so remain limited.
“Delivering primary care at schools is an evidence-based approach to increase access and remove barriers to care,” said Stephanie Wasserman, RMYC Director of Community and School-based Health Programs. “Five afternoons each week, our care mobile will provide basic medical services to middle- and elementary school kids primarily in Denver’s northeast quadrant where the need is great.
“By maintaining electronic medical records on our care mobile, we will improve efficiencies and expand our medical home approach to care. Students’ medical records – including histories, diagnoses and treatment plans – will be easily accessible and available at all RMYC facilities, including our downtown clinic where DPS students and their families may choose to access future or ongoing care.”
Participating schools include:
- Amesse Elementary
- Envision Leadership Prep School
- Ford Elementary
- Place Bridge Academy
- Smiley Middle School
- Smith Renaissance School of the Arts
- Stedman Elementary
To complement the DPS’ district-wide approach, RMYC is collaborating with Denver Health and other providers that already serve DPS schools. “Together, we can not only avoid duplication of services, but also distribute health resources across the district and increase opportunities to coordinate primary care, dental and behavioral health services over time,” said Wasserman.
With support from The Colorado Trust, RMYC is consistently bringing health care to children in their communities. For more information, please contact Deidre Johnson, Program Officer, 303-837-1200.
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