Hospitals in pursuit of excellence

Comprehensive School-Based Health Services

Montefiore Medical Center's School Health Program is the largest and most comprehensive school-based health program in the country. It provides medical, dental, behavioral, preventive and community-based health services to 27,000 students in 65 Bronx public schools more than 70,000 times a year. An active school-based advisory committees and wellness councils whose members include principals, teachers, administrators, parents, students and representatives from community agencies provides community outreach.

The school health program provides immunizations and screening tests, promotes good nutrition, and treats chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes and asthma. Positive outcomes include fewer teen pregnancies and a 50 percent reduction in asthma hospitalizations.

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This case study is part of the NYS Triple Aim, a project from the Healthcare Assocation of New York State to highlight hospitals working to achieve the Triple Aim--improving population health, enhancing patient care quality and reducing costs.