Nationwide Children's Hospital and Mount Vernon City Schools is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Nationwide Children's Hospital School-Based Health Center inside the Mount Vernon High School.

Due to school dismissal, please arrive no earlier than 3:45 p.m.

Mount Vernon City School students can get the same health care services that they would receive at a doctor's office, but right at school.

A new school-based health center is opening at Mount Vernon High School. In partnership with Nationwide Children's Hospital and the district, the school-based health center will provide additional access to health care. It is open to all Mount Vernon City School students and their siblings. It is not meant to replace a child's existing pediatrician but provide help to those students who do not have a doctor.

Services offered include:

• Regular checkups (well visits)
• Shots (immunizations)
• Blood work
• Sports physicals
• Help when your child is sick
• Treatment for asthma or diabetes
• Help with work permit physicals
• Treatment for anxiety, depression and ADHD

Consent from the student's parent/guardian is needed for their child to be seen at the center. Appointments will be available during school and before and after school. Walk-in appointments may be available. Parents and guardians are always welcome to be at the visit, but don't need to be. Staff will follow up with the parent/guardian after the visit to explain what took place and any needed follow up. More information is available from the district or at NationwideChildrens.org/Care-Connection. 

Join us for the ribbon cutting ceremony and see this new facility located inside of Mount Vernon High School.