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Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:50:04 GMT

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2012 Releases

November — Dr. Johnstone Named Medical Director of Cancer Network

October — Consumers Rank Froedtert Best

October — Dr. John Fangman Appointed Director of Collaborative Urban Programs

October — Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Ranks as Top US Academic Medical Center

September — Froedtert Hospital Plans Expansion to Address Growth

August — Four Organizations Form Collaborative Solid Organ Transplant Program

July — Froedtert Hospital Names Associate Chief Medical Officer

July — U.S. News & World Report Ranks Froedtert Hospital in 12 Specialties

July — Barth Named to Ambulatory Services Leadership Role

July — Jacobson Assumes Top Post at Froedtert Health

July — Trauma Surgeon Receives 2012 Smallwood Award

June — Liebhardt Named to Director of Emergency Department and Trauma Center

June — Froedtert Hospital Pharmacist Named Fellow of American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

June — Froedtert Names Vascular Services Director

June — Beaudry Named to Imaging Services Leadership Role

June — Froedtert Hospital Names Two Vice Presidents for Clinical and Support Services

June — Froedtert Hospital Foundation Elects New Officers, Board Members

May — Breast Care Center Cited for Quality

May — ONCC Honors Froedtert Hospital with 2012 Employer Recognition Award

May — Froedtert & The Medical College Clinics Earn Medical Home Designation

April — A Head's Up That Could Save Your Life

April — Dr. Lee Biblo Appointed Chief Medical Officer of Froedtert Hospital

April — Froedtert Health to Build Health Center in New Berlin

April — Froedtert Health CEO Petasnick to Step Down; Board of Directors Names Successor

March — Seven Health Systems and Medical College of Wisconsin Launch Regional Partnership

Last Review Date: Nov. 30, 2012

Collaborative Formed for Solid Organ Transplant Program

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:43:45 GMT

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Four Organizations Form Collaborative Solid Organ Transplant Program

Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital, the Medical College of Wisconsin and the BloodCenter of Wisconsin have formed a joint solid organ transplant program to care for pediatric and adult patients in need of a solid organ transplant.

Johnny C. Hong, MD, FACS, has been recruited from the Ronald Reagan University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) to head the collaborative program. Dr. Hong will serve as director of solid organ transplant at Froedtert Hospital and Children’s Hospital, and has also been named to the advisory board of the Wisconsin Donor Network at the BloodCenter of Wisconsin. He also has been named the first Mark B. Adams Professor of Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Dr. Hong comes to the Medical College, Froedtert and Children’s Hospital from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, where he served as director of the liver transplantation service and the living donor liver transplant program. He was also an associate professor in the Department of Surgery at UCLA (division of liver and pancreas transplantation).

Dr. Hong is a highly accomplished and innovative clinician and researcher, specializing in the area of liver transplantation. He was awarded a career development award from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases for his work in the study of hepatic reperfusion injury, which can be a fatal event when blood supply is restored to a transplanted liver during the transplantation procedure. Dr. Hong is internationally known for his expertise in all aspects of abdominal transplantations and is widely published in his field.

“Dr. Hong has devoted his career to advancing the care of patients with liver disease through innovations in transplantation, and we are pleased to add his expertise and passion for patient care to our superb multidisciplinary liver program,” said Douglas B. Evans, MD, the Donald C. Ausman Family Foundation Professor and Chair in Surgery at the Medical College.

Joseph E. Kerschner, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin Dean of the Medical School and Executive Vice President, added, “A spirit of collaboration between the Medical College and our clinical partners at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and Froedtert Hospital made this unique recruitment possible. The newly established joint solid organ transplant program at both Froedtert and Children’s is expected to help improve care for our pediatric and adult patients in need of a solid organ transplant.”

