Hall school nurse cuts?

GAINESVILLE - The Hall County Schools&#39; Health Services Coordinator briefed the county school board recently on chances that the school nurse program in county schools could be cut back if it loses state funding.<br> <br> Mamie Coker said that would happen if state tobacco settlement money is rechanneled, &#34;especially by the Georgia Hospital Association to make up for Medicare and Medicaid cuts they are experiencing.&#34;<br> <br> According to Coker, state money pays for 70 percent of the nursing program and the program would have to be totally supported by local funds if it loses state funding.<br> <br> Parents and children assisted by school nurses called on the School Board to support the 28 nurses who serve Hall County schools.