Register for the Next Partners For Kids’ Quarterly Webinars 

Join us for the next Partners For Kids’ quarterly webinar, “Asthma Updates,” featuring Lisa Ulrich, MD. The webinar will be on Thursday, August 28, from noon to 1 p.m. 

Be Ready by 5: Providing Children and Families the Support They Need to Succeed in Kindergarten and Beyond! 
 Be Ready by 5 connects families in Montgomery County to resources that help prepare children ages 0-5 for success in Kindergarten and beyond. This new collaborative will help families access the resources they need. Even if you are not in Montgomery County, use the eligibility screener to see what resources you and your family are eligible for in the following areas: 

• Pregnancy Support
• Parent & Family Connections
• Developmental Milestones
• Health, Wellness & Safety
• High-Quality Child Care & Preschool

Save the Date: Oral Health in Primary Care Webinar 

Are you interested in learning more about the importance of pediatric dental care and how to integrate it into your practice? Save the date for the “Oral Health in Primary Care,” webinar on Tuesday, October 14, from noon to 1 p.m. Dental hygiene educator, Andrea Workman, RDH, will share essential oral health practices, the impact on pediatric populations and more. This session will have 1 CME credit available and will satisfy your annual Partners For Kids’ participation requirement.  

Listen Now! Pediatric Dental Infections Podcast 

Did you know pediatric dental infections are common and can progress rapidly like other serious illnesses? Partners For Kids’ medical director, Beau Meye, DDS, and Homa Amini, DDS, MPH, MS, joined Nationwide Children’s PediaCast to discuss practical, clinically relevant guidance to help primary care providers diagnose accurately, treat appropriately and refer when necessary – all while upholding antibiotic stewardship principles. This on-demand episode qualifies for 1 CME credit. 

Behavioral Health Resource: Constipation 1-Pager 

Do you have a patient with constipation issues? Behavioral health providers can play a key role in a patient’s success! Partners For Kids’ constipation educator, Jessica Alexander, DMS, PA-C, CAQ-Peds, and Dayton Children’s psychologist, Jessica McCarthy, PsyD, have developed resources resource for you, as well as a version for your patients and families! 

Resources from July’s Behavioral Health Training 

During the webinar, “Fostering Independence Through Critical Thinking in Clinical Supervision,” attendees learned about critical thinking and its role in reflective practice in clinical supervision, as well as how to identify ways in which critical thinking can promote best patient outcomes and foster lifelong professional development. Attendees also learned how to identify specific critical thinking strategies to ensure they are delivering optimal care.  

Register for the Next Behavioral Health Training 

Join us for the Partners For Kids’ Behavioral Health Training, “Assessing Competence in Motivational Interviewing Practice for Supervisors.” The training will be on Friday, September 12, from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Please note there are 3 supervision CEs and registration closes on September 5. 

Save The Date: Upcoming Primary Care Education Series 

Sign up today for the upcoming Primary Care Education Series titled, “Pain in Children: A Primary Care Approach for Evaluation and Management,” on Thursday, October 9, from 5 to 8 p.m. This educational format is focused on scenario-based cases related to pain in children. Attendees will have an opportunity to submit questions in advance that will be answered and discussed by the expert panel during the event.  

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Prevention Toolkit Now Available 

As the RSV season approaches, the Partners For Kids’ RSV Prevention Toolkit can help prepare your practice for nirsevimab administration. The toolkit includes information on supply, purchasing, administration billing codes and patient education materials.  
 
The start date for administration of nirsevimab at Dayton Children’s Hospital is October 1, in preparation for the RSV season, which typically lasts through March in Ohio.  
 
Beyfortus (nirsevimab) is available to order for Vaccines for Children (VFC) programs through the ImpactSIIS Vaccine Ordering Management System (VOMS). For the 2025-2026 RSV Season, there are potential changes regarding billing. Additional information regarding these changes can be found in the toolkit.  

August Managed Care Plan Updates 

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

Important Dates

• Thursday, August 28, noon to 1 p.m.: Quarterly Webinar Series: “Asthma Updates” 
• Friday, September 12, 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.: “Assessing Competence in Motivational Interviewing Practice for Supervisors” 
• Thursday, October 9, 5 to 8 p.m.: “Primary Care Education Series” 
• Thursday, October 23, 6 to 8 p.m.: “CPP Coding Seminar”

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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