Children's Wisconsin (formerly Children's Hospital of Wisconsin) is a nationally ranked, freestanding, 298-bed, pediatric acute care

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located in

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. It is affiliated with the

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and is a member of the Children's Wisconsin health system, one of two 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 throughout the Wisconsin region. The hospital features an ACS verified level I pediatric trauma center, one of two in the state. Its regional

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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

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. Chorus Community Health Plans, an affiliate of Children's Wisconsin, offers

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and

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health insurance plans.

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

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became known as Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. The hospital provides

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, specialty care,

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services,

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and

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services, child and family

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, child

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services and family resource centers. In November 2020,

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collaborated with

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and billionaire

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to donate

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consoles to Children's Wisconsin along with 19 other children's hospitals throughout the country. In addition to the Milwaukee location, there is a second location in

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, on the campus of

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which serves the

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, Green Bay, and Oshkosh metro areas. Children's Wisconsin was ranked No. 4 in the nation by ''

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'' magazine in its March 2013 issue.Cicero, Karen (March 2013). "Building Hope". ''

'', p. 70. The hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit was highlighted by ''

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'' magazine for its exceptional care for preemies.

Awards

As of 2022, Children's Wisconsin has placed nationally in eight ranked pediatric specialties on '' U.S. News & World Report''. The publication also ranked the hospital as the #1 children's hospital in Wisconsin.

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