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Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Clinics and individual Medical College of Wisconsin physicians have been recognized both locally and nationally. This recognition confirms our dedication to world-class care and is a tribute to the dedicated healthcare professionals here at Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin.
Recent Honors
Stroke Program Earns Gold Plus Recognition In recognition of its commitment to improving quality of care, Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin recently earned a Gold Plus Award in the Stroke and Neurovascular Program. It is an advanced level of recognition from the American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Recognition Program. (February 2010)
Hospitals Named to National Well-Workplace ListFroedtert Hospital and Community Memorial Hospital have both received national 2009 Gold Well Workplace awards from the Wellness Councils of America in recognition of the hospitals’ commitment to the health and well-being of their staff members. The Gold Well Workplace award recognizes organizations whose plans are comprehensive, produce measureable results, and are an integral part of the organization’s overall business strategy. (February 2010)
Petasnick Named to Baldrige Foundation Board of DirectorsWilliam D. Petasnick, FACHE, president and CEO of Froedtert Health, was named secretary of the board of the Baldrige Foundation. The nonprofit foundation raises endowment funds for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, which is given by the president of the United States to businesses and organizations that exceed the highest levels of organizational excellence. (February 2010)
Blue Distinction Center for Six Specialty Care AreasFroedtert Hospital is the only one in Wisconsin to receive the Blue Distinction Center designations for all six centers for specialty care. Blue Distinction is a designation awarded by BlueCross and BlueShield. These designations are part of an innovative quality program that helps consumers and their physicians find medical facilities that have a demonstrated expertise in clinical care in six specific areas. Froedtert Hospital has been recognized as Blue Distinction Centers for Specialty Care for transplants, bariatric surgery, cardiac care, complex and rare cancers, knee and hip replacement and spine surgery. (January 2010)
Froedtert Health Named an Employer of ChoiceFroedtert Health is a member of the Select 50 Diversity Employers of Choice, based on its dedication to hiring candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds and understanding of the power of varied perspectives.
Physicians Recognized as Best Doctors in AmericaThousands of physicians across the country are surveyed each year to identify the most skilled specialists treating complex medical conditions. A total of 303 Medical College of Wisconsin physicians who practice at Froedtert were nominated by their peers as the Best Doctors in America®. The list includes more physicians from the Medical College than any other group practice or institution in Wisconsin. (November 2009)
Froedtert & The Medical College in Top 10 US Academic Medical CentersIn 2009, a national scorecard measuring the clinical quality, safety and cost performance of nonprofit academic medical centers ranked Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin in the nation's top 10 of U.S. academic medical centers. The ranking is conducted annually by the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), a national alliance of 103 academic medical centers and 219 of their affiliated hospitals, representing about 90 percent of the nation’s non-profit academic medical centers. The UHC collects and analyzes data from its members about clinical, operational and patient safety performance, and releases an annual quality and accountability scorecard. (October 2009)
Consumer Choice Award WinnerFroedtert Hospital is the most-preferred hospital in southeastern Wisconsin, earning the National Research Corporation’s 2009 Consumer Choice Award for the seventh time in eight years.(October 2009)
UnitedHealth Premium Surgical Spine Specialty CenterFroedtert Hospital has received designations as the United Healthcare Premium Specialty Centers for Total Joint Replacement and Surgical Spine. These designations are awarded by United Healthcare insurance as part of its innovative quality program to help consumers and their physicians find medical facilities that have demonstrated high quality and cost effective delivery of medical care. (October 2009)
Top WorkplaceThe Business Journal of Milwaukee awarded Froedtert Health with a first place award in the large company category of the Top Milwaukee Workplace Awards. (August 2009)
Radiation Oncology Program Earns National AccreditationFollowing an intensive survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR), The Medical College of Wisconsin radiation oncology program was accredited for its fourth consecutive three-year term. Just 10 percent of the nation’s radiation oncology practices achieve this distinction. The radiation oncology program serves Froedtert Hospital and Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls, as well as the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center and St. Catherine’s Hospital in Kenosha. (July 2009)
Breast Care Center Cited for QualityFroedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Breast Care Center has been accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Cancer (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. The rigorous evaluation process was based on performance standards set by the NAPBC for treating patients diagnosed with breast disease, including proficiency in the areas of center leadership, clinical care, research, community outreach, professional education and quality improvement. (June 2009)
SpineCare Recogized for Superior Care by NCQA
| SpineCare has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) in its new Back Pain Recognition Program (BPRP). SpineCare is one of only two clinics in southeastern Wisconsin whose physicians and chiropractors have been recognized for delivering superior care for people suffering from low back pain. (June 2009) |
