Phoenix Children's Hospital - CareConnect AZ

CareConnect AZ is a community-based outreach service that identifies and supports at-risk and vulnerable populations. The program is designed to increase parents' awareness of resources, knowledge about children's health and development, and skills for partnering with providers. Care coordinators are situated in areas across Central and South Phoenix, including health care facilities and community referral agencies.

What is it?

CareConnect AZ is a community-based outreach service that identifies and supports at-risk and vulnerable populations. The program is designed to increase parents' awareness of resources, knowledge about children's health and development, and skills for partnering with providers. Care coordinators are situated in areas across Central and South Phoenix, including health care facilities and community referral agencies.

Who is it for?

At-risk Phoenix-area children, ages birth to five, as well as their families.

Why do they do it?

According to a recent Commonwealth Fund scorecard, Arizona ranked 49th in indicators for child health. And only 50 percent of children have a medical home.

Impact

Since the program's inception in 2010, 634 families have benefited from CareConnect AZ services. The families have shown statistically significant improvements in all targeted outcome areas.

Contact: Sarah Beaumont, MD
Adolescent Medicine, General Pediatrics
Telephone: 602-933-0945
E-mail: sbeaumont@phoenixchildrens.com