Children's Advocacy Network news and updates
AT&T donates tablets to CHW - Earlier this month, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin received a $5,000 AT&T Innovation & Investment Award, an award given to local organizations that enhance and give back to their communities. Tablets donated to Children's Hospital offer patients bedside relief through video chat with a sibling at home, games, videos, books and even health information in multiple languages to explain a medical procedure. Read more. (May 2013)
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| Peggy Troy, CEO was joined by (left to right State Rep. Rob Hutton, AT&T Wisconsin President Scott VanderSanden, Children's Hospital patient Kate Harms and State Sen. Alberta Darling to announce the grant, which will provide tablets to patients at Children's. |
Provider Flu Coalition Letter - Organizations signed on this memo urge you to consider the following facts and upon reading, hope you will decide not to support LRB 0020/1, which prohibits health providers from requiring flu vaccinations. (May 2013)
Employees attend WHA Advocacy Day in Madison - A group from Children's Hospital of Wisconsin joined nearly 850 other hospital leaders and volunteers at the Wisconsin Hospital Association's Advocacy Day event in Madison. Advocacy Day is an annual event that connects hospital supporters with their legislators so lawmakers can learn how issues impact local hospitals and communities. Children's representatives spent time meeting with elected officials at the State Capitol to discuss important issues, such as Medicaid reform pending in the state budget. (May 2013)
Legislation to screen newborns for congenital heart defects introduced. - A simple test could save lives. Read this message that ensures all babies born in Wisconsin are screened for congenital heart defects before hospital discharge. (April 2013)
As a member of the Wisconsin Safe Milk Coalition, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin recently signed on to this memo urging lawmakers to not support legislation permitting the sale of unpasteurized (raw) milk in Wisconsin. (March 2013)
New plans, state funds announced for center to aid domestic violence victims
todaystmj4.com (Feb. 2013)
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and Sojourner Family Peace Center joined Governor Scott Walker to announce a proposal to build the Family Justice Center, a first-of-its-kind model to deliver adult and family services with child focused services in one coordinated, centrally located facility.
Children's Hospital ranks among the best in the nation (Feb. 2013)
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee appreciates the support of Children's Advocacy Network members. We have been ranked #4 in the nation by Parents magazine through its Best Children's Hospitals survey. This is the third time we've made the Parents top 10 list. Read more.
Youth concussion bill signed at Lambeau Field
Green Bay Press Gazette (April 2012)
Youth athletes joined Governor Scott Walker while he signed the Sidelined for Safety Bill into law at Lambeau Field. The law provides athletes and parents with education about concussion and put meaningful standards in place to address head injuries in youth sports. This includes requirements to remove an athlete with a suspected concussion from play and prevent him or her from returning without clearance from a trained health care provider.
Senate OKs youth sports concussions measure
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (March 2012)
The Senate approved a bill backed by many of the state's health care providers that would establish procedures for handling cases of young athletes who have suffered a concussion.
Fourth and State: Concussions
From JSOnline.com (Feb. 2012)
Kevin Walter, MD, program director, Pediatric & Sports Medicine, Children's Hosptial of Wisconsin; professor, the Medical College of Wisconsin sits down with David Haynes, editor, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to talk about legislation in front of the state Senate that would set rules for how to handle young athletes suspected of having a concussion and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Editorial Board shares its perspective on the issue.
Pictured, (L-R), are Joey Hensler, Rep. Knodl, Marcus Ryczek, Becca Stelpflug and Kaitlin Price.
Project SEARCH interns show legislator around Children's Hospital
State Representative Dan Knodl (Germantown) visits in December with interns working at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin through Project Search. Read what he had to say in a recent e-Update.
Project SEARCH is a program partnering Easter Seals with Children's Hospital to offer a year-long classroom and work experience for young adults beginning their senior year of high school. Easter Seals provides job coaching in rotating job internship opportunities at Children's Hospital. The goal is for these young adults to learn skills that can transition to community-based employment.
