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Mary Cornelia Bradley Society REPORT TO DONORS 2014 • LOCATION: 1675 Highland Ave., Madison, Wisconsin Dear Friends, (connected to University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics) Seven is often considered a lucky number, and with 2014 • YEAR OPENED: being our seventh anniversary, we are reminded how 2007, replacing the former University incredibly fortunate this region is to have American Family of Wisconsin Children’s Hospital that was Children’s Hospital so close to home. located within UW Hospital and Clinics. • NumBER OF BEDS: 87 This is also the year that we literally “raised the roof” for our • NumBER OF INPATIENT DISCHARGES: most vulnerable babies, toddlers and children. With your 3,739 * generous support, American Family Children’s Hospital is no longer just an excellent pediatric medical facility; we • NumBER OF PEDIATRIC are now truly extraordinary. Our capabilities have grown SPECIALTIES: 30 significantly, thanks to these three enhancements made • NumBER OF CLINIC VISITS: 132,313* possible by the recent Sick Kids Can’t Wait fundraising • NUMBER OF SURGICAL PROCEDURES: campaign: 5,625* • A 14-bed Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care • NumBER OF WISCONSIN COUNTIES Unit (NICU) – the first of its kind in the region – where represented by American Family we care for newborns with very complex, life-threatening Children’s Hospital patients: 72 of 72 conditions in an ultra-calm, soothing environment • NUMBER OF STATES represented by • A 12-bed Universal Care Unit where we care for patients with a wide range of medical conditions American Family Children’s Hospital patients: 49 of 50 • A Pediatric Imaging Pavilion designed just for children and equipped with highly advanced X-ray machines that reduce radiation exposure by more than 50 percent • Named one of the Top 50 Children’s Hospitals for 2014-15 by U.S. News & These enhancements, which are beautifully showcased in this report, would not have happened without World Report the 8,000 gifts received by the Sick Kids Can’t Wait campaign that was co-chaired by Supermodel Cindy • Has received, along with University of Crawford and Green Bay Packers Coach Mike McCarthy and his wife, Jessica McCarthy. Despite a very Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, the slow economic rebound from the recent recession, you and so many of your friends reached deep into your ® prestigious Magnet designation for hearts to make this dream come true for the children of Wisconsin and beyond. nursing excellence • A national model for patient- and family- Looking ahead, we are very excited to explore an array of new giving opportunities to support clinical centered care innovations and new programs at the Children’s Hospital. American Family Children’s Hospital is a nonprofit health care provider that is part On behalf of the thousands of children that we care for each year at American Family Children’s Hospital, of University of Wisconsin Hospital and thank you so much for your past and continuing support. Clinics (UWHC), a 501 (c) (3) organization, located in Madison, Wisconsin. Opened in 2007, American Family Children’s Hospital was constructed without any state taxpayer a ked n dollars and, like UWHC, operates without a Jeff Poltawsky R BEST any state subsidy. For more information Children’s Hospital Senior Vice President or to support its mission, please visit American Family Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & uwhealthkids.org or call (608) 264-KIDS. ON THE COVER: Baby Siena and her mother, Melissa, spent 13 days in the new American Family Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care World Report Unit. Siena was born five weeks prematurely and was just two days old when she was admitted with neonatal pneumonia and respiratory distress. Siena recovered and is doing well. 2014-2015 *For fiscal year 2014 1 d h b f Celebrating Our Expansion: We Raised the Roof For Children and Families e c a g i Jack Salzwedel, chairman and CEO of American Family Insurance, thanks donors for their support of the hospital’s expansion. The latest chapter in the American Family Children’s toddlers, “tweens” and teens whose lives are hanging in Family Children’s Hospital Development Partners by U.S. News & World Report. Our higher visibility, in guests in April 2014. Tours of the new Level IV Neonatal Tom Grantham (photo e); Neonatology nurses Megan Hospital story is truly a journey from excellence to the balance now have a facility that undoubtedly matches Advisory Board. conjunction with incredibly generous community support, Intensive Care Unit, Universal Care Unit and Pediatric Berge, Laura Wedekind, Rachel Cios and Jessica Barnes extraordinary. As impactful as this facility was when it the worldwide reputation of the University of Wisconsin and has helped elevate the Children’s Hospital into one of Imaging Pavilion were among the highlights. (L to R, photo