Vine School Health Center

The Vine School Health Center (VSHC) has become a model of innovation for health care solutions that meet the needs of children and families who live in Knox County Tennessee. We are accessible to all children and families living in Knox County and provide quality pediatric medical care and mental health services that foster the overall physical, mental, and behavioral health of those in the community.

Announcements

We have a new On Call Phone number! If you need to contact us after hours or during our office closure call 865-230-6193.

Scheduled Closings:

July 3

Mission and Vision

Vision: Healthy Students are Students Ready to Learn

Mission: To provide comprehensive care to improve the overall physical, mental, and educational health for children living in Knox County.

About Us

VSHC is a school-based physical and mental health center located in the Langland Building of the Vine Middle Magnet School in Knoxville, TN. VSHC is a collaborative effort between Knox County Schools and the College of Nursing.

VSHC has been providing comprehensive care to the children of Knox County, TN since 1995 and is an exemplar of community partnership. When the VSHC opened its primary focus was providing physical health care within a school facility. In 2011, recognizing that many students had unmet social, academic, and mental health care needs, the VSHC initiated an interprofessional practice to meet these needs. The expansion of services enabled the center’s social workers to provide mental health evaluations, counseling and play therapy services to children their families as well as assist families with issues related to food/housing/ clothing and applying for health insurance. Currently, VSHC provides care at their physical location on Langland Street to children from birth to 21 years of age who will be, or are, students in Knox County. VSHC has also expanded its health care delivery method to include telehealth services to eleven Knox County Schools. In addition to the availability of telehealth services weekdays, a nurse practitioner is on-site at each of the schools at least half a day, once per week to provide health care services.

Billing

Our center bills insurance for our health care and mental health services. We bill all TennCare insurance plans and several private insurances.

We are now accepting payments at the office by credit or debit cards, money orders, and check. We accept Visa, Master card, American Express and Discover cards.

If you are uninsured, patients who qualify for discounted services will be billed according to the sliding scale fee. You are welcome to contact our office for additional information on the cost of various services and if you qualify.

If you have received a bill and have questions or concerns please contact University Physicians’ Association, Inc. (UPA) at 865-670-6700.

Give

VSHC accepts donations to support services. All gifts made are 100% tax-deductible.

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Immunization Schedule

For more information regarding the recommended immunization schedule for ages 18 years and younger please click here.

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Visit

Address: 220 Langland Street, Knoxville, TN 37915

Hours: Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Phone: 865-594-5078

Fax: 865-594-3921

Email: [email protected]

What Do We Offer?

Health Care Services

Vine School Health Center provides comprehensive pediatric primary care, including preventive visits, required physicals, immunizations, illness and injury care, medication support, and ongoing care for chronic conditions. When appropriate, complete physical exams may also include screenings and lab work, along with referrals for specialty care.

Well child exams and preventive visits
School entry and sports physicals
Immunizations and vaccine guidance
Illness care and injury first aid
Medication management and follow up
Chronic condition care and monitoring
Screenings, labs, and referrals as needed

School Based Health Care

If a child becomes ill at school, Vine uses telehealth so a nurse practitioner can work with the school nurse to evaluate and treat the student without leaving campus. Participating schools may also have an on-site nurse practitioner for part of a day each week, and availability can change year to year depending on need.

Telehealth visits coordinated with the school nurse
Care provided without leaving the school building
Nurse practitioner on-site weekly at partner schools
Eleven Knox County schools currently participate
Services vary by school and may change yearly
Parent permission is obtained before evaluation

Mental Health Services

Vine offers mental and behavioral health support for children and families, including counseling, therapy, diagnostic evaluations, school-based case management, and help connecting to local resources and insurance. Counseling often supports concerns like anxiety, depression, trauma effects, behavioral and relationship challenges, and school-related stressors.

Play therapy and individual counseling options
Adolescent and family counseling support
Diagnostic evaluations and care planning
School-based case management at partner sites
Help connecting to local family resources
Support navigating insurance and coverage

Meet the Team

Our center is staffed by nurse practitioners and social work faculty from the UT College of Nursing. Pediatrician, Dr. Larry Rodgers, from Pediatric Consultants, Inc. provides consultation and physician services.

University of Tennessee nursing and social work students in the baccalaureate and graduate programs rotate through the center during their education at the University to complete clinical experience and field placements requirements.