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From TMJ4 — Some very special gingerbread houses are being shown off at Froedert Hospital as part of a a friendly gingerbread decorating competition was going on between the cancer patients and staff. "It started off as a staff engagement event and then we’re like it would be kind of fun if patients could vote on them," said Courtney Shanmugabaskaran, radiation therapist. The prize is just to bring some joy to families fighting some of the toughest battles.

From BizTimes — Richelle Webb Dixon, Froedtert Hospital senior vice president and chief operating officer, was profiled as a notable health care leader.

From BizTimes — Cathy Jacobson, Froedtert Health president and CEO, was profiled as a notable health care leader.

From BizTimes — Mark Lodes, MD, Froedtert & MCW chief medical officer for population health, was profiled as a notable health care leader.

From BizTimes — Eric L. Conley, Froedtert Health executive vice president and Froedtert Hospital president, was profiled as a notable health care leader.

From Curbonline.com — A profile of Gee's MKE Wellness Clinic highlighted how a trusted neighborhood institution — the local barbershop — turned into a trusted source of health and wellness information. The clinic is a partnership between Gee's Clippers, Network Health and the Froedtert & MCW health network. It provides services including blood pressure checks, glucose monitoring, flu shots and screenings for body mass index.

Shorewood, Wis. — A primary care clinic to serve residents of Milwaukee’s East Side and North Shore is slated to open in Shorewood in summer 2024, pending approval of the Village of Shorewood.

From TMJ4 — Mary Beth Graham, MD, medical director of infection prevention and control at Froedtert Hospital, pressed simple ways to stay healthy and ready to celebrate this holiday season.

From Spectrum News 1 — Froedtert Hospital will soon be home to the Midwest hub of the BRAVE program. It’s the Midwest’s first program designed to treat traumatic brain injuries and PTSD in veterans and first responders. BRAVE, which stands Building Resilience through Action in Veterans and First Responders, is an intensive, three-week, outpatient program designed to treat the needs of veterans and first responders dealing with brain injuries and mental health crises.

From milwaukeecourieronline.com — For Leonard Wilson, what began as a passion for fitness has become a mission to improve the lives of Black cancer survivors in Milwaukee and their loved ones. Wilson is a fitness trainer and founder of Divine Intervention Fitness and has formed community partnerships to train youths and adults to live healthier lifestyles since 2006. It all started with a 16-week study conducted by Men Moving Forward, a program through Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin to conduct studies on African American men with prostate cancer.

From TMJ4 — For patients with chronic lung conditions like emphysema, trying to manage it can be tough — with a string of medications, inhalers, and surgery and little to no relief. Doctors at Froedtert & MCW have a new tool, bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR), to treat these conditions.

From WISN12 — After a traumatic brain injury put a Seymour 18-year-old in a coma for weeks, doctors weren't sure if he would wake up, let alone talk or walk, ever again. In November 2023, Max Rozmiarek walked into the Froedtert Hospital Surgical Intensive Care Unit as a line of doctors and nurses watched in awe. He requested to return to meet and thank the medical staff, which he said saved his life.

From FOX6 — Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Jonathan Thompson, Froedtert & MCW medical oncologist, said lung cancer is curable, especially if it’s caught early. He recommends that people with tobacco exposure should get a scan annually.

From Becker’s Healthcare — Cathy Jacobson, president and CEO of Froedtert Health, was listed among the members of the National Health Care CEO Council on Gun Violence Prevention & Safety. Council members have signed the following promise: "Guns are now the leading cause of death for kids. This needs to change. As healthcare leaders, we pledge to use the collective power of our voices and resources to curb this epidemic, and make our communities safer for everyone." This pledge includes supporting public education and awareness campaigns, working with local violence intervention groups and pursuing research and other initiatives.

From the Racine Journal Times — Peter Rossi, MD, vascular surgeon, talked about abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) in a story about a man who was rushed to Froedtert Hospital after his AAA burst while he was in a local emergency room being treated for pain that he thought was kidney stones. Dr. Rossi and his team operated on Walter Foster for two and a half hours to repair the rupture. He noted that about 90% of people with an AAA rupture do not make it to the hospital and emphasized the importance of screening if you smoked or have a family history of AAA. Nearly two years later, Foster feels well, has returned to his job and is grateful to be alive.

From Wisconsin Public Radio — Loneliness can be as big of a health threat as smoking or heavy daily drinking, according to the U.S. Surgeon General. WPR chatted with Andrew Schramm, PhD, a Froedtert Hospital psychologist and a member of the Wisconsin Coalition to End Social Isolation and Loneliness, about the consequences and cures for loneliness.

From Becker's Hospital Review — Froedtert Health is among the healthcare organizations increasing their use of dyad leadership model. A dyad leadership model — which often pairs a clinician with a non-clinical administrative leader for strategic and operational responsibility — is not new in healthcare. However, the model continues to evolve and is used in various ways at organizations today.

From Becker’s Hospital Review — Froedtert Hospital was among four dozen hospitals selected as the top 5% in the nation for overall cardiac care, according to a Healthgrades ranking. To award hospitals for cardiac care and 15 other specialties, Healthgrades compiled medicare provider analysis and review data to analyze outcomes at about 4,500 hospitals in the U.S.

From FOX6 — Solomon Cherian, MD, Froedtert & MCW diagnostic radiologist, joined FOX6 News to discuss National Mammography Day during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

From TMJ4 — Every day in Milwaukee, an average of 2 and a half people are shot and injured. 876 were shot last year and with less than 3 months to the end of the year, 722 have been shot. Those seriously injured are sent to Froedtert Hospital. When they're released, they go to the advance care center where doctors do more than just bandage the wound. TMJ4's Shannon Sims had to opportunity to see how it works, and learn about the innovative approach to medicine.

From Becker’s Healthcare — Froedtert Health is growing value-based care, making progress on digital health initiatives and preparing for a merger on the horizon. Froedtert Health CFO Scott Hawig told Becker's about Froedtert's top priorities for the next fiscal year, its future plans for partnerships and more.