American Family Children's Hospital

Offering your child the most advanced medical care directed by University of Wisconsin pediatricians — all in a state-of-the-art, family-friendly facility with lots of cozy amenities.

Overview

A perfect place for healing

Welcome to American Family Children’s Hospital, where your child will be treated as if they’re one of our very own kids. We offer the most advanced medical care directed by University of Wisconsin pediatricians and pediatric surgeons — all in a state-of-the-art, family-friendly facility with cozy amenities. We want you to go home with a heathier child and positive memories about your experience.

Visitor guidelines

For information about number of visitors allowed and other details, please see our Patient and Visitor Guidelines.

Hours of operation

American Family Children's Hospital
  • Monday24 Hours
  • Tuesday24 Hours
  • Wednesday24 Hours
  • Thursday24 Hours
  • Friday24 Hours
  • Saturday24 Hours
  • Sunday24 Hours
BerbeeWalsh Emergency Department
  • Monday24 Hours
  • Tuesday24 Hours
  • Wednesday24 Hours
  • Thursday24 Hours
  • Friday24 Hours
  • Saturday24 Hours
  • Sunday24 Hours
Laboratory
  • Monday-Thursday8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Friday8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Monday8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Thursday8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Friday8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed
Pharmacy
  • Monday-Friday9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Monday9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Thursday9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Friday9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Facility highlights

A children’s hospital with lots of creature comforts

Families get the best of both worlds at American Family Children’s Hospital. Your child is our primary focus, but we also keep a close eye on moms, dads, brothers, sisters and grandparents. Our roots on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison go back to 1920. That’s a full century of experts bringing the latest research advances in pediatric medicine to your child’s bedside. Many of these discoveries occurred on this very campus, including trailblazing treatments for children with cancer, cystic fibrosis and asthma.

Amenities

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Parking

Please use the American Family Children’s Hospital parking ramp at 1675 Highland Ave., Madison WI 53792. For clinic appointments, bring your parking ticket inside for validation. If staying overnight, you’ll receive up to two free parking passes.

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Plenty of room

Our spacious, colorful rooms are big enough to accommodate families, many of whom “move in” with us while their child is hospitalized. A sofa-sleeper in each room allows a parent or caregiver to spend the night alongside their child.

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Salon care

Our Positive Image Center allows children to ease anxiety during their stay. Salon services include haircuts and styles, temporary hair coloring, hair sparkles and feathers, wig fitting and application, nail painting and make-up application.

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Visitors

Refer to our patient and visitor guidelines for details about number of visitors allowed and related restrictions.

Featured services

Remarkable pediatric specialty care

Emergency care

Emergency Department information

The UW Health Emergency Department entrance is located between the main entrance to American Family Children’s Hospital (1675 Highland Ave.) and University Hospital (600 Highland Ave.). Adult and pediatric patients share the same Emergency Department entrance. To ensure you receive the best possible care in a timely manner, please do not use the main hospital entrances.

When you arrive near the hospital campus, there are signs along Highland Avenue and University Bay Drive directing you to the UW Health Emergency Department entrance and parking area.

Unique for our region, our Emergency Department includes a team of doctors with extra training in caring for children. We are also a Level I Trauma Center, which is the highest level possible. While we’re caring for your child, you will meet our popular Child Life staff, who seem to know exactly how to put a smile on a kid of any age in a scary situation.

Learn more: Emergency care for kids

Parking and transportation

General parking information (non-emergency)

We are located at 1675 Highland Ave., Madison, WI 53792, just a bit north of the intersection of Campus Drive and University Bay Drive.

Just here for the day?

Park in the American Family Children’s Hospital parking ramp. Take your parking ticket with you inside the hospital to have it validated for free parking.

Staying overnight?

Up to two primary visitors (usually parents or guardian) can receive free parking passes with in-and-out privileges. Details will be provided when you arrive.

In detail

Additional resources for your stay or visit

Clinics

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