Children's Hospital of Wisconsin logo   spacing image
About Children's Hospital and Health Systemspacing image
Quick Links for:
spacing imageParents & FamiliesDonors & VolunteersHealth Care Professionalsspacing image
    Search:
                          
Horizontal stripes
spacing imageHomeHealth InformationFind a DoctorMaps & DirectionsGiving & VolunteeringNews & CalendarResearchCommunity ProgramsGift ShopCareersspacing image

Side navigation, highlighted area, top left Side navigation, highlighted area, top center Side navigation, highlighted area, top right
  Before You Come to the Hospital
 
Side navigation, highlighted area, bottom left Side navigation, highlighted area, bottom center Side navigation, highlighted area, bottom right
 
  Staying at Children's Hospital
 
  Going Home
 
  Pre-admission Tours
 
  Virtual Tours
 
spacing image
spacing image spacing image E-mail this page E-mail this page     Print this page Print this page
spacing image spacing image

Before You Come to the Hospital

 

Things from home

See Also...
What should we bring from home?
Please remember to bring the following information to Children's Hospital:

  • Current health insurance information.
  • A listing of medications that your child is currently taking.
  • The name and phone number of your child's primary care doctor.
  • Your child's vaccination record.

Familiar things can help a child who is in the hospital. Families are welcome to bring special toys, movies, photographs, posters, games, books or other items. Families are responsible for the items they bring from home.

Do I need to bring money with me to the hospital?
Children's Hospital has several areas where parents may purchase food and other necessities. No-fee automated teller machines (ATMs) are located on the lower level near the dining room entrance and in the skywalk near the deli.

What should be left at home?
The following items should be left at home:

  • Toys with sharp edges.
  • Small toys with parts that can be swallowed.
  • Toys that make sparks.
  • Latex balloons.
  • Baby walkers.
  • Electrical equipment.

Can I use my cell phone in the hospital?
Cell phones can interfere with the operation of medical equipment and must be turned off when in restricted areas. Even in standby mode, cell phones can transmit a signal. They are allowed anywhere on floors 5, 7 and 8. In addition, cell phones are allowed in the hospital lobby. In all other areas, please follow the signs or, if in doubt, ask a care provider where cell phones can be used safely.

 

Parking

Where do I park?
Free valet parking is available to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin patient families from 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the front entrance to the Clinics Building.

Families who choose not to use the free valet service may park free of charge north of the hospital in the hospital parking structure. The skywalk on Level 2 connects to the parking structure to the Clinics Building and the hospital.

 

 

spacing image Arrow Back to top
spacing image page footer spacing image
spacing image
spacing image