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CHLA Care Network

The Children's Hospital Los Angeles Care Network is a physician-led association that supports the health of children in the Los Angeles region by organizing primary care pediatricians and pediatric specialists in the delivery of innovative, seamless care for infants, children and young adults.

Services provided by Care Network physicians encompasses that provided in community, primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary care settings.

About the Network

The Care Network is designed to build a system of care for children and youth aligned with the triple aim of health care reform.

  1. Improve the patient experience of care (including quality and satisfaction)
  2. Improve the health of populations
  3. Reduce the per capita cost of care

Member Selection

Hospital and physician members are selected based on a shared commitment to:

  • Deliver high-quality health care for children
  • Use research and innovation to inform care
  • Provide access to one of the country’s foremost pediatric academic medical centers for specialty care
  • Develop a premier community reputation and commitment to collaboration

Committees

Care Network operations are informed by three committees chaired by individuals designated by the Board of Managers. Committees meet quarterly and are comprised of five to seven members, with a minimum of three members derived from community pediatricians. Where possible, members represent the network’s different geographic regions. Network members may nominate committee members for consideration by committee chairs.

Quality & Care Transformation Committee    
This committee focuses on innovating and transforming pediatric care delivery in a system that delivers high-quality care to improve the health of our communities. Committee members work together to develop and implement quality measures that matter, with shared technology to improve continuity of care.    

Member Engagement Committee    
This committee is dedicated to driving communication and coordination of care within and outside the CHLA Care Network of participating providers. Members will provide input on ways to improve the network, including but not limited to: services, appointment coordination, clinical operations support, quality and efficiencies improvement, and opportunities for the development of shared services and group purchasing.    

Finance and Contracting Committee    
This committee works to align incentives across its members and with third-party payers, connecting reimbursement to improved outcomes and cost-effective care.

Executive Leadership

Chief Medical Officer   
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Health System and the Care Network

Board Members

Bob Adler, MD, MSEd  
Bhavana Arora, MD  
Lara Khouri, MBA, MPH  
Neville Anderson, MD  
James H. Flores, Jr., MD, MSEd  
James C. Henry, MD  
Scott Lieberenz  
James Lin  
Michael Madanat, MD  
Lauren Nguyen, MD  
Steven Abelowitz, MD  
Mona Patel, MD

Founding Practices

Agoura West-Valley Pediatrics  
Children’s Medical Group  
Glendale Pediatrics  
Larchmont Pediatrics  
Peninsula Pediatrics

Apply to Join

To contact a member of the Care Network team, please email: primarycarenetwork@chla.usc.edu.

Request Logo Use

Please contact us for logo use: primarycarenetwork@chla.usc.edu

Insurance

Pediatricians who are members of the Children's Hospital Los Angeles Care Network contract with a variety of insurance providers and health plans. If you wish to select a pediatrician who is “in-network” for your family, please refer to the list offered by your health plan.

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