Quality Reports - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin-Fox Valley

Referrals

Referrals to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin-Fox Valley predominantly come from the "New North" region of the state, which includes the following counties: Outagamie, Winnebago, Calumet, Waupaca, Brown, Shawano, Oconto, Marinette, Door, Kewaunee, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Florence, Menominee and Waushara.

Why we measure it - Research shows that physicians and hospitals that treat a large number of patients tend to provide better care and have improved outcomes for treatments and procedures.

What this means - A majority of our referrals come from northeast Wisconsin. It is typical of neonatal intensive care units to have a fairly local referral base.

About the data - The map shows the states that Neonatology patients came from in 2008.

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