KangaRoo Care - Telemedicine

What is a KangaRoo Care Telemedicine Clinic?

Our school telemedicine clinics are a partnership between Weatherford ISD and Parker County Hospital District Outreach Program to provide medical care onsite at each campus. Through the use of telemedicine and the MedPod Medical Cart, the healthcare needs of both staff and students can be met in a convenient setting with each campus nurse.

Our school telemedicine clinics serve as minor care centers. We treat minor issues that include but are not limited to:

Fever

Sore throat

Rashes

Allergies

Ear pain

Eye infections (pink eye)

Flu-like illnesses

Diagnostic laboratory procedures available include:

blood glucose level
streptococcal pharyngitis
covid-19
influenza A and B

The purpose is to increase the educational success of students and staff by assuring access to healthcare. Early treatment can decrease the need for expensive medical care and unnecessary Emergency Room visits.

Is treatment available to everyone?

Employees – Eligible employees will have access to school telemedicine clinics. An “eligible” employee is defined as a person who works at least 20 hours a week during the school year. An employee who works in a temporary capacity, such as temporary clerical personnel or a substitute teacher, is an eligible employee for this health service, if they have reported to their job duty.

Employees who are assigned to a campus full time, will be seen, when needed, at that campus. Those who are not assigned to a specific campus will be seen at the Ninth Grade Center, when needed.

Students -- All students enrolled at WISD are eligible for treatment at school telemedicine clinics.

Enrollment Process

To receive treatment through a school telemedicine clinic, the student or staff member must be enrolled in the program. Please contact your school nurse at your campus to begin the enrollment process.

Fees

Staff: A $30 visit fee that will be collected at the time of service. The visit fee may be paid via credit, debit, or FSA card. No cash or checks will be accepted.

Students: Students with private health insurance or are covered under Medicaid will provide PCHD with insurance information during enrollment. Copayment will vary and be discussed prior to each visit. If a student does not have health insurance, the clinic nurse will provide options.

If you have any questions, please contact Crissy Jones, LVN with the PCHD at 817-458-3335

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Your child's school nurse