b'New Strategic Partnerships: Guilford County Schools Cone Healths partnership with Guilford County Schools is another example of how the health system is using innovation to meet community needs. Since last year, the telehealth program has almost tripled in participating Title I elementary schools from nine to 26. More than that, it has grown from solely in Guilford County to schools across Alamance and Rockingham counties. Preliminary data suggests that students who participated in the program over the last year are less absent overall, and their academic performance has improved. By minimizing disruptions to both student learning and family schedules, the partnership is helping to ensure that students stay healthy, engaged and in the classroom. Telehealth has a significant economic impact on families by reducing the need to leave work to take their child to a doctor or seek costly care in emergency departments or urgent care centers. It also promotes health equity by addressing social determinants of health and removing barriers to care for families in high-poverty areas. By easing this burden, telehealth benefits not only children and parents but also employers. Its a solution where everyone wins.CONE HEALTH ANNUAL REPORT13'