Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital Donates Much Needed Clinic and School Supplies to Sebastian Elementary School
Team members from Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital and staff from Sebastian Elementary celebrate the donation of 350 wired earbuds, additional school supplies and one year’s worth of medical supplies for the school clinic.
Orlando Fl – (August 7, 2025) -- Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital partnered with the School District of Indian River County donating much needed supplies to Sebastian Elementary School of the Arts in preparation for the start of the school year. The donations, part of the hospital’s Back 2 School Supply Drive, included fully stocking the school’s clinic with one year’s worth of medical supplies and important school supplies for students.
“We are thrilled to be part of this community and partner with the school district. These donations, led by our team members, represent our commitment to Sebastian and the entire Indian River County community,” said Christina McGuirk, Chief Nursing Officer, Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital. “Our hope is that this inspires others to invest and meet the needs of our residents.”
Orlando Health connected with Sebastian Elementary earlier in the summer to determine the school’s needs for the 2025-2026 school year. The school provided an itemized list of the items needed to fully stock their school clinic and Orlando Health responded with donating all of the items. Included on the list: first aid supplies, thermometers, exam gloves, stethoscopes and blood pressure cuffs.
In addition, Sebastian Elementary expressed a need for a specific school supply, which all students need to assist them with computer work: wired earbuds. Orlando Health donated over 350 earbuds, enough to outfit every student at Sebastian Elementary, grades kindergarten through 6th grade.
“Thanks to the generous support of Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital, every student at Sebastian Elementary School of the Arts will begin the school year equipped with the tools they need to succeed,” said Dr. David K. Moore, Superintendent of Schools for the School District of Indian River County. “This partnership exemplifies what it means to be Connected by Community—when local organizations and schools unite to meet student needs, we create stronger, healthier, and more empowered learning environments. We are grateful for Orlando Health’s continued commitment to our students’ well-being and academic readiness.”
Team members at Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital collected additional school donations throughout the summer, including crayons, paper, markers, pencils and backpacks. All were delivered to Sebastian Elementary to be provided to students throughout the upcoming year.
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