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MILWAUKEE (5/8/2012) – Elizabeth Bedwell has been named vice president of Research Administration for Children’s Research Institute, a member of Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Bedwell has been with Abbott Laboratories since 1995, serving most recently as associate director, Clinical Planning and Resource Management. She was responsible for oversight, planning and forecasting across a $1 billion pharmaceutical research portfolio.
Bedwell will provide administrative leadership for Children’s clinical research efforts. Children’s Research Institute advances state-of-the-art pediatric health care through translational research programs to discover life-saving treatments and cures for the diseases that affect children and interventions that enhance quality of life for children and families living with chronic health conditions.
Bedwell has a Bachelor of Science in Zoology and a Master of Science in Biological Sciences from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. She and her husband Greg Capper reside in Whitefish Bay.
About Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin is the region’s only independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. The hospital, with locations in Milwaukee and Neenah, Wis. is recognized as one of the leading pediatric health care centers in the United States and was named one of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report. Children’s Hospital provides primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. In 2010, Children’s Hospital invested more than $105 million in the community to improve the health status of children through medical care, advocacy, education and pediatric medical research. Children’s Hospital achieves its mission in part through donations from individuals, corporations and foundations and is proud to be a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. For more information, visit the website at chw.org .
