Our Purpose

Healthy Kids School-Based Clinics was created to ensure that children and families facing barriers to healthcare can access the services and support they need. By partnering with schools, healthcare providers, and community organizations, Healthy Kids helps children stay healthy, succeed in school, and reach their full potential.

Our Story

Healthy Kids School-Based Clinics was created from the simple but powerful belief of Johnson County pediatrician, Dr. Marguerite Oetting: healthcare should be easier for families to access.

Community leaders, educators, healthcare professionals, and advocates recognized that many children were facing barriers that prevented them from receiving consistent medical and mental healthcare support. Transportation challenges, financial stress, busy schedules, and limited access to healthcare often left families with difficult choices.

By partnering directly with schools and trusted community health organizations, Healthy Kids School-Based Clinics was established to bring compassionate, student-centered care closer to where children already spend much of their day.

Since its founding in 2007, Healthy Kids has continued working to strengthen student wellness, support families, and build healthier futures for children across the Iowa City community.

What Makes Healthy Kids Different

We help remove barriers that often prevent families from accessing healthcare services.

School-Based Support

Care located within or connected to schools creates greater convenience and continuity for students and families.

Whole-Child Approach

We understand that physical health, emotional well-being, and academic success are deeply connected.

Our partnerships with schools, healthcare providers, nonprofits, and supporters strengthen the care available to local families.

Community Collaboration

Our Impact

Every visit, conversation, and connection matters.

When students receive the care they need, they are better able to focus in school, participate in activities, build confidence, and develop healthy habits that can impact their futures for years to come.

In 2026, we served:

• Over 640 unduplicated patients

• 1,081 appointments

• More than 1,657 vaccinations

• 81 patients in the dental clinic

• 24 patients with vision care

Healthy Kids School-Based Clinics is proud to support students and families with care that strengthens not only individual lives, but our entire community.

Meet Our Team

Healthy Kids School-Based Clinics is powered by compassionate professionals and community leaders who are dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of local students and families.

Dr. Nancy Beyer, Child Psychiatrist

Dr. Susan Wall, Dermatologist

Dr. Sean McGivern, Pediatric Dentist

Dr. Kristina Halbur, Pediatric Dentist

Jill Endres, MD

Pediatrics

Marguerite Oetting, MD

Pediatrics, Medical Director

Elizabeth Wikle, MD

Pediatrics

Hao Tran, MD

Pediatrics, Medical Director

Deb Schoelerman

Dental Clinic Interpreter

Beth Pfohl, DDS

Pediatric Dentist

Frequently Asked Questions

Why donate to support Healthy Kids School-Based Clinics?

Healthy Kids School-Based Clinics has 19 years of experience serving children in the greater Iowa City area. Requests for our services have increased every year. COVID-19 highlighted stark inequities in healthcare access, which have continued. Please act now to help us help more kids!

Who needs Healthy Kids School-Based Clinics?

• Kids who are uninsured

• Kids with high copays or deductibles

• Kids who are new to the Iowa City Community

• Families that don't speak English as their first language

• Families without a car

• Families who need help to navigate the complicated healthcare system

• Parents who don't get personal days or sick days for medical appointments

• Parents with significant medical or mental health problems

• Parents who work during typical clinic hours

Where are Healthy Kids School-Based Clinics located?

We currently have three clinic sites: North Central Middle School, Northwest Middle School, and Southeast Middle School. The clinic travels to City High, Liberty High, and West High regularly, and to other schools when feasible.

Community Partnerships Matter

Healthy Kids School-Based Clinics is grateful for the schools, healthcare providers, nonprofit organizations, donors, businesses, and community leaders who help make this work possible.

Together, we are creating stronger support systems for local children and families.

Thank you to the following community businesses for their continued support of Healthy Kids School-Based Clinics!

Support Healthy Kids Today

Healthy Kids School-Based Clinics is committed to helping students and families feel supported, cared for, and empowered to succeed. As a donor, we invite you to join us in building healthier futures for local children.

Locations

North Central Middle School
180 W Forevergreen Rd.
North Liberty, IA 52317

Northwest Middle School
1507 8th St
Coralville, IA 52241

Southeast Middle School
2501 Bradford Drive
Iowa City, IA 52245

Contact Us

You can reach us by phone at
(319) 631-3204

NO walk-in appointments. Please call to schedule an appointment or for information about our services. If we do not answer, please leave a voicemail and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

To send medical records to the Healthy Kids Clinic, our fax number is (319) 688-1075.

Vaccine records and consent forms can be sent to the Healthy Kids Clinic via email.

THANK YOU to our incredible supporters: