Vol. 17 No. 1 January 2007
For Children's and Community Providers
Headlines
Medical Director Changes: David Fisher to Succeed Richard Molteni
Dr. Thomas Hansen, Children's Hospital president and CEO, has announced the appointment of Dr. David J. Fisher to succeed Dr. Richard Molteni as medical director, effective Jan. 15, 2007. Fisher will succeed Dr. Richard Molteni, who announced to the Children's Hospital Board of Trustees his intention to step down more than a year ago.
Spirometry Education Pilot Needs Participants
Primary care providers can participate in a free program to learn about using spirometry to assess status and medication effectiveness in obstructive lung disease.
Clinical Information
Quarterly Consult: Heart Disease in Adolescents
Dr. Michelle Gurvitz, a pediatric cardiologist in the Heart Center at Children's, provides information for primary care providers on heart disease in adolescents in the Quarterly Consult.
Hospital News
Children's Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Children's will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2007 with events and activities, including a medical symposium and alumni reunion.
Children's and Community Medical Center Announce Partnership
Children's and Community Medical Center (CMC) of Missoula, Mont. have formed a new partnership to improve health care for children in western Montana.
Access to Information
2007-2008 Physicians Directory Submissions
Children's recently invited practice managers to update their practices' contact information for the 2007-2008 Physicians Directory. To submit new or updated information, use the online form or send a fax to (206) 985-3118.
If your practice is not currently listed, you may submit your contact information using the same online form. For questions, call Emily Rice at (206) 987-5221.
Resources for Families
New Child Health and Safety Site
The Children's Web site has a new comprehensive Child Health and Safety site with sections for parents, children and teens. This site features parenting tips, articles about health and development, and information for parents about what to do and when to call the doctor if their children are sick or injured.
It also provides resources developed for children and teens, information about classes and events, articles on child health in Spanish, the My Good Growing and Good Growing newsletters, and the Physician Finder service.
KING 5 Children's HealthLink Special on Orthopedics Program
The Webcast of the KING 5 Children's HealthLink Special is available online. The special follows patients who are being treated for various orthopedic conditions and bone deformities.
CME and Grand Rounds
Upcoming CME Courses
L.T. Staheli Pediatric Orthopedic Seminar, Jan. 20, 2007
This seminar will provide a clinically practical update on diagnosis and treatment/management of pediatric orthopedic conditions for primary care providers, physician assistants, nurses and school health care professionals.
Practical Pediatrics, Feb. 3, 2007
This seminar is designed to enhance your clinical practice by providing practical diagnostic and management updates on common health problems in the primary care of children and families.
Grand Rounds
View the Grand Rounds schedule and access Webcasts of recent Grand Rounds.