WHAT MATTERS MOST:WHAT MATTERS MOST:The Health of ChildrenThe Health of Children

Presentation to WVASNPresentation to WVASN

November 2, 2006November 2, 2006

Teri Harlan, President, WV School-Based Health AssemblyTeri Harlan, President, WV School-Based Health Assembly

Kathy Verzich, President, WV Association of School NursesKathy Verzich, President, WV Association of School Nurses

Today we will…Today we will…

Describe the background and process Describe the background and process used for the May 2006 retreat of used for the May 2006 retreat of school nurse and school-based health school nurse and school-based health center repscenter reps

Explain the recommendations of the Explain the recommendations of the participantsparticipants

Answer questionsAnswer questionsAsk for your endorsementAsk for your endorsement

What Matters MostWhat Matters Most Retreat Retreat

May 18 and 19, 2006May 18 and 19, 2006Co-sponsored by WVASN, WVDOE Office Co-sponsored by WVASN, WVDOE Office

of Healthy Schools and WVSBHAof Healthy Schools and WVSBHAPurposes:Purposes:

To explore respective roles and To explore respective roles and responsibilities of school nurses and responsibilities of school nurses and school-based health centersschool-based health centers

Identify opportunities for increased Identify opportunities for increased collaboration to improve student healthcollaboration to improve student health

13 Participants13 Participants Dreama Burks, Mt View Wellness Center, Mingo co.Dreama Burks, Mt View Wellness Center, Mingo co. Jennifer Cox, Roane General SBHCsJennifer Cox, Roane General SBHCs Mary Grandon, Clay Co. SBHCsMary Grandon, Clay Co. SBHCs Teri Harlan, New River SBHCs, Fayette/Nicholas Co. (Pres. SBHA)Teri Harlan, New River SBHCs, Fayette/Nicholas Co. (Pres. SBHA) Lisa Hart, Brandon Wellness Center, Barbour Co.Lisa Hart, Brandon Wellness Center, Barbour Co. Jane Ishman, School Nurse, Berkeley CountyJane Ishman, School Nurse, Berkeley County Pat Mays, School Nurse and SBHC, Pleasants CountyPat Mays, School Nurse and SBHC, Pleasants County Ann Sammons, School Nurse, Raleigh Co.Ann Sammons, School Nurse, Raleigh Co. Rosemary Scott, School Nurse and SBHC, Wood Co.Rosemary Scott, School Nurse and SBHC, Wood Co. Dixie Showalter, Ritchie Co. Primary CareDixie Showalter, Ritchie Co. Primary Care Kathy Verzich, School Nurse, Grant Co (Pres. WVASN)Kathy Verzich, School Nurse, Grant Co (Pres. WVASN) Heather Wood, School Nurse & SBHC, Cabell Co.Heather Wood, School Nurse & SBHC, Cabell Co. Robin Yearout, School Nurse & SBHC, Cabell Co.Robin Yearout, School Nurse & SBHC, Cabell Co.

PROCESSPROCESS

Kathy and Teri chaired the processKathy and Teri chaired the process

Rebecca King, Becky King and Eileen Rebecca King, Becky King and Eileen Barker served as resource persons & Barker served as resource persons & coordinated arrangementscoordinated arrangements

Julie Pratt provided neutral facilitationJulie Pratt provided neutral facilitation

Financial support covered participants’ Financial support covered participants’ costscosts

The Group’s ChargeThe Group’s Charge

Identify current collaboration successes Identify current collaboration successes and barriersand barriers

Identify unique and common roles of eachIdentify unique and common roles of eachDevelop a framework for coordinationDevelop a framework for coordinationPropose adoption by WVASN & WVSBHAPropose adoption by WVASN & WVSBHADevelop MOU between the two entitiesDevelop MOU between the two entities

Initial Retreat DiscussionsInitial Retreat Discussions

Commonalities and distinctions Commonalities and distinctions between SNs and SBHCsbetween SNs and SBHCs

Understanding of purposes of Understanding of purposes of WVASN and WVSBHAWVASN and WVSBHA

In-Depth ExplorationIn-Depth Exploration

Shared vision for school healthShared vision for school health

Assessment of the environment – Assessment of the environment – positive factors and barrierspositive factors and barriers

Recommendations for working Recommendations for working togethertogether

Shared VisionShared Vision “ “Whatever, whenever and wherever”Whatever, whenever and wherever”

Availability & accessibilityAvailability & accessibilityComprehensivenessComprehensivenessSafe and welcomingSafe and welcomingWellness & prevention orientedWellness & prevention orientedSupportedSupportedSimplificationSimplificationProfessional developmentProfessional development

Shared Vision: What’s Positive NowShared Vision: What’s Positive Now??

