News

From WUWM 89.7 — Mary Beth Graham, Froedtert & MCW infectious disease specialist, provides sound expertise about what our community is currently experiencing and how to protect ourselves during the Omicron surge.

From WISN 12 — Blood centers and hospitals are in the midst of what they say is the worst blood supply shortage in the past 10 years. David Milia, MD, trauma surgery medical director at Froedtert Hospital, talks about what makes this shortage more challenging than those in the past and the importance of donating blood if you are able. Visit versiti.org/wi or call 877-BE-A-HERO (877-232-4376) to schedule a blood donation appointment.

From Spectrum News 1 — Joyce Sanchez, MD, Froedtert & MCW infectious disease specialist, contributed to a retrospective on the biggest takeaways from what we learned about COVID-19 in 2021 and what could be ahead in 2022.

From WUWM 89.7 — Christin Lissmann, RN, intensive care nurse at Froedtert Hospital, reflects on the impact caring for COVID-19 patients has had on her career and her life.

From WISN 12 — The COVID-19 surge has put an overwhelming amount of stress on the Froedtert & MCW health system, including our Emergency Departments. Jason M. Liu, MD, MPH, and Bradley H. Crotty, FACP, MPH, MD, are asking people to find other places to get COVID-19 testing and to come to the Emergency Department only in the event of a real emergency.

From WUWM 89.7 — B. Tucker Woodson, MD, Froedtert& MCW sleep medicine specialist, was recently featured on WUWM 89.7, Milwaukee’s local NPR station, discussing chronic sleep problems, including how COVID-19 changes have affected sleep.