About Governance and Funding
Pediatrics Supporting Parents is a family-centeredproject designed to empower parents and caregivers withknowledge, confidence, and practical tools to support theirchild’s health and development. The project focuses on strengthening the partnership between pediatric healthcare providers and families by offering accessible education, emotional support, and guidance tailored to each stage of childhood.
The Journey...
Funding Collaborative
PediatricsSupporting Parents is supported by afunding collaborative that brings togetherpublic and private funders to alignresources, share learning, and collectivelyadvance shared goals. By coordinatinginvestments and strategies, thecollaborative reduces duplication,increases efficiency, and amplifies impactbeyond what individual funders couldachieve independently. The fundingcollaborative includes … Through a sharedgovernance structure and commonpriorities, the collaborative supportscoordinated grantmaking, data-informeddecision-making, and continuous learning.This approach strengthens partnerships,supports innovative solutions, andensures that funding is deployedstrategically to achieve sustainable,system-level outcomes.
Governance Body
PediatricsSupporting Parents is supported by afunding collaborative that brings togetherpublic and private funders to alignresources, share learning, and collectivelyadvance shared goals. By coordinatinginvestments and strategies, thecollaborative reduces duplication,increases efficiency, and amplifies impactbeyond what individual funders couldachieve independently. The fundingcollaborative includes … Through a sharedgovernance structure and commonpriorities, the collaborative supportscoordinated grantmaking, data-informeddecision-making, and continuous learning.This approach strengthens partnerships,supports innovative solutions, andensures that funding is deployedstrategically to achieve sustainable,system-level outcomes.
Funding Collaborative
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].
