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From WPR — Ahmed Zayed Obeidat, MD, PhD, Froedtert & MCW neurologist, explains how learn how art and healing intersect for patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

From TMJ4 — Dozens of tow truck drivers filled a parking lot near Froedtert Hospital on Thursday night to support a colleague who, friends say, was shot while working earlier this week. This story was also covered by WISN12.

From the Waukesha Freeman — Robert Jude, a hospitality industry veteran and co-owner of The Elbow Room, continues to recover after having emergency liver transplant surgery at Froedtert Hospital. Jude had a sudden and severe medical crisis.

From Milwaukee Magazine — The Medical College of Wisconsin to create its Center for Sustainability, Health and the Environment in 2023 to try to prevent unnecessary waste and drive what it calls climate-conscious health care. Julie Kolinski, MD, Froedtert & MCW associate chief quality and patient safety officer, talked about how the Center has helped steer Froedtert Hospital toward sustainability practices.

From Becker’s Hospital Review — Froedtert Community Hospital New Berlin was included in Becker's list of the hospitals patients are most likely to recommend in every state using Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) data from CMS. CMS shares 10 HCAHPS star ratings based on publicly reported HCAHPS measures. The recommended hospital star rating is based on patients’ responses to the question, “Would you recommend this hospital to your friends and family?”

From The Fireman Kenny Show Podcast — Dr. Michael McCrea and Michelle Wesline from Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network talk about brain injuries from winter sports. The Johnny O Alzheimer’s and Dementia Awareness Foundation has declared January as Winter Sports Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month.  

From the Waukesha Freeman — Christopher Langlo, MD, PhD, Froedtert & MCW ophthalmologist, talked about the increase in patients with diabetic retinopathy — even those with good sugar control. Diabetic retinopathy occurs when high blood sugar damages your retina, the light-sensitive lining at the back of your eye.

From WPR — The Building Resilience through Action in Veterans and First Responders Program (BRAVE) recently moved to a new location at the Milwaukee County Research Park, which is more than triple the size of its former facility in Greenfield. The move will allow more patients to be treated. In Wisconsin., BRAVE is an initiative of the Wisconsin Institute of NeuroScience (WINS) — a partnership of Children’s Wisconsin, the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network, the Medical College of Wisconsin and the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center.

From Becker’s Hospital Review — Froedtert ThedaCare will open ThedaCare Medical Center-Oshkosh on Jan. 19, expanding access to care in northeast and central Wisconsin. The 114,000-square-foot campus is the 20th hospital in the Froedtert ThedaCare system and represents an estimated $84 million investment. The hospital will provide 24/7 emergency care, inpatient care, outpatient surgery, primary and specialty care, pediatrics, imaging and lab services and a drive-thru retail pharmacy.

From the Waukesha Freeman — The Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the Addiction Resource Council (ARC), has installed two naloxone vending machines to expand access to harm-reduction supplies right where people already receive care.

From HealthLeaders Magazine — Froedtert Hospital adopted the IntelliSep test for emergency department patients in August 2024. Since adopting the test, the mortality rate for sepsis patients has decreased by 42% and hospital length of stay has been reduced by nearly two days for patients with a suspected infection.

From Clinical Lab Products Magazine — A study from Froedtert Hospital shows that patients with suspected infection who received the IntelliSep rapid sepsis test had 42% lower mortality and spent nearly two fewer days in the hospital compared with those who were not tested. The findings, presented at the IHI Forum 2025, evaluated 6,040 emergency department patients with suspected infection between August 2024 and May 2025 at the Milwaukee academic medical center.

From In Business — Imran Andrabi, MD, Froedtert ThedaCare president and CEO, was named to Modern Healthcare’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare of 2025. Modern Healthcare, a health news outlet, honors participants based on leadership and the effect they have in their workspace.

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.