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From Medical Industry Today — Shelley Hart, R.N., clinical nurse specialist at Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital, explores the hospital's inspiring journey toward delivering exceptional care for older adults. Through innovative delirium prevention programs, care conversation goals and simple acts of human connection, Hart shares how the team is creating a hospital experience centered on dignity and purpose.

From Becker’s Hospital Review — The Emergency Nurses Association recognized 96 hospital emergency departments — including Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Emergency Department and Froedtert West Bend Hospital Emergency Department — for demonstrating outstanding leadership, practice, education and advocacy that resulted in improved patient care and staff well-being. The ENA Lantern Award Committee reviews and scores applications based on evidence-based practices and innovation in emergency care.

From Becker's Hospital Review — Becker’s asked pharmacy executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. to share their top priorities for the rest of 2025. Jordan Spillane, PharmD, director, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services at Froedtert ThedaCare Health, was one of the 12 executives featured in this article and is one of the executives speaking at the Becker’s Healthcare Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit in November. 

From The City Journals — The Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Emergency Department and the Froedtert West Bend Hospital Emergency Department both received Lantern Awards from the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA). Lantern Awards are awarded to emergency departments that have demonstrated outstanding leadership, practice, education and advocacy that resulted in improved patient care and staff well-being.

From Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service — Michael Adams, president of JobsWork MKE, ignored the warning signs his body gave him before having a heart attack in 2024. He now encourages Black men to pay attention to their health and trust the health care system. He talked about Benjamin Tobin, MD, his personal doctor who makes him feel seen and heard.

From Becker’s Hospital Review — Steve Basilotto, chief experience officer, Froedtert Theda Care Health, was included in a story spotlighting outstanding chief experience officers who are making a meaningful impact on the patient experience at hospitals and health systems nationwide. Basilotto has been the chief experience officer at Froedtert Theda Care Health since 2018. He is responsible for finding and executing leading-edge opportunities to provide customers, patients and staff with positive experiences.

From Civic Media — Earl Ingram had a conversation with Jonathan S. Kurman, MD, MBA, director, interventional pulmonology, Froedtert & MCW health network. They talked about bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) — a treatment for emphysema.

From Healthcare Innovation — Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has agreed to acquire Xealth, a Providence health system spin-out that combines multiple digital health solutions into a single user interface and platform. The Froedtert & MCW health network is an investor in Xealth.

From WUWM 89.7 FM — In Wisconsin, there are on average about 1,250 people on the kidney transplant waitlist. Nationwide, that goes up to 90,000 people in need of organ donation. As rates of diabetes and high-blood pressure increase — along with one-in-three Americans at risk of chronic kidney disease — demand for kidney transplants is riding high. Leigh Anne Mixon, vice president of the transplant service line at Froedtert Hospital donated a kidney and shared about living kidney donation.

From MSN — For retirees looking to travel more during their golden years, finding the right home base makes all the difference. Milwaukee, Wis., was noted as a retirement destination worth considering for frequent travelers. Health care quality with Froedtert Hospital was included as a reason to retire in Milwaukee.

From Spectrum News 1 — Joe Fleming, a Froedtert & MCW physical therapist, talked about common pickleball injuries and injury prevention. He also explained that the physical and mental benefits of playing pickleball outweigh the risk of injury.

From Becker’s Hospital Review — Jordan Spillane, PharmD, director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services at Froedtert ThedaCare Health, was one of 10 pharmacy executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. who spoke with Becker’s to share what their system has done to expand their access to care.

From Becker’s Hospital Review — Froedtert Hospital and Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin were included in Becker’s list of the hospitals patients would recommend in each state using Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) data from CMS.

From HealthTech Magazine — HealthTech compiled a list of 30 health care IT influencers driving innovation, equity and change in the health care space. Bradley Crotty, MD, Froedtert & MCW chief digital officer, was part of this list of leaders. Dr. Crotty is also the interim president of Inception Health, the health system’s digital health hub, which aims to rapidly test and scale digital health solutions.

From Becker’s Health IT — Froedtert & MCW health network has developed a “digital chassis” platform that includes patient education and decision-making tools, chat-based coordination, immediate video escalation capabilities, and seamless coordination with in-person care and resources, said Bradley Crotty, MD, vice president and chief digital engagement officer.

From Milwaukee Magazine — Dr. Bradley Crotty’s great-great-grandfather was a physician in rural West Virginia in the late 19th century, making house calls on horseback to care for the community. No commutes or waiting rooms — just a patient, doctor and the familiar comfort of home. Much has changed since the days of health care by horseback. But to Crotty, chief digital engagement officer with the Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin health network, telehealth could be a way back to his great grandpa’s time. “We now have the tools to help us move toward that patient-centered care,” he says.

From CBS 58 — Joe Fleming, DPT, a Froedtert & MCW specialist, talked about concerns linked to the increase in injuries among recreational pickleball players. Fleming, who practices at the Froedtert & MCW Sports Medicine Center in Milwaukee, addressed topics including common injury types, injury risk mitigation and prevention strategies.

From WISBusiness — Froedtert ThedaCare Health leaders are pleased to announce Lynn Detterman will serve as the president of the North Region of the organization. In this role, Detterman will support Froedtert ThedaCare Health’s culture of high-quality, patient-centered care delivery by putting patients and families first at every interaction. Detterman will also assume operational responsibilities of the North Region, which includes developing and implementing plans for systems, processes and staffing designed to accelerate the system’s rapid growth and population health objectives.

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From Newsweek — Froedtert Hospital was ranked in several lists of top hospitals for specialized care. Newsweek partnered with global research firm Statista to rank America’s Best Hospitals for Specialized Care. This year, the rankings cover the best facilities across six specialties.

• Cancer Care Hospitals (Froedtert Hospital ranked #72)
• Cardiac Care Hospitals (Froedtert Hospital ranked #122)
• Endocrine Care Hospitals (Froedtert Hospital ranked #92)
• Neurological Care Hospitals (Froedtert Hospital ranked #59)
• Orthopedic Care Hospitals (Froedtert Hospital ranked #54)
• Pulmonary Care Hospitals (Froedtert Hospital ranked #67)

From seamless.md — Dr. Joshua Liu and Alan Sardana of SeamlessMD asked Bradley Crotty, MD, Froedtert & MCW vice president and chief digital engagement officer, a dozen or more interesting questions on "The Digital Patient" podcast.