Emil DiIorio, MD, chief executive officer of Coordinated Health, wants to collaborate with the Parkland School District “to produce value” for students and patients.

At the school board’s Oct. 20 meeting, DiIorio discussed his concept of cooperation.

“For years I have felt there are parallels in health care and education - through costs and delivery,” DiIorio said. “We both have the challenge of working with federal and state policies.

“We have to collaborate with one another to produce value.”

He referred to the Project Lead the Way program for which Coordinated Health conducts integration research with Lehigh University and Lafayette College.

DiIorio suggested the school district could be included in the arrangement.

He said Coordinated Health could offer opportunities for students in the STEM subjects science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Another concept brought forth by DiIorio involves a 10-year agreement for integrated medical services with Parkland as an exclusive sports medicine partner.

DiIorio described a method for producing value through population health management with three components of the plan.

First would be a defined population including athletes, other students and faculty.

Second would be the continuum for types and location of care.

DiIorio said the Cedar Crest campus of Coordinated Health is already part of the Parkland community.

He suggested future locations for North Parkland at the conjunction of Routes 309 and 873 in Schnecksville, South Parkland at Routes 222 and 100 in Trexlertown, and a potential on-site clinic in a school district facility.

To top off the proposed public/private partnership, DiIorio offered the gift of philanthropy through the Parkland School District’s Education Foundation.

Board members listened attentively as DiIorio presented his ideas for collaboration of the school district and Coordinated Health.

No comments were made by board members and no action was taken on the matter.