activities · 15
what they do
direct service · 15
- Engage volunteers and offer community programs Animal-Assisted Therapeutic EnrichmentOffers weekly in-clinic volunteer shifts, provides Pet Therapy services through volunteer involvement, hosts community-building clinic events, and runs 8-week Adaptive Recreation programs for patients and families.
- Offer educational resources Youth Sexual Health EducationProvides downloadable PDF resources on sexuality education for individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Offer outpatient behavioral health services Outpatient Mental Health CounselingProvides outpatient behavioral health services including BCBA, LMSW/LCSW, Psychology, Neuropsychology, Child/Adolescent Psychiatry, and Family Support Services.
- Offer patient support and accessibility services Language Interpretation and Translation ServicesProvides bilingual Spanish-speaking staff and providers, offers translation services for all languages, allows penalty-free rescheduling of appointments, and provides access to the MyChart patient portal for appointment scheduling and medical records requests.
- Offer patient support services Language Interpretation and Translation ServicesOffers penalty-free rescheduling of appointments, provides bilingual Spanish-speaking staff and translation services for all languages, and offers access to the MyChart patient portal for appointment scheduling and medical records requests.
- Operate specialized clinics for complex conditions Pediatric Transplant & Regenerative TherapiesOperates specialized clinics such as a Cleft Care team, an Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) clinic, and a Sickle Cell Clinic to manage specific complex medical conditions in children, providing comprehensive care, referrals, and ongoing management.
- Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy Comprehensive Feeding Therapy ServicesProvides Medical Nutrition Therapy for children with complex medical needs, addressing weight and feeding concerns, food allergies, digestive issues, and enteral tube feeding.
- Provide adaptive recreation and community programs Animal-Assisted Therapeutic EnrichmentRuns 8-week Adaptive Recreation programs for patients and families, provides Pet Therapy services, and hosts community-building clinic events involving volunteers.
- Provide comprehensive pediatric medical and dental care Pediatric Transplant & Regenerative TherapiesOperates a comprehensive medical home offering over 25 medical and dental specialty clinics, primary care, behavioral health, and therapy services for children, adhering to national standards for safe and quality patient care. Services include laboratory, radiology, and specialized clinics for conditions like Cleft Care, Cochlear Implants, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, and Sickle Cell.
- Provide comprehensive pediatric medical and dental specialty care Pediatric Transplant & Regenerative TherapiesOperates a comprehensive medical home offering over 25 medical and dental specialty clinics, primary care, behavioral health, and therapy services for children, adhering to national standards for safe and quality patient care.
- Provide educational resources Youth Sexual Health EducationProvides downloadable PDF resources on sexuality education for individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Provide integrated therapy servicesProvides physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, audiology, and nutrition services in an integrated care setting, including hearing assessment, hearing aid dispensing, and cochlear implant support.
- Provide laboratory and radiology services On-Site Clinical Laboratory ServicesProvides laboratory and radiology services Monday through Friday during business hours.
- Provide pediatric behavioral health services Outpatient Mental Health CounselingOffers outpatient behavioral health services including BCBA, LMSW/LCSW, Psychology, Neuropsychology, Child/Adolescent Psychiatry, and Family Support Services.
- Provide pediatric therapy servicesOffers physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, audiology, and nutrition services in an integrated care setting, including hearing assessment, hearing aid dispensing, and Medical Nutrition Therapy for children with complex medical needs.
strategies · 17
how they think
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- Advocacy and care facilitation for special needs advocacy_and_care_facilitationAdvocates for children with special medical challenges while actively facilitating their access to necessary care and services.
- Developmentally tailored sexuality education developmentally_appropriate_communicationUses visual learning, developmentally appropriate communication, and reinforced learning processes to teach sexuality education to individuals with developmental disabilities, aligning content with developmental age and behavioral expectations with chronological age.
- Family-Centered Care family-centered_careThe organization prioritizes a family-centered approach, providing medical and therapy services in a respectful and caring environment, and engaging families in the care process.
- Family-centered care approach family-centered_careProvides medical and therapy services in a respectful, caring environment that prioritizes the needs and involvement of families, particularly for children with complex conditions.
