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Hawthorne board approves contract with Horizon Healthcare Staffing for substitute nurses
Summary
Board authorized a contract with Home Care Therapies LLC (DBA Horizon Healthcare Staffing) to provide substitute nursing services; board members raised concerns about consistency, credentials and screening protocols before voting approval.
The Hawthorne Board of Education approved a contract to secure substitute nursing services from Home Care Therapies LLC, doing business as Horizon Healthcare Staffing, to fill short‑term and extended absences of district nurses.
Why it matters: District officials said the contract addresses an ongoing shortage of certified school nurses and will ensure the district can provide medically necessary coverage when staff face long‑term leaves or unexpected absences.
Discussion and rationale Finance and administration staff told the board the district has struggled…
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