Health Room

    Welcome to the Health Room at Quince Orchard High School!
     
    The health room is open on school days from 7:30 am until 2:40 pm.
     
    • Our School Community Health Nurse is Eden Whitman  Eden_R_Whitman@mcpsmd.org
    • Our School Health Room Technician is Brenda Hartwig  Brenda_Hartwig@mcpsmd.org
    • Health Room Phone: 240-740-3602 
    • Secured Fax Number: 301-670-2283
    Forms for the Health Room may be sent by US Mail, to the email addresses listed above or dropped off in person.
     
    Medications must be delivered to the Health Room Staff by a parent or guardian. 
     
    Please bring the appropriate medication authorization forms that have been completed by the Health Care Provider and the Parent/Guardian.
     
    Please Note: Forms will be reviewed when received.
     

    Physicals & healthcare appointments:

    Please bring the appropriate forms to the Health Room upon completion by both parent/guardian and Health Care Provider.

    School Immunization Requirements for 2026-27 School Year:

    All school requirements are listed below and will be in effect at the start of the 2026-2027 school year. Students who do not have the required vaccinations on the first day of school must demonstrate proof of vaccination, positive titer results, or proof of a vaccination appointment that is scheduled within 20 calendar days from the date the student is temporarily admitted or retained.
    • Please note that ALL students in Grades 9 through 12 must now have 2 doses of the Varicella Vaccine
    • Uninsured children ages 5 to 18, they may go to the following clinic:
      Rocking Horse Road Center
      4910 Macon Rd, Rockville, MD 20852
      (240) 740-4530 - Must call to schedule appointment for vaccines
       

    ​Medication requirements for 2026-27 School Year:

    All medications at school require the completed Authorization to Administer Prescribed Medication form to be completed by a healthcare provider and parent/guardian. This pertains to all prescription, over-the-counter and emergency medications that are kept in the health room or self-carried by students. Links to these forms are posted above. Students are not allowed to self-carry any over-the-counter medication (ie Advil/Motrin, Tylenol etc.) at school. If your student uses over-the-counter medications, including Tylenol and Advil/Motrin, a medication form must be filled out, and the form, along with an unopened, new bottle of the medication, must be brought to the health room to be kept securely in the Health Room.​​
     

    Asthma, Allergies or Anaphylaxis:

    Please complete and submit the correct forms if your child has asthma and/or allergies. For medications at school relating to Asthma, Allergy or Anaphylaxis management, please complete Part I and have your Health Care Provider complete Part II.  If your child self-carries an inhaler or an Epinephrine Auto-Injector, the appropriate medication form(s) still needs to be filled out by their Health Care Provider and brought to the health room.
     

    Students who become sick while at school:

    A student needing health room care should request a pass from his/ her teacher and report to the health room. The student will be evaluated by the School Health Room Technician and/or the School Community Health Nurse.  In the event the student needs to go home, a parent or authorized adult listed on the emergency contact section of their student profile will be notified and permission is obtained for the student to leave. The student must sign out through the attendance office.  It is important to update the emergency contacts section of your student's profile on ParentVue any time there is a change in the phone number.  In the event of an emergency, it is critical that the health room staff has a way to reach a parent or guardian.
     

    Sports Physicals:

    The student must have a Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation for Athletics (MCPS form SR8) that is uploaded and submitted directly to the Athletic Director at their school.  This form is not typically kept in their Health Room file.
     
     
    The health room looks forward to supporting QOHS students in the upcoming school year!