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 1,000 Medical College of Wisconsin physicians and 4,500 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®” 2013 – 318 Medical College of Wisconsin physicians recognized – more than any other hospital in Wisconsin.
- "Top Workplace" – Recognized by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel as a 2012 "National Top Workplace"
- “Magnet" – Froedtert Hospital has achieved the prestigious Magnet status, recognizing excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credential Center.
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.
Exceptional physicians, expertise, advanced technology and our leadership role in research all come together in the academic medical center that is Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin.