It also serves as the only pediatric trauma center in the state. Founded in 1894, Children's Hospital serves children with all types of illnesses, injuries, birth defects and other disorders.
Care is provided for children from Wisconsin, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and beyond.
It is a major teaching affiliate of the Medical College of Wisconsin and is affiliated with nine schools of nursing. Several other pediatric education programs also are associated with the hospital. Children's Hospital treats thousands of children each year. More than 70 specialty clinics provide outpatient diagnosis and treatment for a wide variety of pediatric disorders. Specialty clinics include cardiology, cleft lip and palate, diabetes, ear, nose and throat, laser, oncology and plastic surgery.