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From Becker’s Hospital Review — Whether through new patient towers, acquisitions or adding staff beds, many of the largest health systems in the U.S. are on an upward growth trajectory. Froedtert Hospital was included on a list of the 60 largest hospitals by number of beds. 

From WISN 12 — Sean Lew, MD, Froedtert & MCW neurosurgeon, and Wendy Buch, epilepsy patient, talked about the responsive neurostimulation (RNS) procedure used to treat epilepsy and the positive impact it has had on Wendy's life.

From Telemundo Wisconsin — It's estimated that nearly 80% of people say they don't have their health needs taken care of during the holidays, and most consider the holidays to be even more stressful than tax season! To help us maintain a healthy heart this holiday season, we were joined Jorge Saucedo, MD, Froedtert & MCW cardiologist and National American Heart Association board member.

From CarvdnStone.com — The Froedtert & MCW Maternal Mobile Clinic is fighting the fight to save Milwaukee mothers and their babies. The mobile clinic allows the Froedtert & MCW health network to bring important maternal health services directly to communities, making health care accessible and convenient for prenatal and postpartum care.

From Spectrum News 1 — Pancreatic cancer is not a common cancer. However, William Hall, MD, Froedtert & MCW radiation oncologist, said it’s one of the most fatal. Froedtert & MCW Cancer Network specializes in care for pancreatic cancer. In fact, its team has achieved one of the highest survival rates in the country. Connie McCance is one of those success stories. She recently hit the five-year cancer-free mark, after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at 52-years-old.

From Fierce Network — Healthcare providers are using the cloud to do everything from streamlining note taking to allow doctors more face time with patients to building entire virtual primary care clinics, executives from AWS and Inception Health told Fierce. Inception Health is the hub for the Froedtert & MCW health network’s digital health services.

From WisBusiness — Ann Tesmer, Froedtert & MCW vice president of ambulatory operations, will share insights from her professional journey during the Dec. 14 commencement ceremony at Mount Mary University. In her role, Tesmer oversees clinical services, business operations, quality of care delivery and community partnerships. She will share her trajectory from occupational therapist to hospital leadership, and will discuss the importance of providing patient-focused healthcare.

From Fox 6 — Steven M. Cherney, MD, orthopaedic trauma surgeon, talked with Fox 6 about ladder safety when you decorate for the holidays and how to avoid falls and injuries.

From Becker’s Hospital Review — Idram Andrabi, MD, president and CEO, Froedtert ThedaCare Health Inc., was recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review among a list of hospital and health system CEOs who are leveraging their influence to transform the health care landscape for the better.

From Healthcare IT News — Bradley Crotty, MD, Froedtert & MCW chief digital officer, and Jay Burns, Froedtert & MCW behavioral health coach, talked about our health network's internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy tool, Silvercloud, and how when it launched at the health network, it immediately began to address some of the financial and scheduling concerns preventing patients from seeking relief.

From BizTimes — Jordan Spillane, PharmD, Froedtert & MCW director of ambulatory pharmacy, was recognized as a notable health care leader by BizTimes.

From BizTimes — Imran Andrabi, MD, president and CEO, Froedtert ThedaCare Health Inc., was included in BizTime's Wisconsin 275, a publication that identifies and profiles the most influential business leaders in the state.

From Insight — Froedtert ThedaCare Health reported the construction is progressing on its $35 million, 25,0000-square-foot hospital in Fond du Lac. Ground was broken at 755 W. Johnson St. in February and the hospital is expected to open in 2025. The hospital will have emergency care, inpatient beds, and 24/7 coverage with board-certified emergency medicine physicians. For patients requiring additional care, observation and tests, plans call for 24/7 computed tomography (CT) scans, X-ray and ultrasound with outpatient access. It will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — Austin Reeder has been selected as the next president of Froedtert Hospital, beginning on Feb. 10. As president of Froedtert Hospital, Reeder will oversee the 766-bed hospital, which serves as the primary teaching hospital for medical students from the Medical College of Wisconsin and is the only adult Level One trauma center in the eastern part of the state, which means it's capable of providing the highest level of care to critically injured patients. This story also appeared in Becker’s Hospital Review and the Milwaukee Business Journal.

Austin Reeder has been selected to serve as the next president of Froedtert Hospital. He will assume his role at eastern Wisconsin’s only academic medical center Monday, Feb. 10.

From Fox 6 — Milwaukee County employees now have more options for health services at no extra cost, thanks to a partnership with Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Workforce Health and American Rescue Plan Act funding. Services provided by board-certified Froedtert & MCW advanced practice providers at the clinics include treatment for minor illnesses and injuries, preventive care, on-site lab testing and select medications and vaccines. These are provided for no out-of-pocket costs or additional fees to employees, even if they don’t participate in the county’s health insurance plan. This story was also covered by Urban Milwaukee and 620 TMJ.

From Becker’s Hospital Review — Froedtert Hospital was among 97 hospitals recognized by Becker's Hospital Review in its 2025 Specialty Excellence Awards for delivering superior clinical outcomes in cardiac care for heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment and heart valve surgery.

From Spectrum News 1 — If you’ve been to a Milwaukee Bucks home game, you may have seen the Bucks Grand Dancers perform during a timeout or at halftime. The team, made up of dancers ages 55 and older, brings entertainment and pumps up the crowd with their dance moves. Mike Nelson is 72-years-old and has been on the team for several seasons. In August 2023, Nelson suffered from two strokes, leaving him numb on the right side of his face and loss of mobility on his right arm and hand. Shortly after, he began a rehabilitation program through the Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital. He returned to the court in December.

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — This fall marks a momentous occasion for the Department of Neurology at the Medical College of Wisconsin and its clinical team at the Froedtert & MCW health network as the department celebrates 50 years of advancing the neurosciences and expanding treatment options for patients with neurological disorders.

From TMJ4 —  Froedtert Community Outreach Nurses, Tierra and Morgan, staff a clinic at the Jewish Community pantry. The nurses provide access to various health resources such as health screenings, vaccines, health coaching, health education and health care navigation, while building trust with patients and community members. Clients that utilize the pantry can “shop with nurse” which is a program that allows clients to learn about nutritional information. Nurses can answer questions about healthy eating, and the impact food choices have on chronic disease prevention or management.

From CBS 58 — A handful of local groups are partnering with the Bucks to make sure the community's health gets off on the right foot. It's called Thankful Hearts, Healthy Starts. The health fair was Tuesday afternoon at the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center. Froedtert & MCW staff, along with the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin, offered up free services like flu shots and health screenings.