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School Based Health Center

Cooperstown Central School District offers a School Based Health Center at the Elementary School and the Jr. - Sr. High School. A partnership with Bassett Healthcare, the School Based Health Center provides easy access to a full range of quality healthcare services to students in grades kindergarten through 12. Participation in the program is voluntary. Only students who have been enrolled in the program by their parents will be able to receive services.

A healthcare professional examines a patient's ear with an otoscope.

SBHC HOURS

The School Based Health Center hours vary based on building and day and operate according to the regular school calendar and hours, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Summer Hours are in effect and can be found by clicking here.

Elementary: 
Monday: Morning
Tuesday: All Day
Wednesday: Afternoon
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Morning

Jr./Sr. High School: 
Monday: Afternoon
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Morning
Thursday: All Day
Friday: Afternoon

WHAT SERVICES DOES THE SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS PROVIDE?

  • Complete physical exams (may be used for athletic eligibility, NYS mandated school physicals, camp, college, working papers)

  • Diagnosis and treatment of acute (sore throats) and chronic (asthma, diabetes) illnesses

  • Health education

  • Referral for emergency and medical specialist care

  • Health screening (vision, hearing, scoliosis)

  • Reproductive health care (includes reproductive health education, prescribing contraceptives and treatment of STDs)

  • Oral screening and dental referrals

  • First aid

  • Immunizations

  • Mental health screening and referrals

  • Mental health counseling

  • Child Health Plus information and enrollment assistance

WHO ARE THE SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTER STAFF MEMBERS?

School Based Health Center staff are all employees of Bassett Healthcare. At Cooperstown Central School, they include:

  • Nurse Practitioner - Courtney Graham

  • Mental Health Counselors - Ann Marie Mills and Emily Wentworth

  • Ambulatory Office Assistant - Keri Butler

  • RN - Monika Benada

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ALL SENIORS

If a senior has received college application forms and is in need of a physician’s signature and/or completion of the health history section, please submit the forms to the School Based Health Center at the earliest convenience. The School Based Health Center needs approximately one week to complete the form and verify immunization requirements.

The School Based Health Center can ensure that all of vaccinations are up to date, including the often times required PPD (Mantoux or Tuberculosis test).

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR CHILDREN 9 YEARS AND OLDER

It is now recommended that all boys (and girls) receive the HPV vaccine. Genital human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted virus in the United States, affecting more than half of sexually active males and females. For more information, stop by the SBHC or visit the Centers for Disease Control website. As with all vaccines for students under the age of 18, a signed, written consent by a parent/guardian is required

SBHC HEALTH FORMS

For assistance accessing, reading or completing any of the below forms or to receive a printed copy of any of these forms, please contact the SBHC.

SBHC RESOURCES

MORE INFORMATION

  • 21 Walnut St.
    Cooperstown, NY 13326
    Phone: 607.547.5069
    Fax: 607.282.1077

  • 39 Linden Ave.
    Cooperstown, NY 13326
    Phone: 607.547.1105
    Fax: 607.547.1093