PARK CITY, Utah — Park City School District (PCSD) has launched a new telehealth pilot program at Parley’s Park Elementary School (PPES) in partnership with Intermountain Health , offering virtual healthcare consultations for a wide range of common childhood ailments during school hours.
The program aims to reduce Utah’s 27% chronic absenteeism rate by providing immediate care for conditions including strep throat, ear infections, fever, pink eye, asthma, flu symptoms, and minor allergic reactions. Tests available at the school will include Rapid Flu, Rapid Strep, Rapid RSV, and COVID. PPES nurse Ben Macon oversees the initiative.
“For families like mine, where both parents work, the ability to handle minor health issues quickly through the school’s telehealth program is a game changer. It helps keep children in school and healthy,” said Macon…