The Abington Board of School Directors approved a contract with Maximum Healthcare Services Inc. at its Oct. 14 meeting to provide nursing services on an as-needed basis from Oct. 14, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The contract is intended to provide supplemental nursing coverage when district nursing staff are unavailable.

Administration told the board that at the Sept. 9 meeting the board approved an agreement with BAYADA Home Healthcare for similar coverage but that BAYADA has been unable to consistently meet the district’s coverage needs. The additional agreement with Maximum Healthcare Services Inc. gives the district another contracted vendor to fill gaps.

Administration said the contract is charged on an hourly basis only when services are needed; there is no standing annual fee. The agreement covers nursing services only and does not include occupational or physical therapy. The motion to approve the contract was seconded and carried by roll call.

Board members asked clarifying questions about scope and cost structure; administration confirmed the hourly, as-needed structure and said the arrangement is intended to ensure continuity of care and compliance with student health plans.