Contact Information
BHS SCHOOL NURSE

Laurie Tirtanadi, RN, MS, ARNP
Email: ljtirtanadi@seattleschools.org
Phone: 206-252-1007
Fax: 206-743-3106 (confidential)
Hours: Available by phone/email during BHS Hours M-F
Office Location: 1st Floor left of the Main Office.
Take Care of Yourself | Stay Healthy!
- Eat regular meals, drink water and get plenty of rest
- Exercise
- Wash your hands
- Avoid sharing drink/food, make-up, brushes, clothes
- Avoid alcohol, smoking and drugs
- Lower stress prioritize obligations, practice relaxation techniques like taking deep breaths, talk with a friend, and ask for help.
Additional Resources
Visit our district Health Services Resources page for links to additional helpful information for families.
School-Based Health Center (SBHC)
BHS Teen Health Center
List of King County School-Based Health Centers | Students have access to additional health services through the school-based health center located at this or a nearby school.
Services are available to all students, regardless of their ability to pay. Your insurance may be billed.
Services include immunizations, sports physicals, prescriptions, reproductive healthcare, mental health counseling, lab tests, and nutrition counseling.
Families must enroll their student to receive most services. Students can enroll themselves for confidential health services.
Swedish Ballard Teen Health Center (BTHC)
In addition to nurse services, we are fortunate to have School-Based Health Center at BHS. It comprises of a nurse practitioner, mental health and chemical dependency counselors.
The BTHC can see BHS students for primary care, health education, drug & alcohol counseling, mental health services, vaccinations, birth control, STI evaluation and treatment. Registration and Consent forms are located on the Ballard Teen Health Center webpage.