PEDS 623 – Pediatric Child Abuse – Spokane, WA
Spokane is the economic and cultural center of the Spokane metropolitan area, the Spokane Coeur d’Alene combined statistical area, and the Inland Northwest. It is known as the birthplace of Father’s Day, and locally by the nickname of “Lilac City”. Officially, Spokane goes by the nickname of Hooptown USA, due to Spokane’s annual hosting of the Spokane Hoopfest, the world’s largest basketball tournament.
The city and the wider Inland Northwest area are served by Spokane International Airport, 5-miles west of Downtown Spokane, which is located near another airfield at Fairchild Air Force Base. According to the 2010 census, Spokane had a population of 208,916, making it the second-most populous city in Washington, and the 97th-largest city in the United States.
Partners with Families & Children
Kaiser Permanente – Riverfront
1321 West Broadway
Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: 509-473-4810
Site Director
Teresa Forshag, ARNP
Phone: (509) 473-4810
Fax: (509) 473-4840
Regional Support
Kelly Juarez
Phone: (509)313-7917
Credentialing
The Spokane Regional Office will contact you via email 6-8 weeks prior to the start of your elective to compete required forms. If you need additional regional assistance, or have questions about your rotation, please contact Kelly Juarez.
In addition to regional documentation, Partners with Families also requires documentation. Complete and return the below items to Teresa Forshag as soon as possible.
- DCYF Background Check Authorization Form
- Emergency Contacts Form
- PFC Oath of Confidentiality Form
- WSP Background Check Authorization Form
Experience
The Child Abuse elective is offered for 2-week rotations. The student will gain experience in both the inpatient and outpatient settings and will learn the role of the pediatric abuse expert’s role. The student will take part in child abuse examinations, including neglect, sex abuse and physical abuse. Student will participate in family team meetings with families who have been neglectful of their children.
They will participate in multidisciplinary team meetings which will involve, CPS, hospital social workers, law enforcement, mental health, chemical dependency therapists and pediatricians. The student will watch forensic interviews of children. They will be a part of our parenting groups and could be a courtroom visitor and discover how to keep children emotionally safe during the court experience.