The 250 'Best Hospitals' in 2024, according to Healthgrades
From Advisory Board — Froedtert Hospital was recognized by Healthgrades as one of the top 250 hospitals in the U.S. To determine the winners, Healthgrades used Medicare data from 2020-2022 to evaluate roughly 4,500 hospitals on how well they performed in 31 of the most common procedures and conditions, including heart attack, pneumonia, and sepsis.
100+ hospitals, health systems among Newsweek's greatest workplaces for diversity
From Becker’s Hospital Review — Newsweek included Froedtert Hospital its 2024 "America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity" list. The list is based on publicly available data, interviews with human resources professionals and an anonymous online survey of workers at companies in the U.S. Respondents answered questions about corporate culture, working environments and other aspects of their own companies and others they were familiar with.
Top 103 hospitals for cardiology, per Healthgrades
From Becker’s Hospital Review — Froedtert Hospital was among 103 hospitals nationwide recognized for exceptional cardiology care via its "America's Best Hospitals" awards. Healthgrades evaluated clinical performance for approximately 4,500 hospitals across more than 30 common procedures and conditions, including heart attack, pneumonia and sepsis.
Healthgrades' 50 top hospitals for 2024
From Becker’s Hospital Review — Froedtert Hospital was listed as one of the top 50 U.S. hospitals listed by Healthgrades in 2024. Healthgrades evaluated clinical performance for approximately 4,500 hospitals across more than 30 common procedures and conditions, including heart attack, pneumonia and sepsis.
Local transplant expert discusses alcohol-free benefits during Dry January
From CBS58 — Veronica Loy, MD, a Froedtert & MCW transplant hepatologist, highlighted the advantages of reducing alcohol consumption. She emphasized the health benefits of participating in Dry January and beyond by highlighting a range of alcohol-free alternatives.
See Froedtert ThedaCare Health CEO Catherine Jacobson at Cap Times Power Hour
From The Cap Times — Catherine Jacobson, CEO of Froedtert ThedaCare Health, will be the featured speaker at the next Cap Times Power Hour on Friday, April 12, at The Edgewater Hotel. Froedtert ThedaCare Health is composed of two Wisconsin health care systems — Froedtert Health and ThedaCare — which merged on Jan. 1. Jacobson led the merger effort.
Gee’s Clippers barbershop in Milwaukee to host MLK Day “Real Men Real Talk”
From Madison365 — Weekly health care clinics, held at Gee's Clippers in partnership with Froedtert Health, were highlighted in a story about the owner's holistic approach to community care.
Froedtert Hospital announces plans to build new patient tower
Best of Milwaukee 2023: Medical
From the Shepherd Express — Froedtert Hospital was named Best Hospital in Milwaukee for 2023 by Shepherd Express.
Froedtert Hospital to build 9-story patient tower at Wauwatosa campus
From BizTimes — Froedtert Hospital announced plans to expand its capacity to care for patients by building a nine-story patient tower at its campus at the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center in Wauwatosa. The 225,000-square-foot building will include inpatient care floors, a new main lobby expansion and a bridge connector to a parking structure currently under construction across North 92nd Street. Construction will start in summer 2024, with an anticipated opening in 2027. This story was also covered by the Waukesha County Freeman, Urban Milwaukee, Wisconsin Health News, Wisconsin Public Radio, Insight on Business, The Daily Reporter and Healthcare Facilities Today.
Shorewood primary care clinic slated to open summer 2024
From FOX6 — Froedtert & MCW health network will open a primary care clinic in Shorewood in summer 2024 to serve residents of Milwaukee’s east side and North Shore. The new clinic will be located at 1901 Capitol Drive. The 7,000-square-foot facility will include 13 exam rooms and an on-site laboratory. This story was also covered by BizTimes and WisBusiness.
Building trust, examining data, and getting started: Leaders offer guidance on health equity
From Chief Healthcare Executive — More hospitals are examining ways to improve care for underserved communities. Mark Lodes, MD, Froedtert & MCW chief medical officer for population health and medical education, was one of the leaders who shared perspectives on moving toward equity in patient care.
First baby born at Froedtert Hospital in 2024
From FOX6 — The first baby born on New Year's Day, 2024, at Froedtert hospital in Wauwatosa was a boy named Gianni. He arrived early this morning, Monday, Jan. 1 at 12:43 a.m. Both mom and baby are healthy and doing well. The Froedtert Hospital Birth Center care team is grateful to share in this special moment. Congratulations to the family! This story was also covered by CBS58.
Here are three North Shore developments that are likely to open in 2024
From msn.com — Froedtert & MCW health network plans to open a primary care clinic in Shorewood in summer 2024, part of a growing network of primary care offices run by the health system. The clinic would be located at 1901 E. Capitol Drive in Shorewood and primarily would serve residents of Milwaukee's east side and North Shore. The 7,000-square-foot facility would include 13 exam rooms and an on-site laboratory. This was also covered by healthcarefacilitiestoday.com.
Local surgeon and professor explains injuries that come from holiday decorating
From TMJ4 — The holidays are all fun and games until they're not. Shekar Kurpad, MD, Froedtert & MCW neurosurgeon and MCW professor, explained which types of injuries he sees this time of year. "During the holidays we see injuries that patients sustained both when they're putting up their decorations on the outside of their homes, on the trees in their yard, as well as trees inside the house," Dr. Kurpad explained.
Froedtert Health and ThedaCare set to launch combined organization Jan. 1
Milwaukee and Neenah, Wis. — Froedtert Health and ThedaCare announced today they have finalized their agreement to come together as one organization. The combined health system will officially launch Jan. 1, 2024 — a new day for health care in Wisconsin.
Froedtert & MCW invests in and plans to offer personalized nutrition app
From Milwaukee Business Journal Wisconsin Inno — In its latest venture investment, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin has backed a personalized nutrition app startup in Austin, Texas. The Milwaukee-area health system recently announced its participation in a $7 million capital raise for Season Health. Also covered by MedCityNews and Axios.
69 health systems with strong finances
From Becker’s Healthcare — Froedtert Health was listed among 69 health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to reports from credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings, Moody's Investors Service and S&P Global in 2023.
Hospital staff bring holiday cheer with employee gingerbread house competition
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.
Notable Health Care Leaders: Richelle Webb Dixon
From BizTimes — Richelle Webb Dixon, Froedtert Hospital senior vice president and chief operating officer, was profiled as a notable health care leader.
Notable Health Care Leaders: Cathy Jacobson
From BizTimes — Cathy Jacobson, Froedtert Health president and CEO, was profiled as a notable health care leader.
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