In this section
Families and clients
- Counseling
- Community resources
- Family support services
- Healthy kids, healthy communities
- Asthma management
- Community engagement
- Community reports
- Dental health
- Healthy Milwaukee
- Health insurance
- Mental health
- Obesity
- Primary care access
- Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin
- Nourishing Partners Program
- Safety Center
- Parenting resources
Community reports showcase our commitment to children and families
Children’s Wisconsin is dedicated to pediatric care-giving, advocacy, research and education. We are proud of the work we do to improve the lives children and families and are pleased to report on our efforts.
At Children’s Wisconsin, we recognize our role and responsibility in improving community health. We are committed to investing our resources to ensure children and families receive the care, education and support they need to be healthy and well. We support the community through numerous programs and services that improve the health of children and strengthen families.
Community benefits report
In 2022, Children's invested more than $171 million in community benefits programs, services and activities. This includes $91.2 million in providing high quality care to kids covered by Medicaid. While this report reflects solely Children's investment in community benefits, we're also grateful for the support of our government and philanthropic partners that allows us to provide care, education, support and resources for kids and families across Wisconsin.
See our 2022 community benefits report.
- Caring for those covered by Medicaid - $91,201,960
- Health professions education - $29,290,238
- Subsidized health services - $23,332,477
- Community health improvement services - $14,759,470
- Research - $9,813,731
- Financial assistance/charity care - $1,189,883
- Financial and in-kind contributions - $1,161,025
- Community building activities - $286,669
Community benefits stories
- Community health advocates help families in getting the support they need
- Grow-our-own Medical Assistant training program
- School-based physical and occupational therapists support students to be at their best
- Efforts to prevent and address violence in our communities
- Supporting students across Wisconsin with healthy choices and mindfulness
- Promoting workforce development and diversity through community partnerships
- Integrating oral health care into primary settings across the state
- Partnerships to offer free lead testing for Milwaukee children and families
Community health needs assessments
We focus many of our resources on improving the health outcomes of the children in greatest need in the areas served by our hospitals in Milwaukee and Neenah. These reports outline the needs of these communities and how we are addressing them.
- Read our Milwaukee assessment (PDF)
- Read our Fox Valley assessment (PDF)
- Read our Milwaukee and Fox Valley implementation strategy (PDF)
Community services reports
Our community services programs impact thousands of children in Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin each year. We are pleased to share information about the clients served through our programs and our financials.