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Shawnee Mission reports higher use, cost-avoidance from Priority 1 employee health center
Summary
District administrators told the board the Priority 1 Health Center saw a 16% increase in visits in its seventh year, with expanded behavioral-health hours and an estimated return on investment of about 6.9:1 for 2024.
The Shawnee Mission School District on Tuesday reported rising use of its Priority 1 Health Center and presented data the district said shows cost avoidance and improved employee health outcomes.
The annual review, presented by Dr. Higgins and Erin Eason of CBIZ, said the center recorded 6,860 visits in the most recent reporting year — a 16% increase over the prior year — and 1,060 mental-health visits. Board members were told employee engagement with the center rose to 65 percent and that employees who were engaged and had high-risk or chronic conditions increased their engagement by 13 percentage points.
District leaders argued those numbers support the center’s role in recruitment and retention. “By being fully engaged with the health center, we see a 24% decrease in…
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