About Family Partnerships
Pediatrics Supporting Parents is a family-centered project designed to empower parents andcaregivers with knowledge, confidence, and practical toolsto support their child’s health and development. Theproject focuses on strengthening the partnership betweenpediatric healthcare providers and families by offeringaccessible education, emotional support, and guidancetailored to each stage of childhood.
The Journey...
Family Leader Development
Pediatrics Supporting Patents’ family leadership is developed through intentional structuresand shared practices that support clarity, alignment, and accountability. Families help define commonvalues and long-term aims and support making decisions. PSP fosters open discussion, planning, andreflection, enabling family members to voice challenges and learn together. Leadership capacity is builtthrough guided learning and coaching. Family members take part in facilitated conversations, skillsdevelopment, and collaborative projects that strengthen communication, judgment, and responsibility.This ongoing approach helps embed shared leadership practices into the organization’s culture,supporting continuity, adaptability, and long-term stability.
Power Sharing
The Governance Body provides strategic oversight and direction for the initiative, ensuringalignment with the program’s mission, goals, and values. It is responsible for setting priorities, approvingpolicies, and guiding decision-making to support effective implementation and long-term sustainability.Composed of key stakeholders and subject-matter experts, the Governance Body promotes accountability,transparency, and collaboration. Through regular review of progress, performance data, and emerging needs,the body supports informed decision-making and continuous improvement while fostering shared ownershipand collective responsibility for outcomes.
Strategies for Effective Family Partnerships
Focus
Membership
Meeting Structure
Decision Making
Participation Support
Key Learnings and Impacts
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Resources
This issue brief outlines the Pierce County PPC’s efforts to sustainably fund Community Health Workers (CHWs) within pediatric primary care to promote physical and behavioral health integration. Drawing on lessons from Pediatrics Northwest’s implementation experience, it highlights remaining barriers—including billing limitations—and offers actionable strategies to ensure the growth and sustainability of the CHW workforce to advance whole‑child, integrated care across diverse clinical and community settings.
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This episode features the brilliant and passionate Dr. Mary Ann Woodruff and Rachel Lettieri from Pediatrics Northwest. They have piloted a program within their practice that is a great example of the impact of treating families. They have embedded community health workers within their practice, and are seeing fantastic results.
Chaudhary, J. (Host). (2025, August 11). Putting Families at the Center (No. 4) [Audio podcast episode]. In Favorable Thriving Conditions.
The Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WCAAP) has been a critical partner in this work. Please visit their website for additional information.
Contact
To connect with the Pediatrics Supporting Parents team, email Kimberly Bradley at [email protected].
To connect with Family Voices, email Allysa Ware at anware@familyvoices.org