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Dermatologic Surgeon Chosen for 2009 Smallwood AwardDermatologic surgeon Marcy Neuburg, M.D., has been awarded the Thomas L. Smallwood Award for Patient Care Excellence by the Board of Directors of Froedtert Hospital. Dr. Neuburg is a national leader in dermatologic surgery and plays a key role in the development of the Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin skin cancer program. She also has been listed as one of the “Best Doctors in America” since 1996, and served as chief of staff at Froedtert Hospital from 1999 to 2002. The Thomas L. Smallwood Award was established in 2003 to honor outstanding contributions to the care of patients at Froedtert Hospital. (June 2009)
Froedtert Wins Volunteer Center AwardFroedtert Hospital is the first hospital to win the Volunteer Center of Milwaukee’s “Inspire by Example” business award for its commitment to volunteering, including its two-year-old Community Service Program that connects staff members with community organizations. Staff volunteer work has included assisting literacy programs, free health clinics, completing home repairs for the elderly, working on a Habitat for Humanity home and providing health screenings at health fairs. The hospital joins past winners such as Johnson Controls, Manpower, Northwestern Mutual, Kohl’s Department Stores and Metavante. (May 2009)
Froedtert Listed One of Country's Top HospitalsAARP The Magazine listed Froedtert Hospital as one of the country’s top hospitals. According to the magazine, 89 percent of doctors rated Froedtert very good or excellent, and 77 percent of patients said they would recommend Froedtert. The magazine ranked hospitals in the 53 largest geographic areas in the country. The criteria used to build the listing are based on a variety of patient safety numbers, physician recommendations and statistics on whether proper tests and procedures were followed for cases. In total, these numbers were used to identify the best 125 hospitals in the United States. The list was compiled by Consumers Checkbook, a nonprofit organization. (April 2009)
Dr. Anne Hoch Named Champion in Women's HealthAnne Hoch, DO, was named a 2009 Champion in Women’s Health award winner for her work in the area of osteoporosis. The peer-nominated award that is given by the Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exemplary leadership and devoted themselves to improving the quality of life for women and families. Dr. Hoch is the director of the Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Women’s Sports Medicine Program and an associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin. (March 2009)
Nursing Professionals Magazine names Froedtert one of “Top 100 Hospitals to Work For”Froedtert Hospital was one of just three Wisconsin hospitals named among the 2009 “Top 100 Hospitals to Work For,” a national list compiled by Nursing Professionals magazine. The Top 100 list is based on a random survey of hospital nurses measuring their job satisfaction. The nurses were asked about their hospital’s work flexibility, family-friendliness, support of professional development and how strong the nursing voice is within their organization. (February 2009)
Hospital Planner Wins National Honor“A logical not lavish” approach to hospital development earned Froedtert Health’s John Balzer a place on a national list of “Twenty Who Are Making a Difference” in healthcare facility planning and design. As vice president of facility planning and development, Balzer’s belief is that every element of the hospital’s development projects must put high-quality patient care first, and accomplish it in a way that gets the most value from every construction dollar. He has overseen dozens of construction projects in his 28 years with the organization. The honorees, who were nominated by their professional peers, appeared in Healthcare Design Magazine. (January 2009)
"Best Places to Work"
Froedtert Health has been named one of the "Best Places to Work" in Southeastern Wisconsin by Milwaukee Magazine. (April 2008)
Thomson 100 Top Hospitals for Cardiovascular CareFroedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin have been named a 2007 Thomson 100 Top Hospitals award winner for cardiovascular care. (December 2007)
Corporate Report Wisconsin RecognitionFroedtert was selected by the readers of Corporate Report Wisconsin magazine as a "Best of Wisconsin Business" in its third annual survey. More than 2,200 subscribers of the magazine cast ballots by mail and online. (June 2007)
Outstanding RadiologistReaders of Medical Imaging magazine have selected John Lipscomb Ulmer, MD, to a premier list of the best people, places, and departments in the second-annual “Medical Imaging Industry Top 10.”
According to Medical Imaging magazine, readers voted on outstanding radiologists based on current research, cutting-edge techniques, patient care and outcomes as well as industry interaction. Dr. Ulmer is a neuroradiologist at Froedtert Hospital and is a professor of Radiology, chief of Neuroradiology Research and director of fMRI (Functional MRI) at the Medical College of Wisconsin. (May 2007)
Advance for Nurses Best Nursing Team 2007Froedtert’s Internal Medicine/Palliative Care (4NW) inpatient unit staff was named the “Best Nursing Team” by Advance for Nurses magazine. Advance for Nurses commended the team on demonstrating excellence that is deserving of special recognition. “The 36 registered nurses from 4NW are guided by providing comfort and safety to their patients. Your team deserves special recognition.” (April 2007)
America’s Top Doctors for MenMarcy Neuburg, MD, who specializes in dermatologic surgery, dermatopathology and skin cancer at the Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Dermatology Clinic, and Jay Sandlow, MD, who specializes in male infertility, vasectomy and vasectomy reversal at the Froedtert & The Medical College Reproductive Medicine Clinic are among only 120 physicians in the nation chosen for Men’s Health magazine’s first annual list of “America’s Top Doctors for Men."
