Our mission is to enhance Proviso Township High School students’ academic performance and healthy lifestyle choices by providing medical, mental health, and preventive health care services.
Health Center Staff
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Primary Health Care
Dr. Robert Miller, MD
Medical Director Dr. Miller’s interest is in adolescent health and especially keeping young people who participate in sports and physical activities in optimum health. Dr. Miller earned his medical degree from Rush Medical College and completed his residency at Rush-Illinois Masonic Hospital in Chicago. He also completed a sports medicine fellowship at St. Joseph Hospital-Midwest Orthopedics. He is currently a faculty member at Loyola University Chicago. 
Jacqueline Rincon, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner & Clinical Manager Ms. Rincon is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She has worked in community medicine for over 10 years. She received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing at Elmhurst University and her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Ms. Rincon speaks fluent Spanish. When she is not working, Ms. Rincon enjoys biking, cooking, and traveling the world with her family. 
Susan Buechele, DNP, APRN, CPNP, IBCLC
Director, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner 
Mary McNamara, DNP, APRN-FPA, FNP-BC, FAANP Associate Dean of Innovative Partnerships and Faculty Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner Dr. McNamara creates and supports innovative models of healthcare and partnerships through the lens of mutualism, respect, and health equity. She is family nurse practitioner who enjoys partnering with adolescents to improve their health and wellness. She is a clinical associate professor at the Loyola Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing. 
Patricia Bailey, RMA
Medical Assistant & Clinical Coordinator Ms. Bailey is a Registered Medical Assistant and has an Associate's Degree in Medical Assistance and Allied Health. She welcomes students, schedules appointments, and assists health care providers with clinical duties. Ms. Bailey is fluent in Spanish and has a background as a Midwife in Peru. |
Behavioral Health Care
Rachel Hogue, LSW
Licensed Social Worker Rachel is a full-time Social Worker in the school-based health center. She studied at the University of Michigan, earning her BA and MSW. Rachel is passionate about achieving educational equity, reducing racial disparities in health, and working collaboratively with young people to help them achieve their goals. 
Marcela Hernandez, LSW
Licensed Social Worker Ms. Hernandez is a full-time Social Worker at the school-based health center. She studied at Loyola University Chicago earning a Master of Social Work degree with a specialization in mental health. Ms. Hernandez believes mental health resources are essential tools to support and prepare individuals to lead extraordinary lives. Ms. Hernandez is fluent in Spanish. Nutrition Services
Arden Baldinger, RDN, LDN
Registered Dietitian Arden believes that food carries our history, culture, and identity. Her goal is to promote health by empowering students with tools to make informed choices around food and lifestyle behaviors. She enjoys working with students in both one on one counseling sessions, as well as group settings like “Lunch Bunch” or classroom sessions. Arden received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin Madison and completed her supervised practice program at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial. |
Who We Are
School-based health centers are clinics inside schools that provide easy access to affordable health care for students.
Loyola’s School-Based Health Center (SBHC) at Proviso East High School has been serving Proviso East students for 19 years. The health center is supported by federal and state grants and gifts from private foundations. Proviso East High School partners with us to provide space for the clinic, which is located on the first floor in Room 86B.
Loyola faculty, staff, and health care students provide health care and health education tailored to the needs of adolescents. The SBHC is fully accredited by the Illinois Department of Public Health and meets all standards for quality in primary care and behavioral health.
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To schedule an appointment, call (708) 852-3094 or come to Room 86B at Proviso East High School.