School-Based Clinics
The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing operates several nurse-managed, school-based health centers in the Metro-Jackson area. These health centers are located at Brown Elementary School, Johnson Elementary School and Rowan Middle School.
Brown Elementary School Health Center
The Brown Elementary School Health Center provides an accessible source of primary and episodic health services to all students. Services include comprehensive physical/mental health assessments, vision and hearing screenings, treatments for acute and chronic illness, as well as referrals to appropriate health care when an illness or treatment is out of the scope of practice for the nurse practitioner. In addition to providing monthly faculty and staff educational opportunities, clinic staff members at both Brown Elementary School and Rowan Middle School offer annual health screenings for faculty and staff, including vital signs, height and weight, BMI, vision and hearing screenings and cardiovascular and musculoskeletal screenings.
Brown Elementary School
148 E. Ash St.
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: (601) 352-6392
Nurse practitioner
Hours of operation- Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Johnson Elementary School Health Center
For more than 10 years, the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing has operated the health center at Johnson Elementary School. Located in northwest Jackson, the school health center offers services to over 400 students and 40 faculty and staff. These services include medication prescriptions, laboratory testing, Early Prevention Screening Detection Treatment (EPSDT) screenings, immunizations and referrals to other health-care providers for further services. Additionally, the clinic provides several other vital services, including a clothes and coat closet, hygiene supplies for children and families in need, information regarding puberty, nutritious snacks for children who missed breakfast, follow-up care and a safe, friendly environment where children can act like children.
Johnson Elementary School
1339 Oak Park Dr.
Jackson, MS 39213
Phone: (601) 713-1642
Nurse practitioners
Hours of operation- Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Rowan Middle School Health Center
Both the Brown Elementary School Health Center and the Rowan Middle School Health Center opened their doors in 2008. Since that time, nurse practitioners have provided ongoing assessments, medical care and treatments for chronic illnesses, such as asthma, seizures, eczema, psoriasis and obesity, on a routine basis. Clinic staff members diagnose and treat common childhood illnesses and provide one-on-one educational sessions for both parents and children. Additionally, faculty and staff health education is provided on a monthly basis, and educational seminars are offered during after-school hours.
Rowan Middle School
136 E. Ash St.
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: (601) 352-6507
Nurse practitioner
Hours of operation- Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.