"Providing Links for Student Success
in the 21st Century"

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 
AND HEALTH CENTER
AND
HEALTH SERVICES

BACKGROUND: Children's Hospital and Health Center originated in San Diego County in 1953.  It is now a nationally renowned facility that provides comprehensive medical care for all children.  Children's Rancho Bernardo Center has served the community since 1983 providing speech and hearing therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, child and family counseling, developmental assessment and learning disability services.

DESCRIPTION: The partnership between Children's and PUSD Health Services is one of mutual collaboration and support.   Children's Hospital & Health Center, including Children's Rancho Bernardo Center, is a community resource frequently utilized by Health Services staff.

ESTABLISHED: June 15, 1992

GOALS:

	Provide medical support for Health Services as needed.
	Enhance mutual knowledge and understanding of services provided by Children's Hospital & Health Center and Poway Unified School District Health Services Department.

Provide communication between agencies.

ACTIVITIES:

	Explore medical consultation for school health issues.
	Continue to provide professional literature research when needed.
	Provide professional growth opportunities for Health Services staff including continuing education credits for nurses.
	Explore the creation of a community medical collaborative to address health issues (i.e. standards of care, health database).
	Continue ongoing communication between partners.