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July 4th Holiday Horario de 4 de julio

Texas Children's Health Plan will be closed on Friday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. In our absence, you can reach our after-hours nurse help line at 1-800-686-3831. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, July 7th. Wishing you a safe and happy Independence Day!

Texas Children's Health Plan estará cerrado el viernes 4 de julio por el Día de la Independencia. Durante este tiempo, puede comunicarse con nuestra línea de ayuda disponible las 24 horas, los 7 días de la semana, al 1-800-686-3831. Reanudaremos nuestro horario habitual el lunes 7 de julio. ¡Le deseamos un feliz y seguro el Día de la Independencia!

Cold and flu season Temporada de influenza y resfriados

ALERT: Stay healthy this cold and flu season! Learn more

ALERTA: ¡Mantente sano durante esta temporada de influenza y resfriados! Más información

CME event is coming up. Register Today!

Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy: Screening, Intervention and Referral Learn screening brief intervention and referral (SBIRT) skills and review Eat Sleep Console (ESC) method to reduce the negative impact of Prenatal Opioid Use Disorders on women, children and families. This is a free, online CME course for contracted providers of the health plan provided by Texas Children’s Hospital. Thursday, August 19, 2021 – 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Live stream via WebEx   CME Objectives:
  • Review morbidity and mortality data related to opioid use disorder (OUD) in pregnant women
  • Discuss universal screening, brief intervention and motivational interviewing
  • Identify referral process, next steps, and resources for positive substance use screens in pregnancy
  • Identify impact of prenatal substance exposure on infants and discuss interventions
To register, click here. For questions, please email tchpcme@texaschildrens.org.   The CME will be presented by:   Kalonda Bradshaw, MD General, Child & Adolescent, and Consultation Liaison Psychiatrist Behavioral Health Medical Director Texas Children’s Health Plan Speakers:Elizabeth Conville, MPS Project Director for Maternal Opioid Misuse (MOM) Model, HHSC Matthew E.B. Russell, Ph.D Clinical Psychologist Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine Ben Taub Hospital Nidal Moukaddam, MD, PhD Associate Professor Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Baylor College of Medicine Catherine Eppes, MD, MPH Assistant Professor Obstetrics and Gynecology Baylor College of Medicine Catherine Mary Gannon, MD Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Neonatology/NICU Quality and Safety Officer Baylor College of Medicine/ Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital Bethanie "Beth" Van Horne, MPH, DrPH Director of Research, Section of Public Health & Child Abuse Pediatrics Texas Children's Hospital Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine   Accreditation/Credit Statement: Texas Children’s Hospital is accredited by Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Texas Children’s Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.   Disclosure Statement: All planning committee members and speakers have reported no relationships with proprietary entities related to the content of this activity. Persons involved in the planning of this activity have reported no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest.