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May 2024

 
 

Letter from Dr. Shelly Voet - Dr. Shelly Voet, executive community physician leader, highlights resources and updates for physicians and providers in our region.

The Hospital-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Program Nearing Launch - The Hospital-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Program is a partnership between the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children’s, supported through grant funding received by the City of Cincinnati. 

May is Tickborne Disease Awareness Month: Comprehensive Resources from the City of Cincinnati Health Department - This month we recognize the importance of Tickborne Disease Awareness, as Ohio and other states in the Midwest have seen the number of cases of Lyme Disease and other tickborne diseases rise dramatically in the last few years.

New Parent Resource “How to Do Mental Health Check-Ins with Your Children” Now Available - A new resource handout has been developed to help parents check-in on their child’s mental health. Please reach out to your Physician Liaison if you would like copies of this resource to share with your families.

Epic Link Tip: Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) - Epic Link Tip—Did you know there is an overview of SDoH available in Epic Link? Cincinnati Children’s is administering risk assessments which populate 10 SDoH including food insecurity, transportation, mental health, etc. The assessment scores create a color-coded visual (wheel) that can be viewed in the Longitudinal Plan of Care tab or the Plan of Care tab.

Pediatric Consult Podcast and Clinical Practice Support Tool Update - Be sure to check out TWO new episodes of Pediatric Consult on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify:

  • Pediatric Consult on Dental Caries and Consult on Dental Trauma – featuring Dr. Scott Schwartz

  • Pediatric Consult on Tickborne Illness - featuring Dr. Elizabeth Schlaudecker

As a reminder, the entire library of Community Practice Support Tools can be accessed digitally via the PCP Support Tools app or Cincinnatichildrens.org.

Links You Can Use - List of helpful and frequently used links including Inspire magazine, Physician Hub, parking and more.

Upcoming Educational Events - Upcoming educational opportunities, live and online, designed for a primary care audience.

Medical Staff Updates - New and Departing Medical Staff Members