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July 2023
Letter from Dr. Shelly Voet - Dr. Shelly Voet, executive community physician leader, highlights resources and updates for physicians and providers in our region.
Construction to Begin on New Cincinnati Children’s Eastgate Facility -Construction on Cincinnati Children’s Eastgate will begin this Fall with an estimated opening of Summer 2025.
Dr. Alessandro de Alarcon, New Associate Chief of Staff for Periop-Surgery - Alessandro de Alarcon, MD, MPH, has accepted the position as Associate Chief of Staff, Periop-Surgery effective July 1, 2023.
Pediatric Consult Podcasts and Clinical Practice Support Tools (CPSTs) Updates - Be sure to check out all 12 episodes of Pediatric Consult on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. We wrapped our first year of producing this podcast and look forward to sharing new consults soon – Urinary Tract Infections, Oral Immunotherapy and more!
The library of over 80 Community Practice Support Tools can be accessed digitally via the Provider Hub or the newly redesigned PCP Support Tools app. New CPSTs forthcoming:
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
Asthma
Solid Organ Injury Follow-up
Cincinnati Children’s Offers Driver Training for Teens with ADHD - Teen drivers, especially those with ADHD, are at increased risk for car crashes. As reported in The New England Journal of Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s has developed FOCALplus driver training that targets teen’s visual attention to the roadway. Teens with ADHD who received FOCALplus training experienced a 40% reduction in crashes/near-crashes. Families can sign up for FOCALplus training ($500 fee) by calling 513-636-8107.
Healthvine Update - Integrated Behavioral Health Program Seeking Pediatric Practice Partners - Demand for pediatric behavioral health services is at an all-time high, and access is more challenging than ever. Our Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) program is expanding, and we would like to partner with your pediatric primary care practice to help reduce the burden on pediatricians, who are often the first to identify behavioral health concerns.
Changes to Adolescent Privacy Policies - Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is adjusting policies pertaining to adolescent privacy beginning Sept 15, 2023.
Cincinnati Children’s: Global Leader in Ultra-Fast Radiation - Cincinnati Children’s is furthering its position as the global leader in FLASH Proton Therapy. In June, investigators in the Cincinnati Children’s/UC Health Proton Therapy Center launched the second clinical trial to test this ultra-fast radiation therapy in humans.
Xenon MRI Launches at Cincinnati Children’s - Cincinnati Children’s has become the first hospital in the nation to image a patient with XENOVIEWTM, a novel xenon (Xe) gas blend that enables a safe and detailed view of lung ventilation, since its FDA approval for ages 12 and older in December of 2022. Read more about this exciting new development in this recent issue of Research Horizons.
Register Now for New Webinar "Trauma Updates for the PCP" - Cincinnati Children’s is hosting a free live webinar "Trauma Updates for the PCP" on Thursday, August 31, 2023, from 7:00-8:00am (EDT). This webinar will feature short updates from Cincinnati Children's faculty and staff with an opportunity for Q&A. Topics will include: “Cervical Spine Clearance Update”, “Solid Organ Injury Follow-up”, and “Blunt abdominal Trauma Evaluation and Follow-up."
The event will be moderated by Dr. Steven Warrick and presenters will include faculty from the Cincinnati Children’s Trauma Center. CME will be available. Click HERE to register.
Links You Can Use - List of helpful and frequently used links including Inspire magazine, Physician Hub, parking and more.
Medical Staff - New and Departing Medical Staff Members
August Pediatric Grand Rounds Update - Upcoming pediatric grand rounds, also recorded and archived for later viewing.
Upcoming Educational Events - upcoming educational opportunities, live and online, designed for a primary care audience.