Strength in Numbers
WAFC currently includes 10 practice groups of varying sizes.
High Standards
WAFC members adopt the Patient-Centered Medical Home model and work with other professionals to create a medical neighborhood.
Measurable Results
WAFC practices boast some of the highest quality scores in their region, year after year.
At a Glance
We Are For Children believes pediatricians have a key role to play in the ongoing transformation of the healthcare system.
Made in Michigan
WAFC is based in West Michigan and serves pediatric practices throughout the state.
Powerful Voice
We leverage member unity to approach insurers, subspecialists and ancillary care providers from a position of strength.
By Pediatricians
Each WAFC practice is a member with an equal vote in shaping the focus and direction of the organization. Members stay informed and involved through meetings and committees.
Clinical Focus
Clinical Focus
We help members improve patient care by sponsoring care initiatives, developing formularies and more.
Business Support
We work with office managers, billers, insurers, care managers and providers to enhance business processes.
Community Partnerships
We collaborate with community resources to identify needs, conduct research, expand services and improve health.
For Pediatricians
All WAFC members are independent pediatric practices who value their autonomy and share variations of the same goal. WAFC is the collective voice that advocates knowledgeably and forcefully on members’ behalf.
We Are For Children Executive Committee:
Lisa Brown, MD
WAFC Medical Director
Megan Cogswell, MPH
WAFC Executive Director
Kim Alt, MD
Rockford Pediatrics
Jan Morin Sims, MD
Kent Pediatrics
Barbara Periard, MD
Forest Hills Pediatric Associates
Robert Budinsky, MD
MiKids Pediatrics
Cindi TimmerWalker
WAFC Administrator
Mark Periard, JD
About
We Are For Children, LLC is a Pediatric Physician Organization formed in 2011 to help members respond to changing healthcare market forces.
Our mission: To enhance members’ ability to deliver the highest quality patient care to the children they serve; to improve the health of the children in our communities; and to increase the professional satisfaction and operational effectiveness of our members as independent practices.
"I have learned a great deal about the nuts and bolts of billing and insurance reimbursement through WAFC. It has been helpful to share experiences as pediatricians and work together on common goals."
Jeremy Veenema, DO
Alger Pediatrics
