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Milwaukee — Froedtert ThedaCare is pleased to announce that Imran Andrabi, MD, FAAFM, president and chief executive officer of the organization, was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare of 2025.

From U.S. News & World Report — The Froedtert Hospital Birth Center was included on a list of Best Hospitals for Maternity Care. These hospitals are evaluated by C-section rates, severe unexpected newborn complications rate and more. 

From WISN 12 — One word can change someone's life forever: Cancer. According to new cancer research, it's being said more often to young adults who have been diagnosed with colon cancer. Two sisters from Milwaukee share this reality after their mother died at the age of 44 to colorectal cancer, years before she could have ever qualified for a colonoscopy that could have saved her life. William Hall, MD, Froedtert & MCW radiation oncologist, is aware of the alarming new reality. "I've been treating patients with rectal cancer, particularly for over a decade, and I'm seeing younger and younger patients in my clinical practice come in with, in many cases, advanced rectal cancers," Hall said.

From Spectrum News 1 — Consider getting a flu shot. Mary Beth Graham, MD, Froedtert & MCW infectious disease physician, said there’s three common viruses that tend to spread in the winter months: Flu, RSV and COVID-19. Dr. Graham said all three are spread through respiratory droplets. She encouraged people to be mindful when sneezing or coughing, to avoid touching their faces and consider wearing a mask.

From KFIZ — The Froedtert & MCW health network announced that Robert Brooks, DO, orthopaedic surgeon, has joined its Fond du Lac East Johnson Clinic, expanding access to advanced orthopaedic care for patients in the region. Dr. Brooks will provide comprehensive orthopaedic services, including arthroscopy, joint replacement, and procedures involving the foot, ankle, knee, hip and hand. The clinic is located at 1081 E. Johnson St. This story also appeared in the Fond du Lac Reporter.

From the Shepherd Express — Froedtert Hospital, the Clinical Cancer Center at Froedtert Hospital and Froedtert & MCW dermatologist Edit Olasz, MD, PhD, were included in the Shepherd's Express' list of winners and finalists for the Best of Milwaukee's medical services for 2025 as voted on by its readers.

From Spectrum News 1 — Daniel Hughes was the chief deputy at the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office. Hughes retired early after learning a chronic cough was a pre-existing lung disease that was sparked from a rare genetic condition called short telomere syndrome. He underwent a double lung transplant at Froedtert Hospital. Samir Sultan, DO, medical director of the Froedtert & MCW Lung Transplant Program talked about short telomere syndrome and the challenges it placed on the transplant team. Hughes said he's committed to sharing the importance of organ donation and how it’s given him a second chance at life

From Becker’s Hospital Review — Froedtert ThedaCare was included in a list of 82 health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to reports from credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service released in 2025.

From Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service — Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network was recognized with the Wisconsin Organization Philanthropy Award during a special event that spotlighted those whose generosity, leadership and commitment are shaping a stronger, more connected southeastern Wisconsin.

From Vascular Specialist — Froedtert Hospital has become the first hospital in Wisconsin to receive national verification as a Comprehensive Inpatient Vascular Center through the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Vascular Verification Program (VVP), in partnership with the SVS. The designation also recognizes Froedtert Hospital as an ACS Surgical Quality Partner, a title awarded to institutions that meet rigorous standards in surgical care and demonstrate a commitment to continuous quality improvement.

From TMJ4 — The Jewish Community Pantry will host "Community Joy Day" from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, distributing full Thanksgiving meal kits to families in need on Milwaukee’s north side. Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network offered health screenings as part of the event.

From openpr.com — Froedtert ThedaCare was included in a list of major companies leading the charge in varicose veins treatment market innovation.

From Health System CIO — Gen AI is pushing one Midwestern health system to treat digital-first primary care as a core service, a theme explored in the session “Innovations in Patient Experience using Generative AI” at the CHIME Fall Forum. Melek Somai, MD, MPH, VP, chief technology and product officer, Inception Health — the Innovation Arm of Froedtert ThedaCare Health, described a journey that began with a small, pandemic-era need: enabling patients to sign COVID forms electronically and check in remotely. That simple use case, deployed on public cloud infrastructure, became the foundation for a digital platform that now supports roughly 100,000 active patients each month and serves as the front door for ambulatory services.

From the Fireman Kenny Podcast — The American Diabetes Association has declared November as National Diabetes Awareness Month. Linda Burger, RN, Froedtert & MCW diabetes educator talked about diabetes prevention strategies.

From vascular.org — Froedtert Hospital, the academic medical center of the Froedtert & MCW health network in Milwaukee, has been recognized by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), in collaboration with the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), as both an ACS Surgical Quality Partner and a Comprehensive Inpatient Vascular-VP Hospital — the first hospital in Wisconsin to earn this distinction.

From AP News — Humana Inc. today announced the broad activation of Epic’s Coverage Finder and Digital Insurance Card Exchange capabilities for its Medicare Advantage membership — marking a significant milestone in the shift toward digital-first, patient-centered care. Imran Andrabi, MD, FAAFM, president and CEO, Froedtert ThedaCare, explained that this will simplify check-in, improve accuracy and make the patient experience smoother. This story was also covered by Fierce Healthcare.

From WISN 12 — Lisa Morselli, MD, PhD, Froedtert & MCW endocrinologist specializing in diabetes and metabolism, expressed concern about the quality of protein-enhanced products. "These are all foods that are pretty processed," Morselli said. "The protein snack marketing probably gives people license to snack without really paying attention to what they put in their mouth." She believes the trend has been influenced by social media.

From Becker’s Hospital Review — The chief experience officer role was first implemented at a health system in 2007. Today, more than 50 hospitals and health systems across the U.S. have a CXO in their C-suite. Steve Basilotto. chief experience officer, Froedtert ThedaCare, was one of 13 CXOs asked about the evolution of the CXO role.

From Becker’s Health IT — Froedtert ThedaCare has made organ donor registration available through its Epic MyChart patient portal. The update, which launched Nov. 5 enables patients to to join the National Donate Life Registry on their computers or mobile devices. The addition aims to simplify the registration process and increase participation, said Matthew Cooper, MD, director of solid organ transplant at Froedtert & MCW health network and chair of Donate Life America.

From WPR — According to the Parkinson and Movement Disorder Alliance, 40 million Americans suffer from movement disorders such as essential tremors, epilepsy or Parkinson’s disease. Though that’s a concerning statistic, there is encouraging news in the form of a new treatment. Kunal Gupta, MD, PhD, Froedtert & MCW neurosurgeon, visited WPR’s “The Larry Meiller Show” to discuss MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS), a type of treatment new to Wisconsin that targets and reduces tremors.

From Becker’s Hospital Review — Froedtert ThedaCare was included in a list of 81 health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to reports from credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service released in 2025.