Community Provider Corner

(From the January 2025 Issue of Medstat)

Winter Well-being: Share CAP4Kids Resources With Patient Families

Health care providers play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of the families we serve. It’s especially important during the colder months to connect patients with essential resources to help them stay warm, safe and healthy. CAP4Kids is a valuable tool you can share with families, offering a wide range of local services to access:

  • Housing and job opportunities
  • Walk-in food pantries
  • Clothing assistance
  • Help with utilities
  • And more

Encourage patient families to visit CAP4Kids.org/Columbus to gain access to these essential resources.

Dive Into Resources - Partners For Kids®

ADHD in Primary Care Toolkit

Partners For Kids has created a toolkit to help primary care professionals address the needs of their patients with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The toolkit includes a list of resources for providers, including prescribing guidelines, action plans, diagnosis cheat sheets and more. Click here to access the toolkit.

Adolescent Reproductive Health Toolkit

This Partners For Kids toolkit is designed to help primary care professionals when providing adolescent health services, including reproductive health assessments, sexually transmitted infection screenings, contraceptives and more. The toolkit includes resources for providers and patients that can be used to support decision-making and patient understanding. Click here to view the full toolkit.

New Care Guide Program Available

Did you know Partners For Kids now offers a Care Guide team for your patient families who are enrolled in Medicaid or could be eligible for Medicaid? The team offers expert staff trained to help families with a variety of issues related to social determinants of health, including Medicaid enrollment, connection to food assistance and housing, coordinating transportation, scheduling appointments, finding affordable childcare and more. To place a referral, email PFKCareCoordination@NationwideChildrens.org. For more information, call (855) 562-4735.

Community Education: Save The Date

Craniofacial Family Retreat

January 25 | Program at 1 p.m.

Education sessions and small group discussions designed for teens, school-age children and young children. All program participants are then invited to attend a Columbus Blue Jacket game at 7 p.m. that evening. For more information or to register, click here.

Rare Disease Day

March 1 | 9 a.m. to noon

This event will include presentations, exhibits and activities for kids of all ages. For more information or to register, click here.