Image and track recordImage and track recordCapable, dedicated professionalsCapable, dedicated professionalsFunding and other supportFunding and other supportCollaborationCollaborationPolicy initiativesPolicy initiatives

Shared Vision: What’s in the way?Shared Vision: What’s in the way?

Insufficient people powerInsufficient people powerInsufficient fundingInsufficient fundingLimited physical facilitiesLimited physical facilitiesMisperceptions about school healthMisperceptions about school healthPolicies and paperworkPolicies and paperwork

ConclusionConclusion

Issues faced by SNs and SBHCs Issues faced by SNs and SBHCs are similarare similar

Problems are not unique to any Problems are not unique to any countycounty

ConclusionConclusion

Participants agreed that many Participants agreed that many identified challenges could be identified challenges could be addressed through a unified addressed through a unified effort by school nurses, school-effort by school nurses, school-based health centers and other based health centers and other school health stakeholders.school health stakeholders.

Notice the smiles! Eating is more fun than working!!Notice the smiles! Eating is more fun than working!!

Recommendations for Recommendations for CollaborationCollaboration

What are 6 things SNs and What are 6 things SNs and SBHCs could do during the next 2 SBHCs could do during the next 2 years to improve school health?years to improve school health?

The Top 6The Top 6

WVASN / WVSBHA joint planning such as:WVASN / WVSBHA joint planning such as:

Joint position statement on SN/SBHC Joint position statement on SN/SBHC partnership (beyond national’s) partnership (beyond national’s)

Coordinate public policy advocacyCoordinate public policy advocacy

100100thth anniversary of school nursing anniversary of school nursing

The Top 6The Top 6 Co-sponsor joint training eventsCo-sponsor joint training events

Work together on patient consent process Work together on patient consent process to overcome HIPAA & FERPA barriersto overcome HIPAA & FERPA barriers

Joint advocacy for comprehensive SH Joint advocacy for comprehensive SH services – health, medical, dental, vision, services – health, medical, dental, vision, prevention, mental health, social, nutrition, prevention, mental health, social, nutrition, access to medications,…access to medications,…

The Top 6The Top 6

Work together on wellness policy and Work together on wellness policy and wellness councilswellness councils

Joint campaign on new adolescent Joint campaign on new adolescent vaccines vaccines – SNs identify students – SNs identify students and work with SBHCs on and work with SBHCs on administering administering (“a one-day shoot”)(“a one-day shoot”)

Other RecommendationsOther Recommendations

See page 8 of reportSee page 8 of report

Possibilities for working together are Possibilities for working together are endless!endless!

Next StepsNext Steps

1.1. Endorsement of the recommendations Endorsement of the recommendations from WVASN & WVSBHAfrom WVASN & WVSBHA

Members to work on joint strategic planMembers to work on joint strategic plan Inform incoming association presidentsInform incoming association presidents

WVSBHA enthusiastically endorsed 8/06WVSBHA enthusiastically endorsed 8/06

WVASN will consider todayWVASN will consider today

Next StepsNext Steps

2. 2. Broaden support for collaboration by Broaden support for collaboration by involving other key stakeholdersinvolving other key stakeholders

3. 3. Integrate collaboration into existing goals Integrate collaboration into existing goals and activities. (Use existing structures. Try and activities. (Use existing structures. Try to avoid creating new groups!)to avoid creating new groups!)

4. 4. Take advantage of collaboration Take advantage of collaboration opportunities as they occuropportunities as they occur

Today’s Tasks for WVASNToday’s Tasks for WVASN

Q and AQ and ADiscussionDiscussionEndorsement DecisionEndorsement Decision

Thanks for your commitment to Thanks for your commitment to what matters most!what matters most!