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Healthcare Provider Webinar Introduces New Adolescent Toolkit

Date: 06/13/25

Louisiana Department of Health Featured in Upcoming Louisiana Healthcare Connections Lunch & Learn

Baton Rouge, LA. – Louisiana Healthcare Connections, in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and the Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (LA AAP), invites healthcare professionals to attend a free webinar unveiling the newly released Adolescent Well-Care/Youth Health Care Transition Toolkit.

This virtual event will take place on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. CST, and is free to attend with advance registration. Interested healthcare professionals should sign up online. 

The toolkit was developed to support improved adolescent health outcomes and smooth transitions from pediatric to adult care. Designed for use by healthcare providers, it includes:

  • Quality improvement worksheets
  • Referral guides
  • Best practices for supporting youth through critical health transitions

Featured Speaker: Patti Barovechio DNP, MN, BSN, CCM, Statewide Nurse Consultant, Bureau of Family Health, Louisiana Department of Health

Dr. Barovechio brings over 40 years of nursing experience spanning neonatal to geriatric care, with a current focus on systems-level public health strategies. Her current work focuses on strengthening pediatric primary care systems and ensuring that all Louisiana youth have access to high-quality, holistic healthcare. Her doctoral project directly contributed to the creation of a statewide youth transition resource SmoothMovesYHT (Youth Health Transition). 

"The Bureau of Family Health Provider Youth Health Transition Toolkit is a vital resource for ensuring our adolescents don’t disengage with health services as they age out of pediatric care," said Dr. Barovechio. "By equipping providers with actionable tools, we’re helping Louisiana’s youth achieve healthier futures."

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about practical tools that can improve care coordination and outcomes for Louisiana’s youth. The webinar qualifies for continuing education credits (CEs, CMEs and CNEs) for physicians, nurses, and social workers, where applicable.

“These peer-to-peer sessions focus on real-world healthcare challenges facing physicians in our state, helping providers solve the issues they see every day in their practices,” noted Dr. Stewart Gordon, Chief Medical Officer for Louisiana Healthcare Connections. “In this way, we help ensure the highest quality care for our members.

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About Louisiana Healthcare Connections

A Medicaid health plan serving the Louisiana Department of Health, Louisiana Healthcare Connections was launched in 2012 to provide the best benefits and programs possible to improve the overall health of the families and communities we serve. We are a company of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), focused on identifying and removing barriers to good health with sustainable solutions that help improve health outcomes. Through a family of engaged employees, dedicated providers and community partners, we deliver care for the health of all with Medicaid Made Personal. For more information, visit our website.