Mission Statement

The mission of the Health and Medical Services Department is to increase the student's capacity to benefit from education by providing professional health and medical expertise that support student achievement.

Overview of Department

The Houston Independent School District Department of Health and Medical Services oversees the Comprehensive Health and Medical Services program for all students.  Professional Registered Nurses and other health professionals offer a thorough health appraisal process, along with preventive health services.  Services include health screenings, anticipatory guidance, and communicable disease control measures.  They also set forth compliance policies applicable to immunization laws, emergency care, referral, and follow-up for illness or injury at school.  In addition, they offer health care intervention for students with special health care needs, case management, health promotion activities for students, staff, families, and community, and comprehensive health education resources.

Health and Medical Services provides support to students, schools, parents and the community in health and health-related activities.  Program emphasis is on protecting students from health hazards and threats to personal safety, disease and infection prevention, promotion of immunizations, routine health care, healthy lifestyles, and monitoring program compliance.