Tax moves may cost hospital millions. Federal tax reforms may hit Medicaid reimbursement plan. Learn more in the Oct. 7 and Oct. 14 Business Journal articles.
Federal and state policy makers visit Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. Read more.
Children's Hospital's program may be saved. Peggy Troy, President and CEO of Children's Hosptial of Wisconsin lobbied in Washington D.C. to save a program that funds Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education Program. Read more in The Business Journal.
Down to Business: Budget Cuts Could Affect Pediatrician Training. This month's Down to Business segment details the potential local impact if a federal program to train pediatricians is cut. Dr. Mike Gutzeit is the chief medical officer at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin; Corri Hess is the health care reporter for the Business Journal of Milwaukee. Listen to the entire interview.
No fat, all muscle. Peggy Troy, President and CEO of Children's Hosptial of Wisconsin comments the importance of the Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education Program, in the national publication Modern Healthcare.
Program that trains future doctors at Children's Hospital in jeopardy. President Obama is proposing eliminating the Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education Program, a program funded by nearly $318 million. The program is on the chopping block to help balance the nation's budget. Watch the Fox 6 story.
Empty lab coats at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin represent impact of propsed funding cuts to pediatrics resident training program. Read more.
Obama plan visibly upsetting to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. On Thursday, 36 white lab coats hung outside the main entrance of Children's Hospital of Wisconsin to raise awareness of the impact proposed federal funding cuts could have on health care programs for children. Read more.
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, a member of the Wisconsin Safe Milk Coalition, asks State Legislature not to co-sponsor raw milk legislation. Read more.
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin recognizes Governor Walker's dedication to Wisconsin children
Children's Hosptial of Wisconsin recognizes that during these challenging economic times, Governor Walker continues to be vested in advancing the health and well-being of the children of Wisconsin. Read more.
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Children's Hospital family will benefit from health care overall
The first stage of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul is expected to provide coverage to about 1 million uninsured Americans by next year, according to government estimates. The Raether family of suburban Milwaukee will gain from two of the changes: Elimination of lifetime coverage limits and a ban on insurers turning away children in poor health. Read more.
Children's Hospital participates in N.A.C.H. Advocacy Day July 25-26
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin visits the nation's capitol in support of this important event. Meet the family who traveled to represent Wisconsin.
On Monday, May 10, Governor Jim Doyle signed Assembly Bill 725: CPR/AED instruction in schools. The new bill requires all Wisconsin high schools to offer enrolled students instruction in lifesaving skills. These include CPR, cardiocerebral resuscitation (hands only) and automated external defibrillator (AED). Cardiovascular diseases remain Wisconsin's number one killer, yet many lives can be saved if lay rescuers initiate simple lifesaving procedures. With the passing of this bill, young adults in Wisconsin will have the necessary tools to help save a life.
Farm-to-School legislation signed into law
Farm-to-School programs provide locally grown food to schools. In addition to supporting local farmers, these programs get fresh fruits and vegetables to kids, replacing snacks and treats that are not so healthy.
Text messaging while driving ban signed by Doyle
Governor Doyle signed Assembly Bill 496, which prohibits a person from driving while composing or sending an electronic text message. Save a life - maybe even your own - and sign Oprah's No Phone Zone pledge.
Lynn Sheets, MD, medical director, Child Protection Center, Children's Hospital, testifies in favor of Assembly Bill 590. The bill removes the religious exemption for parents to choose to pray for the health of their children in lieu of seeking medical treatment. See the full testimony at the Children and Families Informational hearing.
Gov. Jim Doyle signs the Health Care Transparency Bill at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin March 9.
Doyle signs health care transparency bill: Wisconsin consumers now can price-shop health care
The Business Journal
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Milwaukee - Gov. Jim Doyle signed the Health Care Transparency Bill March 9 at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa, Wis., requiring health care providers to disclose the cost of the most common procedures they perform. It will help consumers get price estimates prior to a procedure, help make apples-to-apples comparisons on prices and help determine out-of-pocket costs prior to services occurring.