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

Median length of stay (all neonates)

Why we measure it - We realize the importance of not having a child stay in the hospital any longer than necessary. The average time a child is in the hospital depends on many factors including the seriousness of the illness or injury. Medical therapies can have a significant impact on recovery and length of hospital stay.

	CHW-Fox Valley	Vermont Oxford
2008	14 days	Not available
2007	12.5 days	18.6 days
2006	14 days	18.5 days
2005	14 days	18.7 days

What this means - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin-Fox Valley is able to provide the highest quality of care as demonstrated by our survival rates while keeping our average length of stay lower than the national average most years.

About the data - This data reflects the average number of days a baby stays in the hospital before going home compared to Vermont Oxford peers. Vermont Oxford hospitals represent other leading pediatric hospitals.

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Patients/families:

• Be an advocate for your child. Participate in daily bedside clinical discussions, andæprovide any information about your child that may be helpful to staff.
• Follow medical instructions fully and carefully.
• Ask questions if you don't understand the plan of care or if you are not sure how to care for your child.
• Attend any and all follow-up appointments.

If you have questions about this data or information, e-mail us or call (414) 266-6726.