World-class care, personalized treatment, amazing outcomes

The Diabetes Clinic at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin is one of the largest in the country, serving more than 1,700 children. Physicians and staff provide world-class diabetes care through:

• Full consultative service in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• A comprehensive diabetes education program, including advanced self-management.
• Behavioral health services.
• Access by phone 24-hours a day.
• A school support program.
• An outpatient insulin pump program.

Children's Hospital has strong outcomes for treatment of diabetes:

• Since 2003, there has been a significant improvement in blood sugar control for our patients, indicated by lower HgbA1c levels.
• Children's Hospital patients who use an insulin pump demonstrate improved blood glucose control. Compared to other diabetes centers, patients from Children's Hospital also are less likely to discontinue using the pump.
• Since 2003, there has been a significant increase in the percentage of patients with diabetes ketoacidosis successfully discharged home after an emergency room visit. This was accomplished through changes in protocol established by Children's Hospital endocrinologists.
• The average inpatient length of stay is significantly lower when compared to similar pediatric hospitals.