- Integrated and Comprehensive Care Model integrated_care_modelThe organization provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary pediatric care under one roof, functioning as a medical home to address the wide range of healthcare needs for children and families. This model emphasizes coordination of care, especially for children with complex health needs, and integrates various services and specialists.
- Integrated and multidisciplinary care model integrated_care_modelDelivers comprehensive pediatric care through an interdisciplinary team and integrated services under one roof, functioning as a medical home to improve coordination and access for children with complex needs.
- Integrated, Family-Centered Care integrated_care_modelThe organization provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary pediatric care under one roof, functioning as a medical home to address the holistic needs of children and families in a respectful and caring environment. This approach emphasizes coordination of care, especially for children with complex health needs.
- Patient Engagement and Access Facilitation patient_portalThe organization advocates for children with special medical challenges, facilitates access to care, and uses a patient portal (MyChart) to enable online scheduling and access to medical records, thereby supporting patient engagement and care coordination.
- Patient and Family Engagement through Technology and Support patient_portalThe organization facilitates patient engagement and care coordination through the use of a patient portal for online scheduling and record access, and by integrating volunteers into clinical and recreational programming to support patients and families.
- Patient engagement via digital tools patient_portalUses the MyChart patient portal to enable online scheduling and medical record access, supporting patient engagement and care coordination.
- Play-based therapeutic intervention play-based therapyUtilizes play-based aquatic therapy as a therapeutic modality to engage children in treatment.
- Quality and Safety Assurance quality_accreditation_complianceThe organization ensures safe and high-quality patient care by adhering to Joint Commission accreditation standards and following CDC and public health authority guidelines.
- Specialized Sexuality Education for Developmental Disabilities visual_learning_approachThe organization employs a tailored approach to sexuality education for individuals with developmental disabilities, utilizing visual learning techniques, repeated reinforcement, developmentally appropriate language, and a combination of factual instruction with social boundary teaching. This approach prioritizes immediate needs like safety and independence, adapting content based on developmental age while aligning behavioral boundaries with chronological age.
- Specialized Sexuality Education for Developmental Disabilities developmentally_appropriate_sexuality_educationThe organization employs a specialized approach to sexuality education for individuals with developmental disabilities, utilizing visual learning techniques, repeated reinforcement, developmentally appropriate language, and a combination of factual instruction with social boundary teaching. This approach adapts content based on developmental age while aligning behavioral boundaries with chronological age, starting with immediate needs like safety and independence.
- Standards-based clinical safety and quality quality_accreditation_complianceEnsures high-quality, safe patient care by adhering to external accreditation standards and public health guidelines, including Joint Commission and CDC protocols.
- Sustainable facility operations sustainable_operationsPrioritizes sustainability and resource efficiency in the management of clinical facilities to support long-term operational viability.
- Volunteer-integrated care support model volunteer-integrated care modelEngages volunteers in clinical and recreational programming to extend care capacity and support for patients and families.
named programs · 35
what they call their work
Adaptive Recreation
Activities designed for children with special needs.
Back-to-School Fair
Event providing resources and support for children returning to school.
Behavioral Health
Provides outpatient services for children, adolescents, young adults, and their families, including BCBA, LMSW/LCSW, psychology, neuropsychology, child/adolescent psychiatry, and family support services.
Brace Check Clinic
Clinic for checking and adjusting braces.
Cerebral Palsy Clinic
Assesses and makes recommendations for care to improve or maintain freedom of movement and functional abilities for children with central nervous system impairments.
Child Life Specialists
Professionals who help children and families cope with medical experiences.
Cleft Care Team
Reviews records of children with cleft lip and palate to determine clinical care path and make referrals to necessary specialty clinics.
Cochlear Implant Program
Provides comprehensive care and services to children who are deaf and hard of hearing and their families, including eligibility determination and post-implantation support.
Down Syndrome Clinic (Age 11 to Young Adulthood)
Multidisciplinary clinic in partnership with Southern Arizona Network for Down Syndrome to meet the needs of adolescents and young adults with Down Syndrome.
Down Syndrome Clinic (Birth to Age 10)
Multidisciplinary clinic in partnership with Southern Arizona Network for Down Syndrome to meet the needs of children with Down Syndrome.
Educational Support
Provides resources and assistance related to educational needs.
