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The Froedtert & MCW health network includes 10 hospital locations, more than 2,300 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics.
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.
Free Hands-Only CPR, Stop the Bleed and Narcan (Naloxone) Training | Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
The Froedtert & MCW health network and the Milwaukee Fire Department are teaming up to offer free Hands-Only CPR, Stop the Bleed and naloxone/Narcan training at Gee's Clippers in Milwaukee, Wis. Satu...
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February 10, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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.
February 9, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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.
February 6, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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.
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.
Have No Fear: What to Expect During a Mammogram | Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
Froedtert & MCW experts share what individuals can expect during a mammogram and why this screening and early detection are so important. Have no fear, schedule your screening mammogram today.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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.
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.
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.
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.
What difference will a GLP-1 pill make? Wisconsin weight loss physician weighs in
Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first daily GLP-1 pill in the U.S. A Wisconsin healthcare leader explains what people should know.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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.
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.
January 23, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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.
January 20, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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.
January 19, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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.
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.
January 14, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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.
The Importance of a Yearly Checkup | Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
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. Dr. Maatman also ...
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January 12, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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.
Ketogenic Diet Influence on Glioblastoma | Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
A national, phase II clinical trial called Diet2Treat is exploring the possibility that a ketogenic diet could improve overall survival for people with glioblastoma, a fast-growing, incurable brain tu...
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January 8, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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.
Personalized Breast Cancer Care | Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
Discover how Froedtert & MCW provides a personalized path for breast cancer treatment, combining advanced therapies, expert care, and compassionate support tailored to each patient’s unique needs.
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January 7, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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.
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.
Care Today Options | Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
Froedtert & MCW offers care options based on your needs. Choose from a video visit, FastCare, Ortho Now or one of our urgent care locations.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:39 AM
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.
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.
Thank you to all who chose our birth centers as a trusted place to receive care for you and your family.
January 6, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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.
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!
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.
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.
January 2, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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.
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.
Our hospitals and emergency departments will continue to be open 24/7. We wish you a safe and healthy 2026.
December 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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.
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!
December 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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
Our hospitals and emergency departments will continue to be open 24/7. froedtert.com/locations
December 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
❄️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
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!
Eat Mindfully, Not Mindlessly: Intuitive Eating Tips for the Holidays
Tend to overeat during the holidays? Try intuitive eating. Learning how to eat intuitively can help you develop healthier habits around food.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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!
Rusty Konkol, a grandfather of 17, was living life to the fullest when he discovered a lump that turned out to be advanced melanoma.
Treatment for Advanced Melanoma | Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
Rusty Konkol first noticed the lump in his groin in early 2024. But the active grandfather of 17 was about to chaperone his grandson’s high school Spanish trip to Belize and Guatemala. He figured he w...
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December 18, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Rusty Konkol, a grandfather of 17, was living life to the fullest when he discovered a lump that turned out to be advanced melanoma.
Falls and other serious events, like a heart attack can be common when shoveling snow. Understanding common winter injury risks and how to avoid them can help keep you safe during the cold and snowy weather.
Six Common Winter Injuries
... and How to Avoid Them
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December 13, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Falls and other serious events, like a heart attack can be common when shoveling snow. Understanding common winter injury risks and how to avoid them can help keep you safe during the cold and snowy weather.
“You are what you eat” is not just a catchy saying. Medical science is discovering more and more links between bacteria in the digestive tract — the gut microbiome — and physical and mental health.
Alzheimer's Disease: A Link Between Gut and Brain Function | Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
“You are what you eat” is not just a catchy saying. Medical science is discovering more and more links between bacteria in the digestive tract — the gut microbiome — and physical and mental health.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
“You are what you eat” is not just a catchy saying. Medical science is discovering more and more links between bacteria in the digestive tract — the gut microbiome — and physical and mental health.
Daniel Hughes, former Chief Deputy of Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, shares his powerful journey living with a genetic condition — and how expert care and support have helped him navigate challenges with resilience.
Retired Milwaukee Co. chief deputy shares journey with rare genetic condition
Daniel Hughes retired early after learning a chronic cough was a pre-existing lung disease that was sparked from short telomere syndrome.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Daniel Hughes, former Chief Deputy of Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, shares his powerful journey living with a genetic condition — and how expert care and support have helped him navigate challenges with resilience.
Retired pulmonologist Mehboob Qureshi, MD, was in critical condition, presenting a trio of cardiac issues. Mehboob’s heart team recommended the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure, a less invasive approach to treat his heart conditions.
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Retired Pulmonologist Turned Heart Patient | Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
After 50 years of treating patients, retired pulmonologist Mehboob Qureshi, MD, of Menomonee Falls, has always taken his health seriously. As he approached 90 years old, he swam daily at his local YMC...
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December 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Retired pulmonologist Mehboob Qureshi, MD, was in critical condition, presenting a trio of cardiac issues. Mehboob’s heart team recommended the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure, a less invasive approach to treat his heart conditions.
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Jonathan Thompson, MD, a medical oncologist, talks about diagnostic techniques and innovative therapies like immunotherapy that are helping people live through lung cancer.
Advances in Lung Cancer Treatment | Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
Discover the latest advances in lung cancer treatment, including targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and innovative clinical trials, as explained by Dr. Jonathan Thompson of Froedtert & MCW.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Jonathan Thompson, MD, a medical oncologist, talks about diagnostic techniques and innovative therapies like immunotherapy that are helping people live through lung cancer.