Children's Wisconsin

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Children's Wisconsin
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Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and Froedtert, two teaching hospitals affiliated with MCW.JPG
Geography
Location 8915 West Connell Court
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Organisation
Hospital type Health care system
Affiliated university Medical College of Wisconsin
Froedtert Hospital
Services
Emergency department Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center
Beds 298
Links
Website www.childrenswi.org

Children's Wisconsin (formerly Children's Hospital of Wisconsin) is a nationally ranked, freestanding, 298-bed,[1] pediatric acute care children's hospital located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is affiliated with the Medical College of Wisconsin[2] and is a member of the Children's Wisconsin health system, 1 of 2 of the children's hospitals in the system. The hospital provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to infants, children, teens, and young adults aged 0–21[3] throughout the Wisconsin region. The hospital features an ACS verified level I pediatric trauma center, 1 of 2 in the state.[4] Its regional pediatric intensive-care unit and neonatal intensive care units serve the region. The hospital also has a rooftop helipad for critical pediatric transport.

The hospital consists of two campuses, the main campus is located in Milwaukee and a second campus is located in the Fox Cities.

History

The hospital was originally established as Milwaukee Children's Hospital on March 16, 1894. Three months later, it became known as Children's Free Hospital. In 1985, the hospital became known as Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. The hospital provides primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers.

In November 2020, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson collaborated with Microsoft and billionaire Bill Gates to donate Xbox Series X consoles to Children's Wisconsin along with 19 other children's hospitals throughout the country.[5][6][7]

In addition to the Milwaukee location, there is a second location in Neenah, Wisconsin on the campus of ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah which serves the Appleton, Green Bay, and Oshkosh metro areas.[8]

Children's Wisconsin was ranked No. 4 in the nation by Parents magazine in its March 2013 issue.[9] The hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit was highlighted by Time magazine for its exceptional care for preemies.[10]

Awards

As of 2020, Children's Wisconsin has placed nationally in 6 ranked pediatric specialties on U.S. News & World Report. The hospital is also ranks as #1 in Wisconsin in children's hospitals.

U.S. News & World Report Rankings for Children's Wisconsin[11]
Specialty Rank (In the U.S.) Score (Out of 100)
Pediatric Cancer #37 74.1
Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery #18 79.8
Pediatric Gastroenterology & GI Surgery #16 84.2
Pediatric Neurology & Neurosurgery #40 72.9
Pediatric Orthopedics #45 63.7
Pediatric Pulmonology & Lung Surgery #15 81.1

See also

References

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