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School-based clinics, nurses bridge care gaps for kids, communities after Helene

NC Health News

North Carolina recommends one nurse per school, but the reality is most schools share a nurse, with an average ratio of one nurse for every 833 students, according to the 2023 Healthy Schools report. In North Carolina, more than 90 centers serve over 30,000 students, according to the North Carolina School Based Health Alliance.