Children's Wisconsin (formerly Children's Hospital of Wisconsin) is a nationally ranked, freestanding, 298-bed, pediatric acute care
children's hospital located in
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. It is affiliated with the
Medical College of Wisconsin 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
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
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became known as Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. The hospital provides
primary care,
specialty care
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,
urgent care,
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,
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services,
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and
adoption
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services, child and family
counseling
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, child
advocacy
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services and family resource centers.
In November 2020,
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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.
In addition to the Milwaukee location, there is a second location in
Neenah
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,
Wisconsin, on the campus of
which serves the
Appleton
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,
Green Bay, and
Oshkosh metro areas.
Children's Wisconsin was ranked No. 4 in the nation by ''
Parents'' magazine in its March 2013 issue.
[Cicero, Karen (March 2013). "Building Hope". '' Parents'', p. 70.] The hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit was highlighted by ''
Time'' 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.
See also
*
Froedtert Hospital
*
Medical College of Wisconsin
*
List of children's hospitals in the United States
References
External links
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1894 establishments in Wisconsin
Buildings and structures in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Children's hospitals in the United States
Hospital buildings completed in 1894
Hospitals established in 1894
Hospitals in Wisconsin
Pediatric trauma centers