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From Fox 6 — Greg's journey took him from workouts, to the hospital, to cardiac rehab, and then back to the hospital. Only the second trip to Froedtert West Bend Hospital was to build a new cardiac rehab clinic for others.

From WisBusiness.com — Froedtert Hospital was named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ , according to an independent quality analysis based on a balanced scorecard provided by PINC AI™, the technology and services brand of Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC), and reported by Fortune.

From Urban Milwaukee — Press Ganey has recognized the Froedtert & MCW Cancer Network as a 2023 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award® winner, recognition sustained for six consecutive years. As a leader in the health care industry, Press Ganey notes that the Cancer Network signifies the best practices businesses should consider in 2024.

Milwaukee — Press Ganey has recognized the Froedtert & MCW Cancer Network as a 2023 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award® winner, recognition sustained for six consecutive years. As a leader in the health care industry, Press Ganey notes that the Cancer Network signifies the best practices businesses should consider in 2024.

From Wisconsin Hospital Association Valued Voice — Froedtert ThedaCare Health CEO Cathy Jacobson was the featured CEO at The Cap Times Power Hour held on April 12 in Madison. In her remarks, Jacobson highlighted the systemic issues in the health care industry, including inadequate reimbursements from Medicare and Medicaid and the health care workforce shortage that cannot keep up with the demand for care.

From Becker’s Hospital Review — Imran Andrabi, MD, is more than 100 days into his role as president of the newly combined 18-hospital system in Wisconsin formed by Froedtert Health and ThedaCare, and he's quick to note this timeline. "Not that I'm counting, but it's day 103," Dr. Andrabi told Becker's April 12. "I say that out loud often because it's important to remember it's been a short time since we have come together. There was a lot of work that was done beforehand. But now it's allowed teams across the system to come together and start having some meaningful conversations."

From CBS 58 — Heart transplant recipient, Derek Lindstrom, spoke on what it meant for him to receive this second chance at the Donate Life flag-raising. Takushi Kohmoto, MD, Froedtert & MCW heart transplant surgeon, was one of the doctors assisting with Derek’s heart transplant. Dr. Kohmoto says organ donation is a selfless act and reminded everyone who wanted to be an organ donor to check the box the next time you renew your driver's license.

From Spectrum News 1 — In 2017, Carl Jackson was diagnosed with end-stage renal disease and congestive heart failure. An ICD, an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, cleared him to receive a kidney transplant. Beje Thomas, MD, Froedtert & MCW transplant nephrologist, explained the wide gap between the number of people who need a transplant and those who get one — as well finding a kidney for Jackson.

From WPR — In response to a listener request, Anita D’Souza, MD, medical oncologist, Froedtert & MCW Clinical Cancer Center, discusses a rare blood disorder called amyloidosis.

From wha.org — Nominated by health care and community leaders, Cathy Jacobson, CEO of Froedtert ThedaCare Health, was awarded WHA’s 2023 Distinguished Service Award. WHA’s annual Distinguished Service Award honors a senior health care executive who has demonstrated a long-standing and impactful commitment to advancing health care statewide and in their community.

From AWS — The Froedtert & MCW health network is using technology to reimagine healthcare. Its innovation arm, Inception Health, seeks to improve the patient experience through digital applications that use artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics to personalize care and alleviate stress on clinicians.

From Verywell Health — Virtual nursing is being implemented in hospitals across the U.S. A virtual nurse is a real human registered nurse, not an AI robot. Erin Green, RN, Froedtert & MCW executive director of digital health clinical operations, told Verywell that virtual nursing has been a long-standing program at Froedtert & MCW health network since 2005. That’s when we launched a “Virtual ICU” to help relieve staff burden from rising patient volumes and acuity, as well as a diminishing workforce.

From Becker’s Health IT — On a recent episode of the "Becker's Healthcare Podcast," Bradley Crotty, MD, vice president and chief digital officer of Froedtert Health, spoke about how technology supports health systems as they go through workforce and care delivery redesigns to support more efficient and precise organizations.

From WTMJ AM620 — At the 9-minute mark, Beje Thomas, MD, Froedtert & MCW transplant nephrologist, talks about national Donate Life Month. Dr. Thomas is joined by two transplant patients, Carl and Derek, who share their experiences with transplant.

From Becker’s Healthcare Digital Health + Health IT — Join us for an insightful episode featuring Dr. Bradley Crotty, VP and chief digital officer at the Froedtert & MCW health network, as he shares his background and expertise. Discover Dr. Crotty's most successful project, his priorities for the upcoming year, and insights into the anticipated changes in his role and teams.

From Fox 6 — James Thomas, MD, Froedtert & MCW medical oncologist, talked about the rise in cancer among young people. "These young people getting cancer, they often present with later stage disease. Often the cancer has metastasized and spread to other areas," Dr. Thomas said.

From Spectrum News 1 — Kirk Ludwig, MD, Froedtert & MCW colorectal surgeon, talked about the importance of regular colonoscopies — especially if you have a family history of colorectal cancer.

Oshkosh, Wis. — The combined health system of Froedtert ThedaCare Health, Inc. is announcing the groundbreaking of a new health campus in Oshkosh. The planned campus aims to expand convenient access to care for those living in Northeast and Central Wisconsin.  

From USA Today — Amir C. Patel, MD, a Froedert & MCW gastroenterologist, was featured in an article about the importance of getting a colonoscopy. Black Americans are not only at greater risk of colon cancer than other races, they also have higher death rates from colorectal cancer when compared with other races.

From Becker’s Hospital Review — Froedtert Hospital was listed among nearly 70 hospitals and health systems named to Newsweek's new list, "America's Greatest Workplaces for Job Starters 2024." The publication and Plant-A, a data intelligence firm, compiled the list based on survey responses from workers with less than five total years of employment experience, at companies with at least 500 employees.

From Becker’s Clinical Leadership — Healthgrades recognized 832 hospitals with its 2024 Patient Safety Excellence Awards and Outstanding Patient Experience Award. Froedtert Hospital was one of only 79 of those hospitals received both awards.