Children's Wisconsin
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.
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Geography | |
Location | 8915 West Connell Court Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Coordinates | 43°02′32″N 88°01′22″W |
Organisation | |
Type | Health care system |
Affiliated university | Medical College of Wisconsin Froedtert Hospital |
Services | |
Emergency department | Level I Pediatric Trauma Center |
Beds | 306 |
Public transit access | MCTS |
History | |
Former name(s) | Children's Hospital of Wisconsin |
Construction started | 1988 |
Opened | March 16, 1894 |
Links | |
Website | childrenswi |
The hospital consists of two campuses, the main campus is located in Milwaukee and a second campus is located in the Fox Cities.