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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.
- Improve the patient experience of care (including quality and satisfaction)
- Improve the health of populations
- 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.