I’m pleased to share the news that we are once again included in the list of Top Workplaces in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel annual survey.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recognizes outstanding Milwaukee-area businesses based on employee surveys. Companies are measured on several qualities including company leadership, career opportunities, workplace flexibility, compensation and …Continue reading →
My heart goes out to the victims, and all the friends and family impacted by the bombing at the Boston Marathon yesterday.
Anytime tragedy strikes, I am deeply saddened by the injuries and loss of life. And as is often the case, I am equally inspired by those who rushed in to help. It’s difficult to make sense of events like this, unless you pay attention to the helpers. In Boston, emergency workers, volunteers, and even the runners themselves, rushed in to care for the injured. This kind of spirit and dedication is what lifts us up when times are tough and gets us …Continue reading →
Like all moms, I wanted only the best for my girls as they were growing up. Throughout my career as a health care provider, I tested the quality of my work by asking: would this be good enough for my kids? At Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, we’ve never settled for anything less than the best for kids — and we never will. I consider it an honor to work for …Continue reading →
The United Way of Greater Milwaukee recently announced a $51.5 million goal for this year’s community campaign. I am proud to be serving as a co-chair for the campaign because I know the best way to build a strong community it to unite with people around three fundamental issues: education, income and health.
This is an opportunity to showcase Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin as a leader in advancing …Continue reading →
No one can tell the stories of children’s hospitals better than the patients and families that we serve. Every year, the Children’s Hospital Association hosts Family Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C.
This year, Claire Bevec, from Kenosha, Wis., is taking her story to Washington, D.C. She will join nearly 30 other child patients and their families from across the country to ask Congress to protect health care for children. National health care programs our kids rely …Continue reading →
Last week we raised $1.3 million during the Dave & Carole Miracle Marathon for Children’s Hospital. The generosity I witnessed during this year’s radiothon was inspiring. I want to thank everyone that made a donation during the radiothon, and all the patients and families that participated by sharing their stories of hope, recovery and healing.
Dave Luczak and Carole Caine from 96.5 WKLH did an amazing job broadcasting live from Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. If you listened during the radiothon, you know how …Continue reading →
Starting today, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and 96.5 WKLH’s Dave & Carole kick off their annual 96-hour Miracle Marathon. It runs on air through Friday, May 22. Thanks to the commitment of the WKLH team, they have raised more than $11 million for Children’s Hospital since they began the event 11 years ago. Dave and Carole will be broadcasting live from our new west tower lobby – you will hear amazing and inspiring stories from many, many families and, most notably, from our courageous patients, the children we care for each and every day. You also will meet many of our dedicated physicians, nurses and staff
Children’s hospitals serve a very important role in our community and throughout the world. In my experience working with children’s hospitals for nearly three decades, their focus on infants, children and adolescents provides specialized care that adult providers simply cannot provide – physicians, nurses and other caregivers with special training, the right equipment and an understanding of the medications that are unique to children.
While our organization is most well known for our amazing hospital in Milwaukee, our dedication to the health and well-being of children has grown far beyond the walls of that facility.
Welcome to Children’s Hospital and Health System’s new blog, which we hope will serve as a meeting place for conversation about children’s health. We also plan to offer you a more personal glimpse into what’s happening here at Children’s.
This is an ambitious organization with so many projects in the works–everything from planning the opening of our new west tower in two short months to scheduling field trips for school classes at Children’s Health Education Center to working on Magnet nursing recertification and collaborating on new pediatric research through Children’s Research Institute. None of this would be possible without your support, but what does it all mean? And, the bottom line is, how does this impact children in our care and in the community? We’ll offer our thoughts.