Healthcare in our schools: Health Director speaks with Board of Education - The Daily Star-Journal
WARRENSBURG - “I always tell people that I buy two boxes of Band-Aids a year,” Warrensburg Health Services Director Karen Malsy said. “Of course, there are 8,000 Band-Aids in a box.” In total, Warrensburg Health Services’ nine full-time staff members saw 123,330 students in the 2017-2018 school year. Malsy, a registered nurse, spoke during the Warrensburg Board of Education meeting Jan. 15, praising the health services staff and its continued training. She also discussed the issues that come with a growing school district. Health services staff currently consists of four registered nurses, three licensed practical nurses and two health aides. Malsy said the district is looking to bring on another registered nurse so each school building can have a licensed nurse. Malsy said that “(nurses) are putting their license on the line,” suggesting that the board consider raising the pay for substitute health staff who are liable when working for the district. The Health services st...