Oak Creek woman pursues career helping fellow amputees
From WISN 12 — A rare medical emergency in 2015 changed Nicole Grehn's life forever. Now she cares for amputees in her work as a nurse at Froedtert Hospital and The Medical College of Wisconsin.
Free Skin Cancer Screening Offered at St. Joseph’s Hospital
St. Joseph’s Hospital will host a free skin cancer screening Wednesday, May 22, 6-8 p.m. at its Kraemer Cancer Center, 3200 Pleasant Valley Road, West Bend.
Families Are Encouraged to Get Measles Vaccine Ahead of Summer Vacation
From WUWM — Silvia Munoz-Price, MD, an enterprise epidemiologist with Froedtert & MCW health network, explained the characteristics that make the measles virus so contagious.
Dr. Mary Lewis Honored With St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Excellence in Medicine Award
Ginger Knapp and Stephanie Luepnitz Recognized with SJH Excellence in Nursing and Support Personnel Awards
Ginger Knapp, Emergency Department RN from Hubertus, and Stephanie Luepnitz, lead Emergency Department technician from West Bend, have been awarded the 2019 St. Joseph’s Hospital Excellence in Nursing Award and Excellence in Nursing Support Personnel Award, respectively.
Dancers share healing power of ballet with cancer patients at Froedtert
From CBS 58 — Accomplished dancer and a five-year breast cancer survivor Monica Isla brings the healing powers of ballet to others living with cancer, encouraging well-being through increased flexibility and decreased stress. Last week, Monica’s students, patients of the Froedtert & MCW Clinical Cancer Center, took part in a private class with Milwaukee Ballet’s second company to promote whole-person healing with ballet. Following the class, the dancers performed in the Clinical Cancer Center lobby. Beautiful!
Even young people can get strokes. Just ask Fond du Lac's Matthew Moore.
From the Fond du Lac Reporter — Matthew Moore was just 43 years old when he suffered a stroke that could have proved fatal. Brian-Fred Fitzsimmons, interventional neurologist, explains Matthew's complex case and how the team at the comprehensive stroke center at Froedtert Hospital saved his life.
St. Joseph’s Hospital to host community blood drive May 8, T-shirt given
Doctor shares advice on how to check if you’re immunized against the measles
From CBS 58 — Dr. Adam King, a primary care doctor who specializes in internal medicine and pediatrics at Froedert & MCW McKinley Health Center, provides much-needed answers about how you can determine if you are immunized against the measles.
St. Joseph’s Hospital gift shop holding spring open house
The Well Wisher Gift Shop at St. Joseph’s Hospital, 3200 Pleasant Valley Road, West Bend, will hold a spring open house for the community April 30 and May 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event features door prizes, specialty food product samples, refreshments and "Super Sale Tables."
Bringing MR-guided radiotherapy into the clinic
From Physics World — Christopher Schultz, MD, chair, Radiation Oncology Department, explained the important role the Froedtert & MCW Cancer Network is playing in the transformation of radiation therapy. Schultz and his team are one of the early adopters of Elekta’s Unity system, which combines high-field, 1.5 T magnetic resonance (MR) imaging with a state-of-the-art linear accelerator. This new generation of image-guided radiotherapy systems makes it possible to visualize the target area during treatment and adapt the radiation dose in real time.
Froedtert & MCW FastCare® clinic to open in Sheboygan
Measles cases on the rise in the U.S.
From WTMJ Radio — Adam King, MD, internist with Froedtert & MCW McKinley Health Center, talks about the largest measles outbreak in the U.S.since 2014 — what we need to know and how we can protect ourselves and loved ones.
What you need to know before getting screened for breast cancer
From Fox 6 — Shadie Majidi, MD, a diagnostic radiologist specializing in breast imaging with Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network, explained what women should know about recent FDA recommendations related to mammograms and breast density.
MTSD celebrates employee health and wellness center opening
The Mequon-Thiensville School District celebrated the opening of the MTSD Health and Wellness Center—its employee health clinic—with an open house for employees on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.
West Bend nurse honored with St. Joseph’s Hospital award
Adam Kirchhoff, a resident of West Bend and an RN on the Medical/Surgical Unit, has been recognized with St. Joseph’s Hospital’s second quarter DAISY Award for his support and politeness.
Rehabilitation clinic to open at Jewish Community Center in Milwaukee
From CBS 58 — The Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center and the Froedtert & MCW health network are partnering to open a rehabilitation clinic inside the JCC. At the clinic, staff will provide services including physical therapy, ACL injury care and prevention, neurological rehabilitation and spine therapy.
JCC partners with Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network
The Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center (JCC) and the Froedtert & MCW health network are pleased to announce that they are partnering to enhance the health of JCC members and bring a new level of services to the North Shore community.