Concussion rates rise among young athletes
From Chicago Tribune (Aug. 2010) - Kevin Walter, MD, program director, sports medicine, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, co-authored a report about the increase in concussions in young athletes.
Back to school: Health providers team up for back-to-school health fair
From Fox 6 Milwaukee (Aug. 2010) - The Milwaukee Health Department and BadgerCare Plus HMOs like Children's Community Health Plan are helping kids get ready to head back to school.
Putting the fun in fundraiser
From Herald Times Reporter (Aug. 2010) - Chairman Randy Heinzen had a lot of goals for this year's Lakeshore Weekend - 1 million, in fact. During the past 19 years, Lakeshore Weekend has raised more than $914,500 for Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.
Ground Broken For Children's Dental Clinic
From WISN 12 News (July 2010) - VIDEO: Ground was broken Wednesday on a new dental clinic, to serve children in Milwaukee's Metcalfe Park Neighborhood.
Pediatric, dental clinic to serve low-income kids
From Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (July 2010) - A new pediatric and dental clinic will be built at W. North Ave. and N. 29th St. by Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and the Next Door Foundation. The two organizations broke ground Wednesday for the 7,700-square-foot facility that will open in the spring.
First health overhaul provisions start to kick in
From Associated Press (July 2010) - A few major coverage benefits in the health care reform plan will begin to take effect as early as next year, including ending lifetime limits on coverage. As many as 20,400 people a year hit lifetime limits, as did 4-year-old Mira Raether, of Oconomowoc, Wis.
Chef helps sick kids recover a healthy appetite
From Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (June 2010) - Chef Wayne Roe talks about Children's Hospital of Wisconsin's Chef to Child Program and meeting the dietary needs of patients.
Family trumpets health care reform benefits for kids
From Herald Times Reporter (June 2010) - Sheryl and Jay Raether, of Oconomowoc, are breathing a little easier knowing that their 4-year-old daughter, Mira, can get the necessary treatment for her kidney condition for the rest of her life.
Tween years full of stressors
From Greater Milwaukee Today (June 2010) - The art of parenting a tween can be messy and beautiful as children transition from being parent-centered to peer-centered.
Unique treatment approaches for the tech-saavy teen
From Advance for Physical Therapy & Rehab Medicine (June 2010) - By being creative in not only your treatment approaches, but also in your exercise prescriptions, you can maximize compliance and help your teen clients reach optimal functional levels, while still allowing them to do the things that are important to them, including texting, e-mailing, instant messaging or Facebooking.
Pass It On rewards Rochelle Toney from Children's Hospital
From Fox 6 Milwaukee (WITI-TV) (June 2010) - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin operating department runs smoothly day in and day out thanks, in no small part, to a very special employee who was honored by her co-workers.
A prom to remember
From Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (June 2010) - Some events should never be missed and that's why Children's Hospital of Wisconsin hosted prom for some very special patients.
New golf event to raise money for Children's Hospital
From Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (June 2010) - Milwaukee Country Club will host Children's Hospital Tee-Up Fore Kids on Monday, September 13 to benefit the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Lean principles move from factory floor to clinic
From Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (June 2010) - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin-Greenway Clinic's orthopedic center is an example of how health care systems and physician practices can draw on the principles of so-called lean manufacturing to become more productive and increase patient satisfaction.
Small gestures matter in health care field
From Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (June 2010) - Children's Hospital and Health System is ranked No. 7 in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's "Top 100 Workplaces."
Researchers begin new study to help those battling Sickle Cell
From Fox 6 Milwaukee (WITI-TV) (June 2010) - David Brousseau, M.D. is leading research on treatment that may lessen the hospital stay and suffering of kids with Sickle Cell Diseases.
Six Children's Hospital of Wisconsin specialities ranked in U.S.News & World Report
From U.S.News & World Report (June 2010) - Six pediatric specialties at ChildrenÍs Hospital of Wisconsin have been ranked in the 2010-11 edition of Best ChildrenÍs Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report: Heart and Heart Surgery, 8; Digestive Disorders, 14; Urology, 20; Respiratory Disorders, 28; Neurology and Neurosurgery, 28 and Neonatal care, 30.
Expert weighs in on bike helmet safety
From OnMilwaukee.com (May 2010) - Lisa Klindt Simpson, coordinator for Safe Kids of Southeast Wisconsin, Children's Health Education Center, discusses bike helmet safety.
Grieving family seeks hospital play room for siblings
From Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (April 2010) - A Stoughton, Wis., family began an ambitious effort in August to raise $300,000 to build the Playroom of Hope at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, a place that had become a second home.
Ultrasensitive detector pinpoints big problems in tiny fetal heart
From PhysOrg.com (April 2010) - At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, one of the most powerful magnetic detectors in the world is helping screen high-risk pregnant patients for rare but very serious fetal heart rhythm problems. The program is a collaboration with The Medical College of Wisconsin, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, and Hope Children's Hospital, Chicago.
MPTV works to address area's obesity problem
From MilwaukeeMoms.com (April 2010) -Milwaukee Public Television is launching I AM THE FIT GENERATION, a pilot outreach initiative to encourage healthy eating and physical activity in the area's children. The initiative is in partnership with the Children's Health Education Center.
