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.
The Road to EMS: Wanda Bauer switches course after two decades as a cosmetologist
Wanda Bauer didn’t have the traditional path to starting her career in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) field. Bauer currently works with Mt. Calvary Ambulance, and her road to getting [...]
Get to Know Libbe Slavin: Our Injury Prevention Partner
Name, Title and Organization Libbe Slavin, Safe Kids Wisconsin Injury Prevention Program Manager, Children’s Wisconsin Libbe Slavin, Injury Prevention Program Manager - Safe Kids Wisconsin Years in Current [...]
Meet Your Local PECC: Adam Moriarty, North Fond du Lac Fire Department | Jaime Radtke, Spring Green EMS
Name, Title and EMS Agency Adam Moriarty, Assistant Chief and EMS Service Director, North Fond du Lac Fire Department Years in your current role and in the EMS field all [...]
Meet Your Local PECC: Chris Walters, Paratech Ambulance | Jessica Lease, Waushara County EMS
Name, Title and EMS Agency: Chris Walters, CCEMT-P, EMS Instructor II; Director of Ambulance Operations, Paratech Ambulance Chris Walters, Paratech Ambulance Years in your current role and in [...]
Meet Your Local PECC: Dan Tyk, North Shore Fire and Rescue; Steve Bakos, Marshfield Fire and Rescue
Name, Title and EMS Agency Dan Tyk – Battalion Chief – North Shore Fire/Rescue Years in your current role and in the EMS field all together I was recently promoted [...]
More Than Just a Car Seat: Thiensville PECC lives out life-long passion of ensuring children’s safety
It’s a phrase that’s frequently echoed throughout the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) community – children aren’t just small adults. Children need special equipment, require different communication techniques and to ensure [...]
Meet Your Local PECC: Nicole Gullickson, Amery Area EMS and North Land Municipal Ambulance
Nicole Gullickson, NRP, EMS Manager, Amery Area EMS and North Land Municipal Ambulance Years in your current role and in the EMS field all together 23 years in Emergency Medical [...]
Reach Out and Read + COVID-19: Dr. Leyla Hamizadeh Explains Virtual Well-Child Visits
The image of a well-child visit with your child’s provider is simple: you go to the clinic, the provider provides anticipatory guidance and advice, checks your child’s developmental progress and [...]
Nine EMS Agencies named 2020 Wisconsin EMSC Pediatric Champions of the Year
It isn’t often that nine Emergency Medical Service (EMS) agencies come together to assist on a call. But when that many do come together, the reason is likely unfortunate and [...]
Environmental walkthrough program combined with IPM helps reduce asthma triggers
The arrival of spring is accompanied by the arrival of added asthma triggers. Children are impacted by these triggers in their everyday school and childcare center environments. Taking control of [...]
Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin featured in American Board of Pediatrics 2019 Annual Report
Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin has a clear mission: raising awareness, mobilizing leaders, impacting public health and implementing programs proven to work. Continuously reaching for and striving for that mission [...]
Nominations for Pediatric Champion of the Year now open
Do you know an EMS crew or station that made a difference in the lives of children this year? If you do, nominate them for the Pediatric Champion of the Year [...]
