Health Center
The Lincoln Academy Health Center Staff. From Left: Robyn Henny, Tori Wright LCSW, Lisa Katz LCSW, Heather Norris LCSW, Eric Duffy RN, and Janet Yost, NP
The Lincoln Academy School-Based Health Center is a full-service health center located within the school, set up much the same as a doctor’s office. A safe, inexpensive, and easily accessible place for students to seek a full range of health services without leaving school. We offer preventive health care, diagnosis and treatment of acute medical conditions, and management of chronic illness, as well as education, counseling, and referral as needed to community providers.
Lincoln Academy partners with Lincoln Health and Maine Behavioral Health, which provide services including professional staff, medical equipment, and other in-kind support.
Parental permission is required for students to receive expanded services beyond what is provided by the school nurse. Over 80% of our students utilize this service, which is dedicated to providing our students with primary care services in the most accessible way possible. We also provide all primary care services for our residential students.
The clinic is coordinated by Eric Duffy, RN, who assesses students and utilizes standing orders to provide a range of treatments. Nurse Duffy also helps determine which students should be referred to Janet Yost, a Nurse Practitioner who is on site a few days each week. The Nurse Practioner regularly interacts with students’ primary care providers to ensure continuity in their care.
Both the RN and NP work under the supervision of a pediatrician from Lincoln Medical Partners. This physician provides guidance and consultation whenever necessary, reviews and updates standing orders, and helps facilitate the care of the most complicated cases.
Health Forms:
Students with asthma or anaphylaxis should file the appropriate form with the health center. These help the health center staff track and support students who have asthma or anaphylaxis, and ensure continuity of care with students’ primary care providers. Please contact the health center with any questions.
Health Center Staff:
eduffy@lincolnacademy.org
Eric Duffy has had a varied career, centered around three fields: emergency medical care, education, and wilderness tripping. He is a Registered Nurse, a Wilderness and Maine EMT, and a Registered Maine Guide. Eric holds a BA in English from Stonehill College and an MA in Theology from Acadia University in Nova Scotia. He is a lead instructor for Wilderness Medical Associates International, and regularly teaches intensive courses in emergency medicine that has been adapted for remote settings. Before becoming a nurse Eric taught English and outdoor education at Hebron Academy; supervised the paddling programs at L.L.Bean’s Outdoor Discovery Schools; spent several years working seasonally as an EMT in the winter and a sea kayaking guide in the summer; and was the health care coordinator at Chewonki. Before joining LA’s health center staff, Eric spent three years working as a nurse in the Emergency Department at Miles Memorial Hospital.
Academic Affiliations:
A.S. Nursing, Southern Maine Community College
B.A. English, Stonehill College
M.A. Theology, Acadia University (Nova Scotia)
yost@lincolnacademy.org
katz@lincolnacademy.org
Lisa has had the privilege to work with many children, families and individuals over the past 30 years of her professional life. She is committed to contributing what she can to make the world a little brighter and better for others. When not working, Lisa likes to get outside with her family and dog for hikes, bike rides, and boating. Other interests include spending time with friends, cooking and eating really good food, reading, scrabble, travel, and going to the gym.
Academic Affiliations
hnorris@lchcare.org
