Carthage High School to Host Health Services for Enrolled Students Through July, August
Carthage Area Hospital’s School-Based Health Center at Carthage High School, 36500 State Route 26, will have extended clinic hours during summer recess for students in the Carthage Middle, Carthage High and Beaver River schools.
Care is available at the clinic every Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in July, beginning July 17 through August until school opens for the fall term.
Clinic staff can accommodate mandatory immunizations for school, athletic physicals, new student physicals and less acute, non-life-threatening regular sick cases. Appointments are recommended for physicals.
“We are pleased to offer the same trusted, quality care available to students during the school year through the summer months at our Carthage High School clinic,” said Melanie Saber, LMSW, Carthage Area Hospital’s School-Based Health Center program director. “We wish a safe and healthy summer break for all our students. Parents can rest assured knowing that care is available should children need it.”
A physician’s assistant and a licensed practical nurse will staff the clinic in July and August. Students who are not enrolled in the program can enroll during the summer. Parents can pick up enrollment packets at the school. Appointments are available on a walk-in or call-ahead basis.
About School-Based Health Centers
Carthage Area Hospital’s School-Based Health Centers provide comprehensive physical, mental, and preventative health services to school-aged youth in the school setting. Clinic staff delivers quality, primary and preventative health care services to enrolled students. The program improves access to care for students and helps to increase access to specialist referrals and other related services.
Carthage Area Hospital’s School-Based Clinics participate in most forms of health insurance. There are no co-payments or out-of-pocket expense for clinic services; the clinic accepts the amount paid by the insurance.
Any services performed outside of the School-Based Clinics, such as labs or X-rays are subject to payment. Call 315-493-5944, or visit carthagehospital.com/service/school-based-health-care, to learn more about Carthage Area Hospital’s School-Based Health Centers.
About Carthage Area Hospital
Carthage Area Hospital was established as a not-for-profit rural community hospital in 1965. It operates today as a fully accredited 25-bed Critical Access Hospital, serving approximately 83,000 residents in Jefferson, northern Lewis and southern St. Lawrence counties. The hospital formed a clinical affiliation with Crouse Health, Syracuse, in 2017.
The hospital also operates a network of community-based clinics, including its Philadelphia Medical Center, Family Health Center, Pediatric Clinic and Women’s Way to Wellness and provides a range of specialty care, including general surgery, orthopedics, podiatry, urology, neurosurgical care, physical and occupational therapy and behavioral health.