Gayhead Elementary School

Health Office Staff:

Nurse: Betty Segarra, R.N.

Health Aide: Marie Bellino

Phone: 845-227-1756, ext. 14009 or 14010

Health Office Fax: 845-554-1904

Highlights of the Health Office:

- Open daily Monday through Friday.
- Staffed full-time by a Registered Professional Nurse and a Health-aide who are CPR/AED and First Aid certified.
- Provide first aid only for injuries sustained at school.
- Provide rest area for ill or injured students until they can return to class or are picked up by a parent or designated adult.
- Provide health screenings yearly (hearing, vision, scoliosis), arranges for physical exams, if necessary, and advises parents of any          abnormal findings which may need further medical evaluation.
- Administer medication to students when necessary, only after the medication guidelines are followed as directed.
- Maintain CONFIDENTIAL health records for each student.
- Consult with parents regarding health and well-being on a routine basis.

Last Modified on August 5, 2024