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Flagler Schools wellness center logs hundreds of appointments in first month, district to monitor utilization
Summary
District staff reported the Flagler Schools wellness center, operated by Marathon, opened June 25 and completed over 200 patient visits through July 20; officials said early metrics show rapid uptake and they will monitor demand once school starts to ensure hours and services meet staff needs.
Flagler Schools staff updated the board on July 22 about the wellness center the district opened for employees and qualified dependents on the district medical plan. Josh Walker (presenting for district operations) said the center opened June 25 and hosted a ribbon cutting on July 8; Marathon operates the clinic under contract.
Walker reported early utilization figures and said the district would gather more complete data after a full month of operation. As of July 16, the wellness center had completed 146 appointments; by July 20 presenters said 210 appointments had been completed since opening on June 25, with about 103 appointments still scheduled to occur later in July and another 71 scheduled for August. Walker said the clinic is also processing non‑DOT pre‑employment drug screens and providing same‑day results in many cases.
Board members asked about appointment wait times, cost‑savings and patient satisfaction. Walker said initial visits are typically quick — "10, 15 minutes at most" in many cases — and that Marathon embeds patient feedback and satisfaction surveys into its operations. The district will track utilization after schools reopen to see whether center hours need adjustment to accommodate staff schedules and to evaluate whether additional services (for example, on‑site x‑ray) would be cost‑effective.
No board action was taken. District staff said they will return with fuller utilization and satisfaction reports after the first full month of operation and will monitor metrics such as appointment volumes, no‑shows, same‑day access and cost savings to the district’s medical plan.