Dr. Hong received his medical degree from University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center in the Philippines in 1991. He completed a residency in surgery at the National Kidney & Transplant Institute in Quezon City, Philippines, in 1994, and went on to complete a research fellowship in transplant surgery at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2000. Dr. Hong then did a secondary residency in surgery at University of Texas Medical School at Houston, and completed a fellowship in transplantation/hepatobiliary surgery at the UCLA School of Medicine in 2007.

“Dr. Hong’s appointment will allow for an even greater level of program collaboration with our partners on the medical campus,” said, Keith T. Oldham, MD, surgeon-in-chief and medical director of surgery at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, professor and chief of pediatric surgery and vice chairman of surgery at the Medical College. “With his years of surgical experience and tremendous expertise in abdominal transplantation in adults and children, this is a winning partnership for patients and families.”

Cathy Buck, Froedtert Hospital president, said, “Dr. Hong comes to our campus from one of the nation’s leading transplant programs. His expertise and leadership will be instrumental as we coordinate efforts with our partners at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Children’s Hospital to offer patients the highest quality care and the newest innovations in solid organ transplantation.”

“BloodCenter of Wisconsin is excited to have someone of Dr. Hong’s caliber join the medical community,” said Gilbert C. White, executive vice president, BloodCenter of Wisconsin and director of Blood Research Institute. “BloodCenter is an active participant and partner with the Medical College and Froedtert and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in their transplantation program by providing HLA testing for the program and serving as the organ procurement organization for the transplant programs in southeastern Wisconsin. We are eager to support Dr. Hong as he works to develop the transplant program for the patients in our region and the state.”

Dr. Hong comes to Milwaukee as the inaugural holder of the Mark B. Adams Chair in Surgery. Dr. Adams led the division of transplant surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin for 17 years and was appointed chairman of surgery in 2003. In 2001, he was honored with a Distinguished Service Award, the Medical College's highest honor, for his outstanding contributions to transplant surgery and national leadership status as a highly regarded medical educator and researcher. Dr. Adams died in 2007.

Dr. Hong’s appointment is effective Oct. 1, 2012.

Dr. Johnstone Named Cancer Network Medical Director

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:10:23 GMT

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Dr. Johnstone Named Medical Director for Cancer Network

Milwaukee, Wis. (Nov. 29, 2012) — Medical College of Wisconsin radiation oncologist Candice Johnstone, MD, MPH, has been appointed medical director of Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Network. The appointment is effective immediately.

Dr. Johnstone has served as medical director of radiation oncology at Froedtert Health St. Joseph’s Hospital in West Bend since she joined the Medical College of Wisconsin faculty in January 2011. As medical director of the Cancer Network, Dr. Johnstone will lead its clinical operations and oversee coordination and development of network sites. She also is responsible for assuring clinical quality, care access and patient satisfaction goals are met.

Dr Johnstone received a bachelor’s degree from Harvard College in 1995 and earned her medical degree from New York University School of Medicine in 2000. She received a master’s degree in public health from Harvard School of Public Health in 2004. In 2001, she was awarded a four-year clinical fellowship in radiation oncology at Harvard Medical School’s Joint Center for Radiation Therapy, and from 2005-2010, was an assistant professor of medicine at Dartmouth Medical School. She is certified in radiation oncology by the American Board of Radiology.

Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Network is an alliance between eastern Wisconsin’s only academic medical center and community cancer centers in Menomonee Falls and West Bend. Medical College of Wisconsin cancer specialists collaborate with surgeons and other community physicians to deliver patient centered, high quality care in the community. Highly specialized treatments and additional clinical trials

Consumers Rank Froedtert Hospital Best

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:51:55 GMT

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Consumers Rank Froedtert Hospital Best

Milwaukee, WI (Oct. 29, 2012) — For the eighth straight year, Froedtert Hospital has earned the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award. This award identifies hospitals that consumers have chosen as having the highest quality and image in more than 300 markets throughout the United States.

