Our adult Level 1 trauma center is vitally important for communities as it significantly impacts survival rates and outcomes when people have life-threatening injuries. They provide the highest tier of trauma care, offering 24/7 immediate access trauma specialists when minutes matter most.
Congratulations to our Liver Transplant team for their commitment to delivering advanced, high quality transplant care!
Learn more at froedtert.com/transplant.
Our Liver Transplant Program continues to demonstrate exceptional performance, earning national recognition for patient outcomes. In 2025, we completed 64 liver transplants — reflecting a steady growth of our program over the past several years.
By carefully matching these patients with donor organs that may be overlooked by other centers, we continue to expand access to life saving care for those who need it most.
Congratulations to the entire transplant team on reaching this remarkable milestone and advancing the future of patient care.
In 2025, the Froedtert & MCW Solid Organ Transplant Center performed 22 double lung transplants—our highest annual volume to date.
In 2025, the Froedtert & MCW Solid Organ Transplant Center performed 22 double lung transplants—our highest annual volume to date.
This achievement reflects our commitment to serving patients across the Midwest and our expertise in successfully transplanting individuals with higher risk features.
Learn skills that could help you save a life! Come to Gee's Clippers Barber and Beauty Salon for Hands-Only CPR, Stop the Bleed and Narcan (naloxone) training Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m.-noon. Sessions will be run by Milwaukee Fire Department instructors. Walk-ins welcome.
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., but many risk factors are preventable. Understanding what you can control and making small changes is the first step toward protecting your heart for the long run. Learn more at froedtert.com/heart-care/risk-factors-prevention.
Today is National Go Red Day to raise awareness about heart disease. Did you know heart disease is the leading cause of death in Americans? We encourage you to learn more about the risk factors, symptoms and ways to keep your heart healthy at froedtert.com/heart-care.
Will it hurt? Will they find something? Am I going to be okay?
Every day, women walk through our doors with questions on their minds.
Our experts share what individuals can expect during a mammogram and why this screening and early detection are so important. 📽️ Watch the video to learn more.
🎧 Listen to the episode at Wisconsin Public Radio to learn:
💊How GLP‑1 pills differ from injections
🕣Why absorption and timing matter
👉What patients should realistically expect
A GLP-1 weight loss medication is now available as a pill. What does that mean for patients?
Srividya Kidambi, MD, MS, endocrinologist, breaks down how new oral GLP-1 medications work, who they may help and why insurance coverage may be the biggest barrier.
James Thomas, MD, PhD, is the local principal investigator for an international phase III colorectal cancer clinical trial. Researchers are exploring drug combinations to find the most effective treatment for colorectal cancer patients with certain gene mutations.
Our Black/African American Business Resource Group honored the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through service. At Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy, team members decorated the student union, put up college flags and a college acceptance board and wrote letters of encouragement.
On this #MLKDay, we keep our eye on Dr. King's dream. We honor his legacy by building healthier communities and inspiring everyone to achieve their unique, best life - today and for generations to come.
The fund supports projects that improve health and well-being in Milwaukee County. Grants are awarded annually to qualifying non-profit organizations. Learn more: froedtert.com/community-investment-fund
Additional recipients include Riverworks MKE, Wellpoint Care Network, Wisconsin Community Services WCS and Mercy Housing Lakefront.
Congratulations to Community Investment Fund grant recipients including Food For Health, People's Table, Cathedral Center, Inc., Lutheran Social Services of WI & Upper MI, Milwaukee Consortium for Hmong Health, Inc., Serenity Inns Inc. and Milwaukee Habitat.
In our latest Every Day Health segment, Theresa Maatman, MD, primary care physician, talks about why annual checkups are so important, as well as what to expect during a yearly checkup and which screenings are most common.
Diet2Treat, a national phase II trial, is testing a ketogenic diet alongside standard treatment to see if it can slow glioblastoma growth, delay recurrence and improve survival. In Wisconsin, the Diet2Treat clinical trial is currently offered only through the Froedtert & MCW Cancer Network.
Breast cancer care isn’t one-size-fits-all — and it shouldn’t be. Discover how personalized treatment plans are helping patients feel empowered and supported every step of the way.
Protect yourself from the flu. Getting a flu vaccine is one of the best ways to help keep you, your family and your community healthy.
If you start to feel flu symptoms like fever, cough, or body aches, our team is here to check your symptoms, provide treatment and help you recover.
The results are in! Here are the most popular baby names from our birth centers in 2025! Some names are so popular, they continue to make the list year after year.
Thank you to all who chose our birth centers as a trusted place to receive care for you and your family.
Join us in welcoming the first baby born in 2026 at one of our birth centers! Baby Bryson and his mom are both doing well!
Join us in welcoming the first baby born in 2026 at one of our birth centers! Baby Bryson and his mom are both doing well!
The Froedtert & the MCW health network is grateful to share in these special moments. We are looking forward to many more babies born in our birth centers throughout 2026.
As we prepare for the New Year, some of our locations observe special hours. Visit froedtert.com/locations to verify hours and closures before visiting any of our facilities.
Our hospitals and emergency departments will continue to be open 24/7. We wish you a safe and healthy 2026.
In this season of festive celebrations and diverse traditions, we wish you and your loved ones joy and good health. Happy holidays!
❄️As we enter into the busy holiday season, please note that some of our locations observe special hours. Please visit our website to verify hours and closures before visiting any of our facilities.
Our hospitals and emergency departments will continue to be open 24/7. froedtert.com/locations
Eating during the holidays can be stressful, but they don’t need to be. Intuitive eating can help change your mindset about what, how and when you eat so you can be fully present with food – and family this season!
