News
We work to help all people who touch the lives of families and children. From educational support staff to medical professionals and everyone in between, our goal is to help all people stay up-to-date on the latest news and events affecting children’s health and well-being across Wisconsin. Use the categories along the right side to select an initiative of interest or scroll through our posts to read all Alliance news.
Accurate pediatric weights: A lifesaver in emergency situations
In pediatric emergency care, accurate weight is paramount. Medications are often dosed based on a child's weight in kilograms (Kg). Even small errors can have significant consequences. While obtaining [...]
Stock Albuterol Star: Dena Saleh at Hayat Pharmacy
On March 22, 2024, Gov. Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 914 (now 2023 Wisconsin Act 195). This bill allows schools to adopt a plan for the management of students [...]
Highlights from the 2024 Injury Free Coalition for Kids Conference
Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin’s (the Alliance) injury prevention and death review initiative had the opportunity to attend and present at the 2024 Injury Free Coalition for Kids Conference [...]
Wisconsin Seal-A-Smile celebrates 25 years!
The Wisconsin Seal-A-Smile (SAS) program is beginning it's 25th school year of providing preventative dental services to children of all ages statewide. In 2023, the program provided care to [...]
Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Act Early Ambassador to Wisconsin
Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin’s (the Alliance) medical home initiative Program Manager, Morgan Conti, has been selected as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Act Early Ambassador [...]
Care coordination: A vital component of the medical home
The medical home initiative has been working hard on aligning organizations from early identification to care coordination for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). Read below [...]
Data chats with residents and community service providers
Valuing community member insight A goal of the FoodCare Coalition is to include community members in our work. During September and October, our partners at Data You Can Use [...]
Medical home happenings
The medical home initiative has a lot to celebrate this quarter! From project accomplishments to organizational milestones, we have had a busy quarter with a lot to be proud [...]
Keeping Kids Alive team hosts impactful sessions at the #ForKidsHealth Summit
The #ForKidsHealth Summit brought together passionate advocates, health care professionals, educators and community leaders who are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children. The event was a [...]
The first Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project assessment is a wrap!
The Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project (PPRP) is a federally funded initiative of the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program. The project empowers EMS and fire rescue agencies to [...]
Families as partners
A medical home where parent/guardian perspective is heard and empowered is crucial to a child’s care and development. Parents/guardians are the advocates and experts of their child, and when [...]
SUID disparities still exist in Wisconsin
Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin (the Alliance) is Wisconsin’s grantee for the Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) Case Registry. A SUID is defined as the sudden and unexpected death of [...]