To determine the top hospitals, NRC conducts an annual Market Insights/Ticker survey of more than 250,000 households throughout the United States. Organizations selected for the Consumer Choice Award are chosen by people who live in the communities the hospitals serve. Winning hospitals are those with the highest scores in four categories including best overall quality, best overall image/reputation, best doctors and best nurses.

“We are delighted that so many people in our region associate Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin with the best in healthcare. We value the confidence that our patients and community consistently place in the care we provide,” said Cathy Buck, president of Froedtert Hospital. “As the region’s only academic medical center, setting the standard for quality care is part of our mission.”

The awards were announced in the Oct. 22, 2012 edition of Modern Healthcare magazine. National Research Corporation specializes in healthcare performance measurement and improvement. Its annual Market Insights/Ticker survey is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive study of its kind. For details, visit nationalresearch.com.

Fangman Appointed Director of Collaborative Urban Programs

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:31:21 GMT

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Dr. John Fangman Appointed Director of Collaborative Urban Programs

Milwaukee, Wis. (October 19, 2012) — John Fangman, MD, has been appointed director of collaborative urban clinical programs for Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College Physicians. In this role, he will provide clinical leadership for Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin’s initiatives to improve health in Milwaukee’s underserved, urban populations.

“John has a deep understanding of urban health and is passionate about organizing systems of care for the underserved. His expertise and enthusiasm will be invaluable in helping Froedtert & The Medical College advance community-based health programs in urban neighborhoods,” said Lee Biblo, MD, chief medical officer of Froedtert Hospital and professor of medicine and associate dean for clinical affairs at The Medical College of Wisconsin.

A board-certified physician in internal medicine, pediatrics and infectious disease, Dr. Fangman is a Medical College of Wisconsin associate professor of infectious disease. He has been chief medical officer at the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin for five years and will continue in this role while serving Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin.

Froedtert Hospital Plans Expansion

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:16:09 GMT

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Froedtert Hospital Plans Expansion to Address Growth

Milwaukee, Wis. (September 14, 2012) — Facing significant capacity constraints in surgical, outpatient and inpatient care areas, Froedtert Hospital will move forward with plans to construct a new building and renovate existing space on its academic medical center campus in Wauwatosa.

“As eastern Wisconsin’s only academic medical center, Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin serve as a referral nucleus for medicine’s most highly specialized services. Steady growth in demand for services on our campus has pushed us to capacity in several areas,” said Cathy Buck, president of Froedtert Hospital. “Because of our high degree of specialization, more than 6,000 patients requiring an advanced level of care were transferred to Froedtert from other facilities last year. This was a 27 percent increase over 2010.”

The proposed site for the 480,000-square-foot building, which will include underground parking, is on Doyne Avenue immediately west of Froedtert & The Medical College Clinical Cancer Center. The complete project cost, including equipment and furnishings, is approximately $117 million and will be financed by the proceeds of an upcoming bond issue.

The project is rooted in Froedtert’s “logical not lavish” construction philosophy, Buck said. “We base decisions to build on demand for services, and we don’t proceed until utilization outstrips capacity. We’ve delayed as long as possible and now absolutely need more space. After evaluating numerous options, we identified this as the only approach that allows us to cost-effectively address short- and long-term needs in surgical, outpatient and inpatient services.”

“We have outgrown our existing surgical and interventional procedure environments and need space to accommodate current and anticipated growth as well as changes in medical technology,” said Gary Seabrook, MD, senior director of surgical services for Froedtert & The Medical College. “We’ve moved more than 800 cases over the past year to an outpatient surgery center on our campus and plan to move an additional 1,000 in the coming year, yet we will still be at operating room capacity within the hospital.”

From 2001 to 2011, the number of surgeries at Froedtert Hospital increased by 72 percent, with more than 18,000 surgeries performed in 2011. Volumes in interventional services (image-guided diagnostic and treatment procedures that do not require open surgery) increased to nearly 9,000 cases in 2012. The hospital currently provides surgical and interventional services in four separate locations, including many operating rooms designed in the 1970s.

