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.
This report provides an overview of investments Children's Wisconsin makes in our programs and services in core area identified by the IRS to address community health and well-being. In 2024, Children's invested more than $189 million in community benefits. This includes providing $102 million in uncompensated care for kids covered by Medicaid and families burdened by systemic health inequities to ensure they have access to high-quality health care. Children's Wisconsin community benefit investments are especially important to ensure that all children have the opportunity to achieve positive physical, mental, dental and social health outcomes. We continue to invest in and serve our community because kids deserve the best.
See our 2024 Community Benefits Report.
- Caring for those covered by Medicaid: $102,000,556
- Health professions education: $30,801,881
- Subsidized health services: $28,113,302
- Community health improvement services: $14,091,780
- Research: $9,763,951
- Financial assistance/charity care: $3,907,775
- Financial and in-kind contributions: $851,253
- Community building activities: $170,013
Community benefits stories
- Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin’s Seal-A-Smile program brings oral health care to schools
- Children’s Wisconsin partners with City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public Schools and other community organizations to help address lead crisis
- Children’s Wisconsin programs focused on promoting nutrition, physical activity and healthy habits
- Children’s Wisconsin provides holistic care and services at Trauma Quality of Life Clinic
- Children’s Wisconsin supports families in the Northeast with resources for youth with special health care needs
- Children’s Wisconsin’s Triple P Positive Parenting Program supports wide array of community health needs
- Respiratory therapist internships at Children’s Wisconsin help grow critical health care workforce
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)
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.
Read our 2024 community services annual report
- Community services 2023 annual report
- Community services 2022 annual report
- Community services 2021 annual report
- Community services 2020 annual report
- Community services 2019 annual report
- Community services 2018 annual report
- Community services 2017 annual report
- Community services 2016 annual report