Quality Reports - Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Center
Referral Base
Why we measure it - Research shows that physicians and hospitals that treat a large number of patients tend to provide a higher level of care and have better outcomes for treatments and procedures.
What this means - In addition to providing general pediatric gastroenterology care, the Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Center consists of 10 sub-specialty programs and is one of the largest GI pediatric divisions in the country. Annual visits exceed 17,000 and represent patients seeking care from 42 states and three countries. Fifty percent of patients come from outside the metro-Milwaukee area.
About the data - The blue-colored states represent where our patients came from in 2008.
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What we're doing to provide the best care:
- The GI Center is led by Colin Rudolph, MD, PhD, a recognized leader in pediatric gastroenterology and editor of Rudolph's Pediatrics, 21st Edition textbook.
- GI physicians hold major leadership roles in national organizations; highlighted by B Li, MD, serving as president of North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
- The GI Center was selected as one of the top 10 pediatric gastroenterology programs in the nation by U.S.News & World Report in 2008.
- Twelve of the center's gastroenterologists are listed in the 2007-2008 Best Doctors in America® database. The list represents the top 3 to 5 percent of the nation's practicing board-certified physicians.
- The GI Center is interdisciplinary made up of many pediatric professionals, including gastroenterologists, nurse clinicians, nurse practitioners, dietitians, speech and language pathologists, psychologists, physical therapists, a family practice physician and research professionals.
- Currently there are 81 open research studies across the GI Center, including industry-sponsored clinical trials, which provide treatment opportunities for patients.
- The GI Center trains future pediatric gastroenterologists and child psychologists through its accredited fellowship programs.
- Since pediatric GI problems are so diverse, the GI Center has assembled several world-renowned pediatric experts to create the following subspecialty programs:
Patients/Families:
- Contact Central Scheduling to start your child's visit arrangements. Please have the name, address, and phone and fax numbers of your primary care and/or referring doctor available when you call.
- The Family Accommodations Program is available to help make travel arrangements and provide information on how to make your stay in Milwaukee easy and enjoyable.
- Please work with your child's referring physician and insurance company to determine if a referral or authorization is required for the visit.
- Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment so we can gather needed information from you before you see the doctor.
- Come prepared with any questions or concerns you may have. We find this helps ensure the visit information meets your needs.
- Bring a full list of the medications your child is taking including over-the-counter medicines such as vitamins and supplements.
Referring physicians:
- Referring physicians can access our specialists for consultation or transport 24 hours a day by calling our physician referral line at (800) 266-0366.
- As appointments are scheduled, the GI Center will contact you to arrange transfer of any pertinent patient documentation, including test results and growth charts.
If you have questions about this data or information, e-mail us or call (414) 266-6726.
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