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From Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare — A new study out of Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee’s only adult Level 1 Trauma Center, has found that using an eight-minute sepsis blood test in the emergency department led to a 42% reduction in mortality and shortened hospital stays by nearly two days for patients suspected to have an infection.

From biztimes.com — Tami Martin, director of workforce development, Froedtert ThedaCare Health, will be part of a breakout session entitled "Fostering Healthcare Career Interest and Impact" at the upcoming Future Workforce Summit. The event is designed to better connect the region’s business and education communities to help develop the region’s future workforce.

From Spectrum News 1 — A non-invasive procedure to help calm tremors in some patients is now offered in the Milwaukee area. Kunal Gupta, MD, Froedtert & MCW neurosurgeon, talked about MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) and how it combines two technologies to treat people with essential tremor and for some people with Parkinson’s-related tremors.

From Spectrum News 13 — Oshkosh residents have another choice when it comes to health care in the city. After years of planning and construction, Froedtert ThedaCare opened its new medical center in the city’s downtown, creating about 60 new jobs. Making health care more accessible in more neighborhoods is the impetus behind the new facility in downtown Oshkosh.

From Becker’s Hospital Review — Matthew Partridge has been named senior vice president of finance and treasury at Froedtert ThedaCare. Prior to his new role, Partridge served as CFO – South Region for Froedtert Health and as vice president of finance for Froedtert Health.

From Spectrum News 1 — GLP-1 medications mimic gut hormones to reduce appetite, and now there's a needle-free option. Srividya Kidambi, MD, Froedtert & MCW endocrinologist, said using a GLP-1 should be looked at as another tool to improve health markers, but a healthy diet and exercise are still the most important.

From Spectrum News 1 — Flexing a new fitness routine is common when the new year rolls around. Julie Carpenter, Froedtert & MCW licensed athletic trainer, shared some tips to create a consistent workout regimen. Carpenter emphasized the importance of starting slow and being realistic.

From WHBL — Opinions over public health run the gamut, but directing action towards the community’s health care needs requires careful information gathering and analysis.  Healthy Sheboygan County is hoping to do just such a study through the online Community Health Needs Assessment being conducted by the Sheboygan County Division of Public Health, Aurora Health Care, HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital, Froedtert ThedaCare Health, Lakeshore Community Health Care and the United Way of Sheboygan County.

From Cure Today — William A. Hall, MD, Froedtert & MCW radiation oncologist, discussed overtreatment in gastrointestinal cancer care and how AI-driven response assessment is shaping personalized treatment. 

From Becker’s Hospital Review — More than 150 orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians who joined new health systems, orthopedic practices and hospitals in 2025, as reported by Becker’s. The Froedtert & MCW health network added Robert Brooks, DO.

From Becker’s Health IT — ChatGPT Health, the new platform from OpenAI, was developed with the help of 260 physicians from across the world. Uzair Ghori, Froedtert & MCW critical care specialist and interventional pulmonologist, is one of the health system-affiliated physicians who assisted with that project, according to a May 2025 HealthBench report.

From TMJ4 — According to the Department of Health Services, there is a surge in respiratory illness across the state, with southeast Wisconsin being particularly affected. The increased flu activity has prompted people who haven't received flu shots in years to seek vaccination. Mary Beth Graham, MD, Froedtert & MCW infectious disease specialist, noted that our health network has seen an increase in visits and hospitalizations related to influenza since mid-December. Dr. Graham also noted that it is not too late to get vaccinated for the flu.

From Spectrum News 1 — According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, there are around 160 Christmas decorating-related injuries every day over the holiday season and almost half of those injuries are from falls. Peyton Keeling, MD, Froedtert & MCW orthopaedic surgeon, said it's common to see broken wrists, ankles and shoulders, as well as back and head injuries. He noted a fall from a ladder, even from a few feet, can be serious.

From WUWM — Leigh Anne Mixon, vice president of the Froedtert & MCW Transplant Service Line, was part of a group discussing misconceptions around organ donation — and the impact organ donations can have on grieving families.

From Spectrum News 1 — Mary Beth Graham, MD, Froedtert & MCW internal medicine and infectious disease specialist, talked about the flu and how it is spread through respiratory droplets. She encouraged people to be mindful when sneezing or coughing and to avoid touching their faces. Graham said in addition to getting vaccinated, there are steps we can take to avoid getting sick. Those things include lots of handwashing, wiping down commonly used surfaces and staying home if you are sick.

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.