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From Wisconsin Public Radio — The federal Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 ended May 11, and the World Health Organization has declared the pandemic over. But people are still dying from COVID. Mary Beth Graham, MD, Froedtert & MCW infectious disease specialist, was among three Wisconsin doctors who talked with WPR about what we’ve learned from the pandemic and how ready we are for another one.

From TMJ4 — A housekeeper at Froedtert Hospital goes the extra mile each day he steps into work. Although he has only worked at the hospital for a year, his sweet personable gestures and positive attitude aren’t going unnoticed by his colleagues or patients. Despite what he has gone through in his own life, Darryl has been a blessing to others through their darkest times. One special bond he has created with a patient and family has traveled beyond the hospital floor.

From Fierce Healthcare — Froedtert Health is among 17 health systems that have signed onto a pledge that at least 10% of their new hires will hail from “economically disadvantaged areas” by 2027, according to a release from social determinants of health leadership organization the Healthcare Anchor Network (HAN).

From Becker’s Hospital Review — Despite tightening budgets, many health systems are still investing in technology to enhance the digital patient experience. Froedtert Health in Milwaukee is one of those systems. Bradley Crotty, MD, Froedtert & MCW chief digital engagement officer, joined the Becker's Healthcare Podcast to talk about the system's digital strategy and why it's so important to invest in patient engagement.

From WisBusiness News — As hospitals in Wisconsin grapple with a tight labor market and rising costs, mergers offer a chance to improve care coordination and bring together complementary skills. The latest in a series of recent high-profile hospital mergers was announced last month between Milwaukee-based Froedtert Health and ThedaCare, which is based in Neenah. The two health systems have signed a letter of intent to merge, and plan to complete that process by the end of the year.

Milwaukee — The Froedtert & MCW health network broke ground today in preparation for the 2025 installation of the MEVION S250i Proton Therapy System^® at the Froedtert & MCW Clinical Cancer Center at Froedtert Hospital campus.

From TMJ4 — Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a chronic health condition impacting one out of every 10 women. The Froedtert & MCW reproductive medicine specialists offer comprehensive care dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of PCOS.

From TMJ4 — Officials with the Froedtert & MCW Neuroscience Institute announced a first-of-its-kind traumatic brain injury program is coming to the Wauwatosa-based facility. Its establishment comes after a $12.5 million investment from Avalon Action Alliance, a post-trauma wellness non-profit helping veterans.

From TMJ4 — Sheila Eichenseer, MD, a neurologist specializing in movement disorders with the Froedtert & MCW health network, and Allison Liefer, senior development eirector, Midwest Chapter, Parkinson’s Foundation, talk about Parkinson’s disease and the importance of staying active.

From WUWM — Julie Biller, MD, medical director, Froedtert & MCW Post-COVID Clinic, lent her expertise to provide a thoughtful reflection on how the pandemic has shaped aspects of our community over the last few years and what to consider as we move from pandemic to endemic.

From Spectrum News 1 Wisconsin — The team at the adult Level I Trauma Center at Froedtert Hospital said they are seeing an increase in patients coming in with stab wounds, gunshot wounds and injuries from being in a car crash or being hit by a car. “Basically in 2020, as a result of COVID, the numbers of traumas and specifically the penetrating traumas like gunshot wounds or stabbings that went significantly high,” said Marc De Moya, MD, chief of trauma surgery.

From Fox 6 — Common, but not commonly diagnosed, doctors say you probably know someone who has endometriosis. The disease affects one in 10 women, and one Froedtert Hospital nurse is sharing her story as a patient in hopes of helping others.

From CBS 58 — William Hall, MD, Froedtert & MCW radiation oncologist, talks about the importance of catching colorectal cancer early and the various forms of testing and screening available.

From WPR — Shola Akinshemoyin Vaughn, MD, dermatologist with the F&MCW health network, joined Kate Archer Kent on The Morning Show for an hour-long discussion about all things skin — dry winter skin, atopic dermatitis, sunscreen and more.

From TMJ4 — The Froedtert & MCW health network is working to get people trained to stop bleeding in neighborhoods that see a high level of car crashes and serious injuries. Kim Lombard, injury prevention and outreach coordinator, says there are critical moments that can mean the difference between life and death if someone has a bleeding injury like from a car crash or gunshot wound.

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — Gee's Clippers barbershop hosted a free skin, hair and nail screening event on Saturday, Feb. 4, sponsored by Froedtert & MCW health network. Staff from Froedtert Hospital was there to perform screenings and answer questions.

From TMJ4 — In 2019, Jasmine Johnikin, a nurse at Froedtert Hospital, made a commitment to save lives when she graduated from nursing school. During the pandemic, Johnikin realized she had a passion for mentoring youth and launched As I Am Mentoring Inc. in June 2022. It's a mentorship program designed to help kids realize their purpose in life and give them a voice.

From Spectrum News 1 Wisconsin — Linda Lavold found out she had breast cancer in 2020. She said it was something she never thought she would go through. Amanda Kong, MD, Froedtert & MCW oncologist, worked to get Linda into a clinical trial where her radiation before surgery was done with the Elekta Unity MR-linac machine. The trial was able to cut down the amount of times she had to go in for treatment by less than half. For Lavold, that meant a lot to her so she could continue her active lifestyle.

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — When Caidence Carnes had to have radiation therapy for a brain tumor, Courtney Shanmugabaskaran, a radiation therapist at Froedtert Hospital, made it a little easier with a personalized radiation mask modeled on Caidence's favorite Power Ranger.