Sandhills Medical brings healthcare into 12 Kershaw County schools. Depending on the school, students can see our doctors and care team, a licensed counselor, or both, during the school day and with a parent’s permission. Counseling at school is made possible through a grant from The Leon Levine Foundation, and we plan to bring it to more schools in the counties we serve.
Medical care
When your child feels sick at school, care starts in the school nurse’s office. The nurse contacts you first. Then our on-site medical assistant connects your child with our doctors and care team by secure video visit, using exam tools that check ears, throat, heart, and lungs. School visits treat everyday illnesses like sore throat, ear pain, fever, colds, pink eye, and rashes. Most kids are treated and go right back to class. If your child needs more, we will help you get them into one of our clinics.
Counseling
A licensed counselor from Sandhills Medical works on site. Students can get help with things like:
This is real care from trained professionals, the same your child would get at one of our clinics.
For the 2026–27 school year, Sandhills Medical is in 12 Kershaw County schools. What is available depends on the school.
Counseling and medical care
Counseling
Medical care
We accept Medicaid and most insurance plans. Families without insurance pay based on household income through our sliding fee scale. No child will be turned away because a family cannot pay.
Does my child have to participate? No. This program is completely optional and only happens with your written permission.
Is it private? Yes. Care at school is confidential healthcare, just like a visit to one of our clinics. School staff do not have access to your child’s medical or counseling records.
Does this replace the school nurse or school counselor? No. Our team works alongside school nurses, counselors, and staff. This adds support, it does not take anything away.
Can my child keep seeing their own doctor or therapist? Yes. We will coordinate with anyone already caring for your child.
Which schools have this? Twelve Kershaw County schools this year. See the full list above. We plan to add more schools over time, so check back here for updates.
How do I sign my child up? We will hand out New Patient Packets at parent and teacher nights, and every participating school has packets on hand. You can also ask at any Sandhills Medical clinic.
Kids do better when help is easy to reach. A sick student can be seen and get back to class instead of waiting on a ride across town. Students who get counseling at school miss fewer days, keep up in class, and learn to handle stress before small problems grow into big ones. And when a student is having a hard day, a counselor in the building can help right away.
If you lead a school in Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, or Sumter County and want to learn more about bringing this program to your students, we would like to talk. Our school-based health model brings your school
Contact Karen Clyburn, Chief Nursing Officer at kclyburn@sandhillsmedical.org to start the conversation.
Questions?
Call us at 866.737.4031 or ask at any Sandhills Medical clinic. We are glad to walk you through how the program works and get a New Patient Packet into your hands.
About The Leon Levine Foundation
The counseling program is supported by a grant from The Leon Levine Foundation. Established in 1980 by Leon Levine, founder and former chairman of Family Dollar Stores, Inc., The Leon Levine Foundation empowers underserved Carolinians to be self-sufficient and strengthens Jewish communities. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the Foundation creates impact through grants and investments across North and South Carolina.
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