Cook Children’s Healthcare System now has a telemedicine service to meet your student’s needs in school.
School based telemedicine is a unique system of care that allows Cook Children's team to see and assess students right where they are when symptoms arise and to stop the spread of contagious illnesses in the school. The school nurse simply connects virtually to a Cook Children's board certified pediatrician or certified nurse practitioner and kids are seen right from the school nurse's office.
Designed with schools, parents, and children in mind, this program saves time, reduces outbreaks of contagious illnesses and lost school days, and relieves stress for children. Additionally, parents and guardians no longer have to leave work right away and try to squeeze a child into a last minute doctor's appointment or urgent care clinic.
To participate, register your student(s) online. Families must register each school year.
What is it? How does it work?
Decatur ISD's school nurse and trained medical professionals are able to connect via video with Cook's certified nurse practitioner or board certified pediatrician for the visit.
Through specialized equipment provided by Cook Children’s, our providers are able to look in ears, listen to lungs and heart sounds, test for flu and strep, as well as diagnose other minor illnesses such as rashes, pinkeye, lice, and colds in an efficient manner with most visits being less than 10 minutes!
Who is eligible?
All school aged children on your campuses.
We accept private insurance as well as CHIP and Medicaid.
How much does it cost ?
Families will need to pay for the co-pay for the Telehealth visit. Additionally, other expenses may include costs for prescribed medications and follow up care.
For Decatur ISD, this program comes at no cost to the district and may help absenteeism.
Who can I contact if I have additional questions?
For questions, visit the Cook Children's website at www.schooltelemed.org, call 682-885-3426, or email SchoolTelemed@cookchildrens.org.