Children's Wisconsin

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.

Children's Wisconsin
Geography
Location8915 W Connell Ct, Wisconsin, United States
CoordinatesMilwaukee: 43°02′32″N 88°01′22″W
Fox Valley: 44°11′16″N 88°27′15″W
Organization
Affiliated universityMedical College of Wisconsin
Services
Emergency departmentLevel 1 Pediatric Trauma Center
Beds298
HelipadYes, both locations
History
Former name(s)
  • Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
OpenedMarch 16, 1894
Links
Websitewww.chw.org
ListsHospitals in Wisconsin

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

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]

About

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
  1. "American Hospital Directory". www.ahd.com. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  2. "Hospitals and Clinics | Medical College of Wisconsin". www.mcw.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  3. "Adolescent health and medicine | Children's Wisconsin". childrenswi.org. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  4. "Trauma Centers". American College of Surgeons. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  5. Napoli, Jessica (2020-11-23). "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson donates Xbox consoles to 20 children's hospitals". Fox News. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  6. "The Rock and Microsoft team up to donate personalized Xbox consoles to hospitals - TechInSecs". OLTNEWS. 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  7. Dennis, Ryan (12 November 2020). "DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON SURPRISES DOZENS AT CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA WITH XBOBX CONSOLES". oz-magazine. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  8. "Children's Hospital of Wisconsin -- Fox Valley". chw.org. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  9. Cicero, Karen (March, 2013). "Building Hope". Parents, p. 70.
  10. "Time Magazine NICU Article - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin". www.chw.org.
  11. "Best Children's Hospitals: Children's Wisconsin". U.S. News and World Report. 2021.
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