Quality Reports - Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Center

Clinic Volume - Overall

What this means - With continued program growth and additional expert clinical staff, more patients and families are choosing the Gastroenterology Center at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin for their care. The center continues to expand outreach locations with clinics serving Neenah, Green Bay, Kenosha and New Berlin (553 visits were seen at this location in 2009). 

About the data - This graph reflects the number of visits captured in our registration system in 2007-2010.

Related dimensions of care:

What we're doing to provide the best care:

• Many of the center's gastroenterologists are listed in the 2009-2010 Best Doctors in America^® database. The list represents the top 5 percent of the nation's practicing board-certified physicians.
• The Gastroenterology Center is interdisciplinary and 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 52 open research studies across the Gastroenterology Center, including industry-sponsored clinical trials, which provide treatment opportunities for patients.
• The Gastroenterology Center trains future pediatric gastroenterologists and child psychologists through its accredited fellowship programs.
• Since pediatric Gastroenterology problems are so diverse, the GI Center has assembled several world-renowned pediatric experts to create the following subspecialty programs: 
  • Motility and Functional Bowel Disorders Program
  • Wal-Mart/Sam's Club Feeding, Swallowing and Nutrition Center
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program
  • NEW (Nutrition, Exercise and Weight Management) Kids^TM Program
  • CARE (Constipation and Reflux Evaluation) Program
  • Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Program
  • Bonnie Lynn Mechanic Celiac Disease Clinic
  • Liver Disease and Liver Transplant Programs
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis Clinic
  • Nutrition Support Program
  • Hirshprungs and Imperforated Anus Clinic

Patients/Families:

• Contact Central Scheduling to start your child's visit arrangements. Have the name, address and phone and fax numbers of your primary care and/or referring doctor available when you call.
• 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 meets your needs.
• Bring a full list of the medications your child is taking including over-the-counter medicines such as vitamins and supplements.
• Bring a couple of your child's favorite toys or books to help make him or her more comfortable during the visit.
• 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.
• To meet the requirements of your insurance, co-payments are collected at the time of the visit.

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 Gastroenterology Center will contact you to arrange transfer of any pertinent patient documentation, including test results and growth charts. 
• Contact Deb Wallner, Gastroenterology nurse manager or Pamela Fraser, GI program director with any questions or concerns about the Gastroenterology Service. They can be reached at (414) 266-2971.

If you have questions about this information, email us or call (414) 266-6556.