About Our Physician Outreach Program

What do physician outreach liaisons do?

The physician outreach liaisons at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta:

• Build and maintain collaborative interactions and open communication between Children’s, our medical staff and community physicians.
• Create a more consistent experience for community physicians and their staff.
• Address questions, concerns and issues.
• Identify and address barriers to access to care.
• Provide information about Children’s services, programs and continuing education events.
• Introduce new providers to community pediatricians.
• Arrange requested in-services.

Who are the physician outreach liaisons at Children’s?

Designated physician liaisons are the primary contacts for physicians, practice managers and staff in specific regions throughout Georgia. If you have questions or concerns or are seeking information, contact the liaison for your region. 

The physician liaisons are led by Ryan Williams. He can be reached at ryan.williams@choa.org or 404-785-2286.

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  Blair Boone
  Regions: Atlanta, Clayton, Henry, Rockdale
  blair.boone@choa.org
  404-718-9426
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  Tim Halstead
  Regions: Athens, Dalton, Gainesville, Rome
  tim.halstead@choa.org
  404-702-6991
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  Richelle Hinson
  Regions: Augusta, Dublin, Macon, Savannah
  richelle.hinson@choa.org
  404-719-0279
  
  
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  Cassandra Johnston
  Regions: Atlanta, Coweta, Fayette
  cassandra.johnston@choa.org
  404-345-7483
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  Amanda Lindsay
  Region: Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, N. Fulton
  amanda.lindsay@choa.org
  404-702-8982
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  Stephanie Lunsford
  Regions: Albany, Brunswick, Columbus, Valdosta
  stephanie.lunsford@choa.org
  404-713-6487
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  Katie Smith
  Regions: Barrow, E. Dekalb, Gwinnett, Walton 
  katherine.smith2@choa.org
  404-702-9588
  
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  Brittney Stephens
  Regions: Cobb, Douglas
  brittney.stephens@choa.org
  404-713-5871

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology Physician Outreach Liaisons

At Children's Cardiology, our physician outreach liaisons:

• Build and maintain collaborative interactions between Children's providers, staff and community providers.
• Create a more consistent experience for community providers and their staff.
• Address questions, concerns and issues.
• Identify and address barriers to access to care.
• Provide information about our services, programs and continuing education events.
• Introduce new providers to pediatricians in the community.
• Promote conferences and community events with referring groups, perinatologists and hospitals.
• Arrange requested in-services.

Our designated physician liaisons are the primary contact for providers, practice managers, referral coordinators and staff within specific regions throughout Georgia. Our liaisons are able to address questions, concerns, and issues. They provide information about Children's cardiology services and specialty programs and can arrange educational opportunities.

Katina Hunter
Manager, Marketing and Communications, Physician Outreach
hunterk@kidsheart.com
770-488-9218

Lauren Purdum

Holly Taylor

Shemeka Trammell