Potty training has range of norms
From Beloit Daily News (April 2010) - Nancy Brooks, a prevention manager with Children Service Society of Wisconsin, discusses that each child will toilet train differently and at a difference pace.
Doctors use genetic code to make groundbreaking genetic diagnosis
From Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (March 2010) - David P. Dimmock, MD, a pediatric genetic specialist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and assistant professor at The Medical College of Wisconsin, discusses a new gene sequencing technique.
It's your move!
From Fox 6 Milwaukee (WITI-TV) (March 2010) - Colleen Schultz, Children's Health Education Center, talks about the latest addition to Betty Brinn Children's Museum in Milwaukee, and how it will get kids to learn about their health.
Study aims to ease minds of parents dealing with cystic fibrosis
From Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (March 2010) - Dania Stachiw-Hietpas, a genetics counselor at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, discusses a new family-centered approach to help families dealing with cystic fibrosis.
Using genetic diagnosis for a healthy baby
From WUWM's "Lake Effect" (March 2010) - David Bick, MD, medical director, Genetics, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, and Estil Shawn, Jr., MD, medical director of Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin's Reproductive Medicine Clinic, discuss how parents can avoid passing along recessive genes to their children.
Take a turn at Betty Brinn's new "It's Your Move"
From OnMilwaukee.com (March 2010) - A new exhibit at Betty Brinn Children's Museum in Milwaukee features a 2,000-square-foot interactive board game for kids and families to learn about nutrition, safety, personal care and the importance of physical activity.
Expert weighs in on bike helmet safety
From OnMilwaukee.com (May 2010) - Lisa Klindt Simpson, coordinator for Safe Kids of Southeast Wisconsin, Children's Health Education Center, discusses bike helmet safety.
Grieving family seeks hospital play room for siblings
From Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (April 2010) - A Stoughton, Wis., family began an ambitious effort in August to raise $300,000 to build the Playroom of Hope at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, a place that had become a second home.
Ultrasensitive detector pinpoints big problems in tiny fetal heart
From PhysOrg.com (April 2010) - At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, one of the most powerful magnetic detectors in the world is helping screen high-risk pregnant patients for rare but very serious fetal heart rhythm problems. The program is a collaboration with The Medical College of Wisconsin, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, and Hope Children's Hospital, Chicago.
MPTV works to address area's obesity problem
From MilwaukeeMoms.com (April 2010) -Milwaukee Public Television is launching I AM THE FIT GENERATION, a pilot outreach initiative to encourage healthy eating and physical activity in the area's children. The initiative is in partnership with the Children's Health Education Center.
Potty training has range of norms
From Beloit Daily News (April 2010) - Nancy Brooks, a prevention manager with Children Service Society of Wisconsin, discusses that each child will toilet train differently and at a difference pace.
Doctors use genetic code to make groundbreaking genetic diagnosis
From Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (March 2010) - David P. Dimmock, MD, a pediatric genetic specialist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and assistant professor at The Medical College of Wisconsin, discusses a new gene sequencing technique.
It's your move!
From Fox 6 Milwaukee (WITI-TV) (March 2010) - Colleen Schultz, Children's Health Education Center, talks about the latest addition to Betty Brinn Children's Museum in Milwaukee, and how it will get kids to learn about their health.
Study aims to ease minds of parents dealing with cystic fibrosis
From Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (March 2010) - Dania Stachiw-Hietpas, a genetics counselor at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, discusses a new family-centered approach to help families dealing with cystic fibrosis.
Using genetic diagnosis for a healthy baby
From WUWM's "Lake Effect" (March 2010) - David Bick, MD, medical director, Genetics, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, and Estil Shawn, Jr., MD, medical director of Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin's Reproductive Medicine Clinic, discuss how parents can avoid passing along recessive genes to their children.
Take a turn at Betty Brinn's new "It's Your Move"
From OnMilwaukee.com (March 2010) - A new exhibit at Betty Brinn Children's Museum in Milwaukee features a 2,000-square-foot interactive board game for kids and families to learn about nutrition, safety, personal care and the importance of physical activity.
Kids' exhibit puts fun into healthy choices
From Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Feb. 2010) - Bridget Clementi, executive director, Children's Health Education Center; and Brian Fidlin, PsyD, program director, NEW (Nutrition, Exerciseand Weight Management) Kids™ Program at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, discuss a new exhibit at Betty Brinn Children's Museum in Milwaukee.
Children's new cath lab is a multitasker
From The Business Journal (Feb. 2010) - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin's Herma Heart Center opened the state's first pediatric hybrid catheterization lab Feb. 15.
New resource helps families with special care
From Wisconsin Rapids Tribune (Jan. 2010) - Children's Service Society of Wisconsin is working to help families access programs and services for their special needs children.
A chance to help
From CHHSBlog.org (Jan. 2010) - Tracy Cleveland, director, Materials Services, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, tells how the hospital is helping victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti this month.
Nurses working extra shifts
From Advance for Nurses (Jan. 2010) - Nancy Korom, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, vice president, Patient Care Services, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, shares her insight about how the economy, including lost jobs and insurance, have changed the nursing landscape. |