Both are also listed among Woodward and White’s 2006-07 “Best Doctors in America,” along with 225 other Medical College faculty physicians, more than from any other group practice or institution in Wisconsin. (April 2007)
Sacagawea AwardFroedtert Hospital Executive Vice President, Operations & Chief Operating Officer Cathy Buck was selected by Professional Dimensions to receive its 2007 Sacagawea Award. Professional Dimensions named the award after Sacagawea because she epitomized the qualities it sought in the award recipients. A woman of many dimensions, Sacagawea distinguished herself throughout her life by her foresight, leadership, intelligence, common sense and adaptability. Buck’s professional accomplishments, including blazing a trail in the development of Froedtert’s Six Sigma error reduction program, along with her commitment to her community made her the perfect recipient for the Sacagawea Award. (January 2007)
Magnet RecognitionFroedtert Hospital has achieved Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. The achievement recognizes healthcare organizations that demonstrate excellence in nursing practice and adherence to national standards for the organization and delivery of nursing services. (November 2006)
Small Business Times Health Care HeroesThirteen area individuals who epitomize the spirit embodied in the word “hero” were honored as Health Care Heroes by the Small Business Times. Among them were Mary Conti, RN, clinical resource management coordinator for Froedtert Hospital, and Thomas Smallwood, former Froedtert board chairman and member of the hospital foundation’s board of directors. When accepting his award, Smallwood said, “Froedtert has evolved into one of the finest hospitals in America thanks to its dedicated staff, physicians and the partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin. Incredible things happen at Froedtert every single day and on some days, miracles are even performed.” (December 2006)
Additional Medical Achievements
Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin have constantly been at the forefront of new technology:
Magnetoencephalography (MEG)
Froedtert & The Medical College recently became the first healthcare organization in the state to use magnetoencephalography (MEG) imaging in patient care. This non-invasive technology can help patients with brain cancer and severe epilepsy cases.
TomoTherapy Hi-Art® System
The TomoTherapy Hi-Art® System makes radiation therapy available to patients who would not otherwise be candidates, including those who have undergone radiation therapy once but whose cancers have returned and patients with skull base tumors that are too large to be treated with the Gamma Knife.
TomoTherapy® combines advanced diagnostic imaging with unprecedented treatment efficiency, precision and safety. That means faster, more effective treatment with fewer side effects than with conventional radiation therapy. This precision allows the delivery of high doses of radiation extremely efficiently, sparing healthy tissue and shortening treatment from 30 minutes to five minutes.
64-Slice CT Scanner
Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin together are home to the world’s first LightSpeed VCT – a new state-of-the-art 64-slice CT Scanner – which has the potential to transform the way doctors are able to diagnose and treat heart disease and other life-threatening illnesses. The LightSpeed VCT is able to noninvasively capture any organ in one second, scan the whole body in less than 10 seconds and capture images of the heart in fewer than five heartbeats, something no other CT system can offer. These images are combined to form a three-dimensional view of the patient’s anatomy for the physician to analyze.
Gliasite® Radiation Therapy System
Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin are the first in Wisconsin to offer brain tumor patients this new type of radiation therapy device that delivers radiation directly to the site of the cancer. Gliasite® advantages include shorter treatment time and a lower incidence of side effects.
Auditory Brainstem Implant
Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin are the first in Wisconsin to use this technology for providing some hearing capacity after surgery for patients who suffer from tumors on their auditory nerves.
GE Medical Systems 4-D Technology
Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin together are the home to one of the first in Wisconsin to use this latest in advanced ultrasound that provides a four-dimensional image in real-time.
Intravascular Brachytherapy
Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin are among the first in Wisconsin to use this minimally invasive treatment for relieving clogged, stented heart vessels.
PET/CT Imaging Technology
Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin together form an academic medical center that is one of the first in the country to use this new technology that allows physicians to "see" cancerous tumors earlier.
Advanced Operating Suites
Some of the most advanced operating suites in the nation exist at Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin, with state-of-the-art, voice-activated capabilities that allow physicians to control almost all aspects of the environment. Live video can be sent to other operating rooms or hospitals for instant consultation or teaching.
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging (MRSI)
Neurosurgeons at Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin were among the first in the nation to use this technology to predict the spread of brain cancer. MRSI allows neurosurgeons to look at a large area of the brain and see changes in brain chemistry that could point to a growing tumor.
Kyphoplasty
One of only a few in the country to perform this minimally invasive procedure to help patients suffering from spinal fractures due to osteoporosis. Orthopedic surgeons at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin are able to expand bone back to its original shape and position and recovery time is shortened.
Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy
Reproductive specialists at Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin were among the first in the state to offer this new surgery that greatly reduces the traditionally long recovery period.
Epilepsy Treatments
Among the first in Wisconsin to perform "awake" surgery, during which the patient with epilepsy responds to stimuli, allowing the surgeon to pinpoint the location of brain functions. Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin are also a leader in the use of the Vagus Nerve Stimulator, an implanted device that "blocks" many seizures before they occur.
Last Review Date: Mar. 24, 2010 Online Editor(s): Tamara Kroll |
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