For more than two decades, Froedtert (pronounced "fray-dert") & The Medical College of Wisconsin have formed one of the premier medical centers in the Midwest providing incredible healthcare services. The only academic medical center in eastern Wisconsin, Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin offer exceptional physicians, the most advanced technology and treatments driven by research that translates better patient care.
Located in western Milwaukee County, Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin play a critical role in contributing to quality of life in the region. More than 700 Medical College of Wisconsin physicians and 4,000 staff members are dedicated to excellence in patient care, research and medical education. More than 30 medical specialties work together as multidisciplinary teams treating all types of health issues, from the routine to the complex and challenging. And through Froedtert Hospital’s strong partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin, individuals benefit from life-saving drugs, medical devices and breakthrough surgical techniques. Our partnerships with other hospitals in Wisconsin make these advances available to people in their home communities.
Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin have been honored with several prestigious national awards:
- “Best Doctors in America®” 2006 – more than 150 Medical College of Wisconsin physicians recognized – more than any other hospital in Wisconsin.
- Milwaukee Magazine’s “Top Doctors”
- “Beyond the Pay Check” – Froedtert Hospital is recognized as “one of the best places to work” by The Business Journal.
In its continuous pursuit of innovation and quality, Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin voluntarily joined The Leapfrog Group, a business coalition that sets standards for patient safety and reports on hospitals across the nation. Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin actively pursue safety initiatives and is one of the only hospitals in the country using an error-reduction method called Six Sigma.
To empower individuals, Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin provide reliable health and wellness information through Small Stones, a unique health resource center. Small Stones combines the expertise of nurse educators, a medical library and a retail store. It also offers online access to healthcare databases, health risk assessments and access to Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin clinical experts.
Exceptional physicians, expertise, advanced technology and our leadership role in research make Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin a place where “Incredible Things Happen. Every Day.”