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From Becker’s Hospital Review — Austin Reeder, MHA, MPH, president, Froedtert Hospital, discussed expanding hospital capacity, improving maternal-fetal care and growing ambulatory services. He also shared his approach to navigating workforce pressures, rising costs, AI and other simultaneous changes facing healthcare leaders.

From Becker’s Hospital Review — Austin Reeder, president of Froedtert Hospital, was recognized by Becker's as one of 95 academic medical center CEOs to know. The CEOs recognized on this list are redefining what’s possible at the highest levels of medicine. Bold and forward-thinking, these leaders are helping to build the future of medicine.

From Swaay Health — Froedtert ThedaCare promoted Stephanie Burton to vice president, communications.

From the Milwaukee Courier — Froedtert Hospital was one of 84 hospitals in Wisconsin recognized by the American Heart Association for its commitment to improving care for patients with heart disease and stroke through Get With The Guidelines^® quality improvement programs.

From Becker’s Hospital Review — Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin was included on a list of hospitals patients would recommend in each state using Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems data from CMS.

From WTMJ 4 — Froedtert Good Hope Health Center will offer free physicals for student-athletes on Wednesday, Aug. 26, to help prepare them meet participation requirements ahead of the sport season.

From Fox 6 — An Oconomowoc man wants to give hope to those fighting pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer has one of the highest mortality rates of all major cancers, with only 13% making it past year five. Tom Massnick credits clinical trials and doctors at Froedtert Hospital for keeping him alive.

From Becker’s Hospital Review — A new C-suite position has been gaining traction among hospitals and health systems in the last few years: chief advanced practice officer. Jamie Silkey, PA-C, Froedtert & MCW chief advanced practice officer, was included in a list of hospitals and health systems that currently employ chief advanced practice officers.

From Becker's Hospital Review — In the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' most recent release of patient experience data, 250 hospitals earned a five-star patient survey rating, including the Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin location. CMS calculates patient survey star ratings from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey, which captures patients’ experiences during a recent hospital stay. A five-star mark is the highest rating on the survey’s overall hospital rating measure.

From msn.com — Electronic health records giant Epic tells Axios it's rolling out a new tool that immediately flags doctors if a procedure needs a health plan's check-off. Clinicians at Froedtert ThedaCare, Ochsner Health, Denver Health and Summit Health are among the first to gain access.

From Becker's Hospital Review — Froedtert ThedaCare was included on the eighth annual list of best employers by state, created by Forbes and market research firm Statista, which surveyed more than 245,000 employees who work for companies with at least 500 people.

From CBS 58 — A man trapped in industrial machinery near 16th Street and Ryerson Road was freed after an hour-long, multi-agency rescue effort, according to the New Berlin Fire Department. Two Froedtert & MCW physicians responded to provide medical care during the extrication.

From Mesothelioma Guide — Froedtert Hospital was included in two categories in U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list that are pertinent to mesothelioma treatment — Best Hospitals for Lung Surgery (pleural mesothelioma) and Best Hospitals in America for Gastroenterology Surgery (peritoneal mesothelioma).

From Seehafer News — Froedtert ThedaCare is celebrating after four of its hospitals received high praise in a recent report. U.S. News & World Report recently released its 2026-2027 Best Hospitals ratings, the highest distinction hospitals and clinical specialties can earn from the organization.

From AOL — The Healthcare Forward Symposium, hosted by the NEW Healthcare Alliance and UW-Oshkosh, focused on building a more sustainable health care workforce through collaboration among employers, schools and public-sector leaders. The symposium concluded with a panel featuring Kristie McCoic, Froedtert ThedaCare, that focused on rural health care and the challenges facing providers outside Wisconsin's largest population centers. This story also appeared in The Business News.

From Spectrum News 1 — At the Froedtert Hospital campus in Wauwatosa, there is a store inside the Clinical Cancer Center filled with products and services for those going through treatment. Kristy Lavann is an aesthetic wellness coordinator at Small Stones and is a familiar face to many patients. She’s managed to remember many by their first names as they walk by. Lavann said it’s not about the items people buy; rather, it’s about making an impact on those who come through the doors.

From Urban Milwaukee — The 4th Annual Future Voters Fest/Festival de Futuros Votantes, an informative, fun event to promote voting on Milwaukee’s south side, will be held Aug. 19, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., at La Plazita Parklet, S.16th St. and Forest Home Ave. The Froedtert & MCW Family Medicine Residency Program is one of the 13 sponsors.

From WTMJ 4 — A Milwaukee man has been working to honor his mother by delivering bouquets of flowers to patients fighting cancer. He recently delivered his 1,000th bouquet to a patient at the Clinical Cancer Center on the Froedtert Hospital campus. 

From Spectrum News 1 — If you or someone you know has trouble finding words or putting together sentences, it may be a language disorder called aphasia. Sara Pillay, PhD, a neuropsychologist with Froedtert Hospital, joined Spectrum News 1 to talk about how aphasia affects speaking, reading and writing. Many are diagnosed with aphasia after a stroke, brain injury or underlying neurogenetic condition, Dr. Pillay shared.

From the Sheboygan Sun — Froedtert ThedaCare has been named to America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 list by Newsweek and has also earned six other Newsweek workplace culture awards.

From The New North — The Healthcare Forward Symposium on Aug. 5 featured a panel on rural healthcare that included Kristie McCoic of Froedtert ThedaCare Health.