f); Arnold Wald, MD; Ellen Wald, MD; Linda opened its doors in 2007, the step we took over the past its renowned faculty physicians. Indeed, American Family Children’s Hospital has come a the major charities of choice throughout South Central and Roger Boettcher (L to R, photo h); and technologists two years with our Sick Kids Can’t Wait campaign cannot very long way. Despite a history that dates back to 1920, Wisconsin. Among those in attendance: Jon Matsumura, MD; Paula Simono and Meredith Welty and imaging assistant be understated. “We have truly advanced leaps and bounds with this few in Madison – let alone the rest of the state – even Michael Bentz, MD; Diane Heatley, MD and Nan Arthur Butler (L to R, photo i). facility, and this community has already seen its investment knew of UW Children’s Hospital’s existence as recently as A festive open house celebrating the grand opening of Peterson, RN, MS (L to R, photo b); Harvey, Jack and Thanks to the incredible enhancements to the hospital pay back many times over with life-changing and life- 10 years ago. Today, American Family Children’s Hospital our newly enhanced Children’s Hospital attracted 250 Delores Pierce (L to R, photo c); John Flad, Ruthann and that are featured throughout this report, newborn babies, saving care,” says Rich Lynch, co-chair of the American ranks among the nation’s Top 50 in multiple specialties 2 3 a d g Healing Sick Babies in the New Level IV NICU In May 2014, American Family Children’s Hospital opened Enhancing the world-class neonatal care, the new ultra- a “milk lab” where milk technicians mix, store and maintain Jesus the first Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in quiet NICU also was designed to provide maximum comfort milk for each baby to ensure optimal growth. Baby Jesus (photos a, b and c) was not breathing for South Central Wisconsin and only the second in the state. not only to the baby, but the entire family as well. about four minutes at birth in June 2014. He was revived Babies from the region who need the very highest level of “We are so proud to offer this highly advanced level of and, about six hours later, was transferred from his birth care available – such as immediate abdominal surgery or Each family’s room is totally private and includes a reclining neonatal care to babies and families,” says American Family hospital in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, to our NICU. He was advanced pediatric specialization – are now sent to our rocker, private parental bath and shower, a couch that Children’s Hospital Senior Vice President Jeff Poltawsky. diagnosed with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, or HIE, Level IV NICU, which serves as a referral center for NICUs converts into a parent sleep bed, plus in-hospital access “Because this level of care is unique to the region,” a very serious and sometimes life-threatening condition at community hospitals throughout Wisconsin and beyond. to a family kitchen and laundry facilities. Other highlights Poltawsky says, “we complement, rather than compete that limits oxygen and blood flow to the brain. Jesus was include “virtual visiting,” which allows mothers who may still with existing NICUs in the Madison area.” treated with hypothermia or whole body cooling, which be in their birthing hospital to see their baby on screen, and has been shown clinically to decrease brain injury and prevent the likelihood of cognitive problems or cerebral palsy as he grows. Liam a b Born 12 weeks prematurely and in respiratory distress, Baby Liam (photos d, e, f and g) of Lancaster, Wisconsin, was admitted to our NICU in June 2014. Compounding his situation, Liam also suffered from kidney failure and autoimmune adverse reaction to red blood cells. He also b was considered highly vulnerable to severe infection. Being the little fighter that he is, Liam overcame these serious obstacles and was on his way to feeding and growing by August. He also loves to cuddle with his mom, Samantha (photos d and g). c d e f Raina Pekul, 4, tries to catch a bubble blown in her direction. 4 5 d h A Brand New Universal Care Unit Featuring 12 new beds, the Universal Care Unit has provided • Diabetes talk with their child and his or her care providers. A special additional capacity to ensure that every patient who needs • Epilepsy focus of the Universal Care Unit is placed on preparing a bed at American Family Children’s Hospital is cared for. • Complex orthopedic conditions families for the transition from the hospital to home after “Universal care” means that each room has the flexibility to • Acute and chronic kidney failure discharge. serve children whose needs are higher than patients • Muscle and neurologic issues in our general care unit, but not as acute as in our Pediatric • Tracheostomy- and ventilator-dependency Universal Care Unit patients pictured include Mirella, 10, of Intensive Care Unit.

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