Rocking Horse Dental Project 

Rocking Horse Community Health Center (RHC), located in Springfield, Ohio, is piloting a dental integration program, with support from Partners For Kids. The program is designed to increase preventive dental visits among children, ages 1 to 4, who have completed a well-child visit at RHC. The goal of this initiative is to improve early access to preventive oral health care.

If your practice is interested in learning more about oral health services offered by Partners For Kids, contact Andrea Workman at Andrea.Workman@NationwideChildrens.org.

Save the Date! Behavioral Health for Primary Care Webinar Series 

The Behavioral Health for Primary Care Webinar Series offers behavioral health education with a primary care focus. This series is for both primary care and behavioral health audiences. The next session is titled, “New and Complementary Therapies for Autism: Opening Doors and Covering Quacks Part 1: Biologic Interventions,” with Daniel L. Coury, MD, from Developmental Pediatrics and Nationwide Children’s. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, March 3, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.

Partners for Kids' Provider Portal Account Update 

Between now and the end of April, the provider relations team will be contacting all users of the provider portal to verify your account status. If you have a provider portal log-in, but have not used it for at least six months, or if you have gotten a new phone since creating your account, you will need to reset your account. Please contact your provider relations representative for more information at PFKProRelations@childrensdayton.org.

2025 Provider Satisfaction Survey Results - West Region 

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2025 Partners For Kids Provider Satisfaction Survey. We had a great response rate and your feedback is currently being used to shape our programs and services, especially the educational topics you wish to have. You can see what information we gathered and how we are planning to use it here. Please contact PFKProRelations@childrensdayton.org with any questions.

Register for the 8th Annual Administrative Staff Retreat

Please save the date for the 8th Annual Administrative Staff Retreat on Friday, June 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This virtual retreat is designed for organizational, practice leaders and non-clinical staff who work with Partners For Kids.  

Sign for the First Partners for Kids' Primary Care Webinar

Join Alonzo Patterson, III, MD, from Dayton Children’s Hospital and Jessica Retzke, MD, from Nationwide Children’s Hospital for the first Partners For Kids’ quarterly webinar titled, “Primary Care Approach to Asthma and Addressing Equity Concerns,” held on Monday, March 23, from noon to 1 p.m. CME credit will be available. 

Now  Available: 2026 Primary Care Incentive Plan 

Partners For Kids is pleased to announce the 2026 Primary Care Provider Incentive Plan. If you have any questions, please reach out to your provider relations specialist at PFKProRelations@ChildrensDayton.org.  

Now Available: 2026 Behavioral Health Incentive Plan

Partners For Kids is pleased to announce the 2026 Primary Care Provider Incentive Plan. If you have any questions, please reach out to your provider relations specialist at PFKProRelations@ChildrensDayton.org.

Register for the Next Behavioral Health Training 

The next course will be on Friday, March 13, from 9: a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on “Is it OCD? Is it Anxiety? Don't Crash Out Over Differential Diagnosis.” This seminar will provide an exploration of distinguishing factors unique to OCD with a focus on careful assessment of symptoms. Attendees will learn ways to communicate with families about diagnoses and formulate an initial evidence-based treatment plan.

Welcome New Members!

We are pleased to welcome the following providers and practices who have joined the Partners For Kids’ network:

• Mary Jean Carpenter, Journey 4 Self
• Elmira Lachinovna Chukadze, First Priority Urgent Care
• Matthew Ryan Noordsij-Jones, Gem City Primary Care
• Jenny Victoria Wariboko, First Priority Urgent Care

Important Dates

• Tuesday, March 3, noon to 1 p.m.: Behavioral Health Series for Primary Care: “New and Complementary Therapies for Autism: Opening Doors and Covering Quacks Part 1: Biologic Interventions” 

  Friday, March 13, 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.: Behavioral Health Course Offering: “Is it OCD? Is it Anxiety? Don't Crash Out Over Differential Diagnosis.” 

  Friday, March 20, 11 a.m. to noon.: Behavioral Health Course Offering: “Self-Regulation versus Self-Soothe” 

  Monday, March 23, noon to 1 p.m.: Primary Care Quarterly Webinar: “Primary Care Approach to Asthma and Addressing Equity Concerns” 

Contact Partners For Kids Provider Relations 

If you have questions regarding any of the information in this newsletter or suggestions regarding newsletter content that would be useful to your practice, please contact us at Email: PFKProRelations@childrensdayton.org. 

Phone: (419) 376-5667

Visit us at PartnersForKids.org.

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