Welcome to GASD's Health Services Department

  • School nurses support learning by: 

    • Assessing & treating illness and injury
    • Providing health screenings (mandated by the PA Department of Health) and as requested by parent/guardian
      • Hearing screening - K,1,2,3,7,11
      • Height, weight, & vision screening - every grade every year
      • Scoliosis screening - 6,7
    • Providing support for children with chronic health problems
    • Monitoring immunizations
    • Providing health education programs for students & staff
    • Being members of student support teams
    • Administering medications & providing nursing procedures
    • Working as a resource for families on available community health care programs

    Department Head: Jeanette Slimmer, MSN RN CSN
    Email: jslimmer@gasd-pa.org
    Building: GAMS
    Phone: 717-334-6254 Option 3, Ext. 5141