School Based Telemedicine
What We Do
Prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow up of common problems
Examples of common issues treated via Telemedicine:
- Ear pain, infections, & wax removal
- Eye redness, irritation, pain
- Skin rashes, bug bites, ringworm and eczema
- Cough & Cold symptoms
- Testing for Covid, Flu, Strep and Fungal
- ADHD & Asthma Meds
- Weight check
Telemedicine in School
Watch the video: Better School Telehealth
Who Examines Your Child
- Exams will be performed by a URMC Tech or Rochester City School District Nurse & University of Rochester providers will assess, diagnose and treat
- Staff will take vitals and use electronic equipment to take photos, videos and sounds of problem areas and send data to a URMC clinician.
- URMC staff will also take strep, fungal, or viral swabs when indicated
- A clinician can be present via video and a parent can opt for a three way video too.
Where, When and How?
- Where? Rochester City School District and Mary Cariola
- When? The services are available Monday through Friday during school hours
- How do I make an appointment? Call Strong Pediatric Telemedicine Coordinator at (585) 275-7591 and provide patient name, parent contact info, and why you'd like the child to be seen.
UR Medicine's Golisano Children's Hospital Pediatric Practice is able to utilize Telemedicine in area schools in order to perform ADHD & Asthma follow up visits as well as diagnose and treat acute illnesses. This alleviates barriers to healthcare and reduces urgent care visits. Students can be seen by a provider and be treated in school.
Telemedicine Information
For Rochester City School District (RSCD)
Contact Us
For more information contact the Telemedicine Coordinator at (585) 275-7591.
Enhanced Collaboration Between Providers and Schools
Our program is currently piloting in 10 schools in the Rochester City School District. A tech is able to be dispatched to any school in the district, however these schools have the equipment on site and the nurses have the ability to perform visits on their own: School No. 4, 12, 15, 16, 17, 22, 34, 42, 50, and 54.