Irene Rosales RN, BSN Director (956) 473-6264 irosales@uisd.net

Mission

The mission of the Health Services Department is to strengthen the educational process of students by maximizing the quality and quantity of in-class time and decreasing the incidence of health related absenteeism by both students and staff.

Health Services Department Goal

The Health Services Department offers a combination of comprehensive health services, supplemental health education, and promotion of a healthful school environment by serving students, parents, school personnel, and the community-at-large. Emphasis is placed on a healthy lifestyle thru four major areas: prevention, promotion, health education, and screening.

Who is responsible for the health and safety of our students, faculty, staff and the community-at-large?

The campus nurse, a health specialist, is an active member of the educational team who is concerned with the whole child, consequently, promoting optimal physical, mental, emotional, and social development. Currently, UISD employs 45 Registered Nurses, 6 Licensed Vocational Nurses, 29 Nurse Aides, 1 Department Secretary, and 1 Health Assistant to meet the many needs of 43 school campuses, PEP, JJAEP, district offices and services areas.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact your respective school health professional.

Health Services Staff

Name	Position	Phone	Email
Araceli Juarez	Health Services Secretary	(956) 473-6264	araceliju@uisd.net ajuarez2@unitedisd.org
Elva Ramos	Health Services Assistant	(956) 473-6265	eramos@uisd.net eramos1@unitedisd.org

Health Services Links
flu.gov	cdc.gov	txsno.org	nasn.org

“Apprehension, uncertainty, waiting, expectation, fear of surprise, do a patient more harm than any exertion.”
– Florence Nightingale