Children's Wisconsin

Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago has recognized Children’s Wisconsin with the New Lives TalentBridge Employer Impact Award! This award celebrates our incredible partnership, which has helped place more than 500 team members within Children’s Wisconsin since 2023. Together, we’re building pathways to meaningful careers and strengthening our community. Thank you, Goodwill, for this meaningful honor — and to every team member who makes Children’s Wisconsin a great place to work and grow.

Come join Michele for a day in her life as a behavioral health consultant at the Children’s Wisconsin Oak Creek Pediatrics primary care office. As a behavioral health consultant, Michele enjoys partnering with the primary care doctors and team to provide comprehensive, whole child health care. And she is passionate about working with patients and their families to address and improve behavior challenges 💙. Interested in joining the behavioral health team at Children’s Wisconsin? Search “Behavioral Health” for available job openings at https://lnkd.in/eU9gjTaK

Kristy Siekert will never forget holding her newborn baby Camden and asking his pediatrician if he was going to die. And the doctor replied, “I don’t know.” Camden had just been diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic neuromuscular disorder that causes a loss of muscle strength and control. SMA is extremely rare. So rare, in fact, that most doctors will go their whole careers and never see a case. But not Nancy Bass, MD, a pediatric neurologist with the Children’s Wisconsin Neurosciences Center. She’s cared for more than 50 babies with SMA. And as soon as Camden was referred to her care, Kristy remembers feeling a weight being lifted off her shoulders. Read this blog post to learn more about how Dr. Bass gave the Siekert family hope, comfort and care. https://lnkd.in/gssqWiqa

Sometimes the best things happen when you least expect them. For Abbie, a seasoned nurse who had worked with adults for more than six years, pediatrics was never part of the plan — until a travel assignment at Children's Wisconsin changed everything. “I was actually opposed to pediatrics for years, but after just one day here, I knew this was where I wanted to be long-term. Caring for a child is one of the most special experiences I've had in nursing — you really feel like you're changing their little world.” The transition? Surprisingly smooth. “The hardest part was learning the protocols, not the patients or families. Parents are understandably emotional in these situations, and once you empathize with them, it becomes easier to be that calm, comforting presence.” For Abbie, the most rewarding part is being there for children on their most stressful days. “I'll never forget holding a child as he woke up from surgery, waiting for his parents. Being a safe, gentle place for a child to wake up without fear — it changed how I see my work.” Considering the switch to pediatrics? “Children’s Wisconsin isn’t for you if you don’t want to get attached. These children will steal your heart every day.” Inspired? Start your journey: https://lnkd.in/gPjc2yjt

It was a spook-tacular Halloween flash mob at our Children’s Wisconsin Milwaukee Hospital and virtually. The faces on the families and kids were priceless 💙. A huge thank you to our amazing staff for participating and making this event a memorable one. Kudos to our Child Life and Creative Arts Therapies Program for choreographing the dance —can you guess which song we danced to 👻? If you want to be part of our team and create joyful experiences like this, apply today! https://lnkd.in/eU9gjTaK

We are excited to announce that Children’s Wisconsin has been named one of Forbes' Best Employers by State for 2024! This achievement reflects our unwavering commitment to creating a workplace where every team member is valued, supported and empowered to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. To our dedicated staff, thank you for helping us achieve this honor! https://lnkd.in/gSGqW7Ei

For years, Dr. Steven Weisman had dreamed of starting an intensive, multidisciplinary program to help kids with chronic pain. “Those of us who have been seeing kids with chronic pain know there is a relatively small, but important, subset of kids who fail standard, straightforward outpatient treatment,” said Dr. Weisman. “The Integrated Healing Program focuses on trying to prepare the kids to be psychologically and behaviorally empowered and sound, because we believe that is a critical part of their long-term benefit and recovery.” Read this blog post to learn more about the innovative and life-changing partnership between Children’s Wisconsin and Rogers Behavioral Health that Dr. Weisman helped establish. https://lnkd.in/gSGZ49NV

We are excited to announce Children’s Wisconsin will be participating in the upcoming Milwaukee Anchor Collaborative career fair! If you are passionate about making a difference in pediatric health care, this is a great opportunity to visit our booth and learn about the exciting career opportunities we have available. We look forward to meeting you and sharing more about the rewarding work we do. Date: Tuesday, Oct. 29 Time: 3-6 p.m. Location: Thrive On King, 2153 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53212 Mark your calendars and be sure to come by and say hello! To register and learn more, click the link. https://lnkd.in/gud-tSNk

At the MACC Fund Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Wisconsin, we’re pushing the boundaries of care for kids and adolescents. By focusing 100 percent on their unique needs, we're driving innovation in ways that truly make a difference. From cutting-edge gene therapies and personalized care plans to genetic screenings and survivorship support, we’re committed to going above and beyond — every step of the way. Congratulations to our 20 Children’s Wisconsin doctors on the Top Cancer Doctors® list. Your unwavering passion for improving care for kids is an inspiration for our patients, families and the communities we serve.

Meet Children’s Wisconsin Critical Care Transport team members, Jenn and Bob. Jenn is a nurse clinician and Bob is a respiratory therapist, both devoted to and highly trained in taking care of critically ill or injured babies, kiddos and teens in transport. Over the past few weeks, Jenn and Bob volunteered to assist with Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton preparedness and relief efforts alongside other transport teams. They were on standby for South Carolina and Florida’s smallest pediatric patients, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) babies, to transport them to new and safe locations if needed . Incredible work, Jenn and Bob! 💙