“Many complex procedures rely on advanced technologies that require more space and specialized facilities. By today’s standards, operating rooms are typically 600 to 800 square feet, yet nearly half of our 29 operating rooms are less than 500 square feet,” Seabrook said. “This building will be the linchpin for integrating existing and new space, bringing together surgical, interventional and intensive care areas on a single, centrally located floor. Our intent is to create a seamless service environment that eliminates redundancy, enhances patient flow and safety, optimizes operational efficiency and supports new technology adoption. Few hospitals in the nation have created this integrated environment.”

The project also will accommodate growth in outpatient care. Reflecting national trends, Froedtert & The Medical College have seen increases in outpatient volume, with the number of visits to its campus approaching one million in 2011.

“As a health system, we seek to be most cost-effective by providing the right care at the right place at the right time,” said Cathy Jacobson, president and chief executive officer of Froedtert Health. “We have 32 clinics across a three-county area and offer Medical College specialists at many of them. Froedtert & The Medical College recently opened a large multispecialty clinic at St. Joseph’s Hospital in West Bend, and broke ground on a multispecialty outpatient medical facility in New Berlin. This is part of an effort to respond to demand by making our services available in convenient community locations. However, we still face serious capacity constraints in key services at the academic medical center.”

The new building will house Froedtert & The Medical College Heart and Vascular Center, which has seen a 60 percent increase in outpatient volume since 2003 yet occupies cramped, inefficient space designed by Milwaukee County Hospital in the 1980s.

Froedtert & The Medical College Transplant Center also will be housed in the new building. This will replace the current clinic, which has outgrown its space in a location originally designed in the 1980s, and add operational efficiencies and convenience for patients by uniting transplant-related services in a single area.

Transplant Center visits have nearly tripled in the past 10 years. Additional growth is expected from the Medical College of Wisconsin’s recent addition of internationally recognized transplant surgeons and a new collaboration among Froedtert Hospital, the Medical College, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, and the BloodCenter of Wisconsin to form a pediatric and adult solid organ transplant program.

Building design will allow for the option to add inpatient floors if needed in the future. Froedtert Hospital currently operates 500 inpatient beds, and its occupancy rate is among the highest in the state, averaging 79 percent annually and often exceeding 90 percent.

Among the approvals required for construction is permission from the Wisconsin State Historical Society. A portion of the planned building site includes an existing, unmarked cemetery used by Milwaukee County during the early 1900s. Froedtert Hospital is working with the historical society and has filed the necessary documents to request approval to remove the burials.

“After extensively reviewing our building options, we determined that this site provides the best and perhaps the only real location for the future construction development needed by the hospital,” said Buck. “We are aware of the sensitivities involved and will move forward with the utmost respect for the dignity of those buried here.”

If approved, construction would begin before year-end with a target completion date in 2014.

Author: Kathy Sieja

Gillian Stewart Named as Director at Froedtert Hospital Foundation

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 21:11:46 GMT

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Gillian Stewart Named as Director at Froedtert Hospital Foundation

Milwaukee, Wis. (August 14, 2012) — Gillian Stewart has joined the Froedtert Hospital Foundation as director of planned giving and major gifts.

Stewart comes to Froedtert from the Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where she was director of development. She previously served as a senior consultant with Krause Consultants, Ltd. where she assisted not-for-profit, private and public corporations with defining and reaching their goals.

“Gillian Stewart is a skilled professional who brings a solid foundation of fund development experience to our organization,” said Nora Sale, executive direction of the Froedtert Hospital Foundation. “We are very pleased that she has joined our team.”

Stewart volunteers at University School of Milwaukee where she serves as the vice president of the board of trustees. She is a former member of the ethics board for the City of Mequon.

Stewart received a bachelor of arts degree from Northwestern University and a master’s degree in business administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.