At UW Health, our commitment is to serve through medical innovation and unparalleled compassion. We provide expertise and quality care to patients and families throughout Wisconsin, northern Illinois and beyond.

American Family Children's Hospital is a 110-bed pediatric hospital located adjacent to UW Health University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. It provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to children and young adults aged 0–21 throughout Wisconsin and surrounding states. The hospital features the only pediatric Level I Trauma Center in the region and one of two in the state.

• Cardiology

• Neurology

• Oncology

• Pediatric Surgery

• Neonatology

• Orthopedics

• Pulmonology

• Endocrinology

• UW Health American Family Children's Hospital is highly regarded for its commitment to providing quality care, evidenced by its Magnet® recognition and national rankings in various pediatric specialties.

Our mission

Advancing health without compromise through service, scholarship, science and social responsibility.

Our vision

Remarkable healthcare.

UW Health is recognized as one of the most progressive and prominent medical centers in the country. The quality of our work is often recognized by influential organizations and media institutions.

• Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence

• Ranked among the top 50 in the nation in five pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report

• Recognized by Newsweek and Statista as one of the World’s Best Specialized Hospitals

• Leader in LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation

• Two national awards for Achievements in Sustainability by Practice Greenhealth