Equipment Clinic
Clinic for evaluating and providing adaptive equipment.
Halloween Celebration
Celebratory event for children during Halloween.
Hearing Aid Evaluation
Evaluation services for hearing aids.
Holiday Toy Market
Event providing toys during the holiday season.
Interpretation/Translation
Services available for various languages to assist patients and families.
Lab/Phlebotomy
On-site laboratory and blood drawing services.
Neurocutaneous Multispecialty Clinic
Provides services for children with congenital neurological disorders such as Neurofibromatosis, Tuberous Sclerosis, and Sturge-Weber Syndrome.
Neuromuscular Multispecialty Clinic
Offers services for diagnoses including Muscular Dystrophy, Myotonic Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and Charcot Marie Tooth disease.
Oral Maxillary Team
Provides dental, orthodontia, and oral surgery evaluations for children with Orofacial problems, mainly cleft palates and malocclusion.
Orthotics
Services related to custom-made orthotic devices.
Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) Clinic
Serves children and young adults with osteogenesis imperfecta and other bony diseases, focusing on managing the disease and treating related conditions.
Palliative Care Clinic
Multidisciplinary supportive care program providing individualized, comprehensive care-planning for children and their families.
Patient Advocacy
Support and representation for patients' rights and needs.
Pet Therapy
Therapeutic interactions with animals.
Primary Care
Provides general pediatric and internal medicine services for children from birth to young adulthood.
Prosthetics
Services related to prosthetic devices.
Rehabilitative Therapies
Offers physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, audiology, and nutrition services, including aquatic therapy, hearing aid dispensing, and specialized care for various conditions.
Sickle Cell Clinic
Evaluates new patients and assesses the status of established patients with Sickle Cell disease, providing ongoing care management.
Spasticity Clinic
Clinic focused on the management of spasticity.
Specialty Care
Offers over 25 medical and dental specialty clinics including anesthesiology, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology, neurology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, plastic surgery, urology, and more.
Spina Bifida Clinic
Coordinates care for the complex medical needs of patients from birth to age 21 with neural tube defects, providing education, support, and advocacy.
Teen Group
Group activities and support for teenagers.
Wheelchair Clinic
Clinic for evaluating and providing wheelchairs.
X-ray/Imaging
On-site diagnostic imaging services.
relationships · 20
who they work with
- AHCCCS Children’s Rehabilitative Services (CRS) program Government — Southern Arizona provider for the AHCCCS Children’s Rehabilitative Services (CRS) program.
- Arizona Department of Health Services Government — Entity to which patient safety and quality of care concerns can be reported
- Arizona Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (ArizonaLEND) Partner — Collaborates with community agencies.
- Banner University Medicine Partner — Part of a unique partnership for service provision.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Government — Entity to which patient safety and quality of care concerns can be reported
- Mealtime Connections Partner — Collaborates with community agencies.
- Nourish Partner — Collaborates with community agencies.
- Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Government — Entity to which patient safety and quality of care concerns can be reported
- Southern Arizona Network for Down Syndrome Partner — Partners to offer a multidisciplinary Down Syndrome Clinic.
- Square & Compass Funder — Philanthropic partner supporting the mission, providing contributions for the building and patient care.
- Square & Compass Partner — Owns and manages the building housing Children's Clinics and partners with the organization to support pediatric care delivery.
- Terri Couwenhoven MS,CSE Partner — Author of sexuality education resources provided by Children's Clinics for.
- The Joint Commission Government — Accrediting body that awarded Children's Clinics the Gold Seal of Approval in 2024.
- The Joint Commission Government — Entity to which patient safety and quality of care concerns can be reported
- The Joint Commission Partner — Accredited by The Joint Commission, assuring focus on safety and quality.
- The University of Arizona Partner — Collaborates with community agencies.
- Tucson Medical Center Partner — Hosts the Square & Compass Building on its campus, where Children's Clinics operates.
- Tucson Medical Center (TMC) Partner — Located on the TMC campus and part of a unique partnership for service provision.
- Tucson Medical Center (TMC) Partner — Located on the TMC campus.
- Tucson Parks and Recreation, Edith Ball Adaptive Recreation Center Partner — Community partner for aquatic therapy sessions.