WINONA, Minn. – Going into their third year, the in-school health clinics at the Winona high school and middle school are expanding. Clinics were added at the non-traditional Learning Center this fall and will go next to one of the District’s three grade schools, said Ann Riebel, education director. Meanwhile, the older in-school dental clinics are continuing, Riebel said. A state Health Department grant has facilitated the expansion. Also, Riebel noted, a comminity assessment survey identified a need. The clinics are staffed by Winona Health physician Heather Burton and nurse Madeline Drentlaw. The program addresses several needs, said Riebe;. There had been a history of young patients missing appointments at Winna Health, often because parents couldn’t break away from jobs to take them. Also, she said, some students were missing too much school because of appointments at Winona Health and falling behind in classwork.
Burton. Winona Health physician making rounds in schools.