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“It was cool because I could, like, tell them about the first day of school. It’s kind of nervous to go in,” said Emma, who agreed the therapist helped her feel more comfortable before the start of school. “We are seeing care much, much earlier. I say that because 45% of our visits are in the elementary grade levels. Honestly, as somebody who spent a decade and a half in public education, I was surprised to see that,” said Post.
“Many of the common things that a child will come to a school nurse for a belly ache, headache, scrape or bruise from a fall are things that the school nurse can take a look at and triage and then say, ‘Hey, you may benefit from talking to one of the Hazel Health providers’ and they initiate a visit. The provider will come on and do a full assessment,” said Dr. Travis Gayles, Hazel Health’s Chief Health Officer and pediatrician.
“This is relatively new. The telehealth and virtual health platforms were not something that were widely used and standardized practice before COVID. Many parents grew up in a generation where they’re used to going to the traditional brick-and-mortar pediatrician’s office.
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