School Health Services 

IFM Community Medicine partners with schools throughout St. Louis to provide medical services that keep students healthy and focused on school. The Healthy Kids, Better Learners program provides flexible solutions to efficiently meet each school district’s unique needs, whether it’s medical direction or a weekly on-site clinic.

IFM Community Medicine currently works with 16 area school districts, 12 of which have more than half of the student population enrolled in free/reduced lunch programs. 

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School Based Services

This school-based clinic serves not only the students and staff of Hancock Place School District, but also any residents of the 63125 zip code area. Clinic hours are Monday and Thursday afternoons from 1-4 p.m and Wednesdays 9 a.m.-12 p.m by appointment. Women's health appointments are available on Wednesdays. Referrals to mental health services are also provided. This partnership is partially Funded by Mercy South and Hancock Place School District.

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IFM has a robust program within Saint Louis Public Schools (SLPS). IFM clinics are embedded in three SLPS schools: Roosevelt (2022) and Vashon (2025) High Schools and Pierre Laclede Junior Career Academy (2026). Additionally, IFM provides clinic services for the SLPS’s New American Program (for their immigrant-refugee population) at several sites within the District. These clinics provide physicals, immunizations, and acute care at no expense to the students/families.

IFM Community Medicine has provided a weekly clinic at SSD’s North Tech High School since 2016, which also services Northview and Ackerman Schools, to serve Special School District students and staff.

Harris-Stowe State University partnered with IFM Community Medicine in 2015 to provide on-site medical care to their students and staff with no “out-of-pocket” charges or fees. IFM's Nurse Practitioner works closely with HSSU team members to provide this free clinic on Thursday afternoons.  The clinic is located on the Harris-Stowe campus in the Health Services office.  

LOGOS High School provides a safe and ethical educational environment for struggling students with individualized plans. IFM is proud to partner with the school by providing regular access to acute and preventative health care for these students as they work toward a promising future. Operating on alternating Thursdays; IFM also provides consultations via telemedicine throughout the week.

An IFM nurse practitioner visits Bayless regularly to address student health needs including immunizations and physicals. Dr. Buck also serves as Medical Director for the District.

Our weekly clinic at this charter school, started in the 2026-27 school year, offers physicals and acute care for students at no out-of-pocket cost to their families. Dr. Buck will also serve as medical director to provide standing orders for the school.

Confluence Academy

IFM collaborates with Principia School in Des Peres, MO to provide their Nurse Coordinator, Rosemary Werner, DNP-FNP, RN, BSN with the required administrative oversight and liability coverage which allows her to provide expanded on-site health services such as immunizations for the District’s students.

Nerinx Hall

IFM collaborates with Nerinx Hall High School to provide their Nurse Coordinator, Michelle Searcy, with the required administrative oversight and liability coverage which allows her to provide expanded on-site health services such as immunizations for the District’s students.