Transforming Maternal and Child Health in Southeastern Ohio

We are proud to celebrate Arlene Dever, certified community health worker, and Christine Thomas, regional wellness program manager, for receiving the CareSource Community Impact Award – a recognition for their work to improve birth outcomes in Ross, Pike and Scioto Counties through the Healthy Start Program. This federally funded initiative focuses on reducing disparities in infant mortality, and improving maternal and child health by providing education, resources and support to women and their families.
 
We’re honored to extend our mission beyond central Ohio to achieve the best outcomes for kids everywhere. Congratulations, Arlene and Christine!

Provider Satisfaction Survey Open Now!

Partners For Kids is committed to improving the health of children through high-value, innovative care and community partnerships. Your feedback is important to help us enhance our services. Please completed this five-minute survey. Providers and practices affiliated with Partners For Kids for at least 60 days are encouraged to participate.   Based on your feedback from previous surveys, we are making some important changes to the survey this year:

• We have decreased the number of questions to make the survey easier to complete for busy providers and staff.
• We will be sharing results with our providers and staff to close any gaps identified in the survey and share how we are using the results to make improvements.

As a thank you, survey participants will be entered into a drawing for a complimentary office lunch!

For questions, please contact PFKProRelations@childrensdayton.org

Please select the survey most appropriate to your role within your organization:

Help Families Find Care with the Mobile Health Locator App

The Mobile Health Locator app is a tool that allows patients to easily search for mobile health units nearby and access the care they need – wherever they are. These mobile health units are open to all residents and offer a wide variety of services, including adult and pediatric primary care, urgent care, testing and more. The app was created by the Central Ohio Mobile Consortium (COMC), a partnership between 10 central Ohio entities and health organizations that’s dedicated to breaking barriers and making high-quality health care more accessible to all.  The app can be accessed at mobilehealthlocator.com or by searching Mobile Health Locator in your phone’s app store.

New AAP Interim Guidance on Leucovorin Use in Autism

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released interim guidance on leucovorin (folinic acid) use for children with autism. The AAP does not recommend routine use of leucovorin due to limited evidence on its safety and effectiveness, but supports further research into promising therapies. Resources for clinicians and family discussions are available at the link below.

Promote Early Literacy with Your Patient Families 

November is Family Literacy Month! You can help your patient families spark a love of reading, this month and all year long, through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Families with children, ages 0 to 5, can sign-up to receive a free book mailed directly to their home every month. These books support early language development and cognitive growth.

November Tuesday Talks with a Specialist 

Each virtual session features Dayton Children's experts sharing insights on timely specialty care topics relevant to referring providers. Don't miss this opportunity to stay connected and informed.

• November 18 | Pediatric obesity/Type 2 diabetes: new approaches to treatment

Please contact provider relations at PFKProRelations@ChildrensDayton.com for more information.

Resources from October’s Behavioral Health Training

During the “Partnering with Prescribing Providers” webinar, attendees reviewed the education and training backgrounds of the most common prescribers, and learned the components of a psychiatric assessment. Participants also learned various diagnostic categories and common medications utilized.

Join the Waitlist for the December Behavioral Health Training 

The next behavioral health training will be on Friday, December 12, from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on “Balancing Act: Navigating Competency and Bias in Suicide Care Ethics” (worth 3 Ethics CEs). Although the December offering is currently full, please email BHEducation@NationwideChildrens.org to be added to the waitlist.

November Managed Care Plan Updates

View updates from the managed care plans on events and policy changes impacting their organizations.

Important Dates

• Thursday, November 27: Partners For Kids is closed for Thanksgiving.

• Friday, December 5: Partners For Kids’ provider and manager survey closes.

• Friday, December 12, 9 to 12:15 p.m.: “Balancing Act: Navigating Competency and Bias in Suicide Care Ethics.”

• Thursday, December 25: Partners For Kids is closed for Christmas.

• Thursday, January 1: Partners For Kids is closed for New Year’s Day

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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