Health Office

The primary mission of the Bourgade Catholic High School (BCHS) health office is to promote the health and safety of students, recognizing that healthy students are better learners. This is accomplished through services that include prevention and health education.

In support of Christian education at various levels, Grand Canyon University created a no-cost, non-exclusive partnership called the Canyon Christian Schools Consortium (CCSC). Bourgade Catholic High School is a member of the CCSC.

The services of a school nurse include:

Assessments and referrals for illnesses and injuries.
Treatment of the human response to illness and injuries.
Health screenings and referrals, including hearing and vision as required or needed.
Medication administration and support
Health promotion and disease prevention education and support
Immunization oversight for compliance with Arizona’s Immunization requirements.
Referrals to community agencies and services as needed

Health Office Protocol:

Students, who become ill, except in the case of an emergency, should report to their regular class for a PASS to the Health Office. If a student needs to go home because of illness or injury, the school nurse or office receptionist will make the necessary arrangements by reaching a parent by phone to excuse the student to go home. All accidents involving student injury must be reported to Health Services.
Parents should notify the school of any special health conditions, change in health status, or immunizations updated during the school year. Parents and students are encouraged to discuss special needs and health conditions with the school nurse or office receptionist.

Immunizations:
Arizona state law ARS 15-872 states that students must have documented proof of immunizations on file at school.

English
http://azdhs.gov/phs/immunization/documents/school-childcare/2013-2014-school-year-immunization-requirements.pdf
Spanish
http://azdhs.gov/phs/immunization/documents/school-childcare/2013-2014-school-year-immunization-requirements-espanol.pdf

Click here for locations offering free immunizations in the Phoenix area:
http://www.maricopa.gov/PublicHealth/Services/Immunizations/child/locations.aspx

Medication Policy
All medication (over the counter and prescription) must be provided and delivered by the parent or guardian in the original container.

A permission slip must be signed by the parent or guardian for over the counter medication and prescription medication annually.

Students are not to carry any medication on their person, except an inhaler or Epi pen (Epinephrine). All inhalers or Epi pens require a physician’s written order for that student.

Helpful Resources
Click here for AIA Sports Physical Forms
http://www.aiaonline.org/story/uploads/Form_15.7_A_1374084173.pdf
http://www.aiaonline.org/story/uploads/Form_15.7_B_1374084152.pdf
http://www.aiaonline.org/story/uploads/Form_15.7_C_1374084185.pdf

Click here for information on influenza http://www.cdc.gov/flu/
Click here for information on nutrition http://choosemyplate.gov/

Click here for information regarding Grand Canyon University’s College of Nursing http://www.gcu.edu/College-of-Nursing-and-Health-Care-Professions.php