Medical Home
About Our Medical Home Initiative
Health happens everywhere. A medical home is not a place or a building. It’s a model for care that is family-centered, coordinated, comprehensive, accessible, compassionate, culturally-effective and meets the needs of all children and families.
The Wisconsin Medical Home Initiative was established in 2010 by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. It has been administered by Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin since 2015. The Wisconsin Medical Home Initiative is funded by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ Title V Maternal Child Health Program located in the Division of Public Health.
Nearly 1 in 5 Wisconsin children have a special health care need.
In Wisconsin, only 44% of children and youth with special health care needs receive care within a medical home.
Nationally, only 30% of children who have disabilities are identified before they start school.
What We Do
We work to ensure more Wisconsin children and youth with special health care needs are served within a medical home. We do this by providing training and consultation for local and tribal health departments, health care staff and our diverse network of dedicated partners.
Developmental Screening
Studies have shown that children who receive early intervention for developmental delays are more likely to have positive outcomes. Learn about our developmental screening training and support for professionals working with children and families.
Care Coordination
We support efforts to advance family-centered care coordination. These team‐based activities are designed to meet the needs of children and youth while enhancing the family’s caregiving capabilities. Care coordination addresses medical, social, developmental, behavioral, educational and financial needs in order to achieve optimal health and wellness outcomes.
Contact Our Staff
Geeta Wadhwani, MPH, RN, BSN
Program Leader
(414) 337-2231
gwadhwani@childrenswi.org
Morgan Conti
Program Manager
(414) 337-4566
mconti@childrenswi.org
Medical Home News
Reflecting on nearly a decade of tribal partnerships
As 2025 closes, we have been reflecting on the strong ties built over the last decade working with Tribal Health Centers statewide. Since 2017, we have served as the [...]
Connecting with families at the Circles of Life Conference
The medical home initiative had the opportunity to exhibit at the Circles of Life Conference hosted by Family Voices in May – what an incredible experience it was! Celebrating [...]
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