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

Get to know Healthvine - HealthVine is a network of pediatric care providers and organizations [backed by Cincinnati Children’s] that connect to help children be healthier, more effectively and affordably. Through the power of collaboration, and using our combined expertise, we coordinate care and support services for families that enable children to thrive by living their healthiest lives.

New Vaccine Resource site is live - Cincinnati Children’s is pleased to introduce a new vaccine resources site to help you educate your patients and families about the importance of vaccines.  Dr. Tina Cheng, Chair of Pediatrics states “In accordance with our legacy, and current expertise in vaccine research, Cincinnati Children’s is committed to advocating for immunization in the local community and beyond.

Critical Care Building – on the way - The new Critical Care Building at Cincinnati Children’s is scheduled to open to patients, November 6, 2021. The new space (Location G) will add 632,500 square feet and 249 new beds (including 36 ICU overflow beds).

Community Practice Support tools update - Thank you for your continued interest in the Community Practice Support Tools.  There are 42 topics now available in the library, and it continues to grow. 

Cincinnati Children’s Expands Burn Care Services - With Shriners Hospitals for Children-Cincinnati moving out of town, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center remains committed to treating children with limited burns in its Burn and Wound Care Clinic at the main campus in Avondale.

Cincinnati Children’s Cardiology Clinics available in the Dayton area - Various Heart clinics are being offered at Kettering Medical Center. Urology is holding clinics at the Beavercreek Medical Center.

PPC Update - Effective January 2021, the CCHMC primary care sites (PPC, Hopple Street, Fairfield Primary Care and School Based Health Centers) have revised their new patient criteria in order to better meet the access needs of their current patients and the surrounding communities. The new criteria are based on patient zip codes in order to encourage families to seek primary care providers closer to their homes.  For these reasons, the CCHMC primary care centers will no longer be accepting new patients (including siblings of established patients) who reside in KY or IN .

Sports Medicine - Same day and next day appointments available - Did you know Cincinnati Children’s Sports Medicine offers Same Day and Next Day Appointments for Acute Injuries at all of our locations?  Acute Injuries:  Musculoskeletal pain from knee, ankle, foot, hip, back, shoulder, elbow, and hand injuries (muscle strain, joint sprain, suspected fracture).  Locations: Anderson, Green Township, Liberty, Mason, Oak To make an appointment call: 803-HURT (4878) Have a non-urgent clinical question?  E-Consult is now available using Epic Link.  Create an E-Consult Order in Epic Link and the “on call” sports medicine physician will answer within 2-3 business days.

Focusing on Children’s Mental Health - A resource from the Children’s Hospital Association

Java with Jeff - Wanna grab coffee and chat? Jeff Anderson, MD, VP External Medical Affairs at Cincinnati Children’s would like to invite you to meet and discuss whatever is on your mind.

Inspire magazine - Check out the latest issue

Medical Staff - New and Departing Members

April and May Pediatric Grand Round Calendar

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