Racine police officer battles rare form of breast cancer with community support
From CBS 58 — A beautiful story about the ups and downs, the unexpected and, ultimately, how others' support keeps Lina putting one foot in front of the other. Lina has triple negative invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer. The “triple negative” means her tumor tests negative for HER2 protein, and estrogen and progesterone receptors. Lina receives chemo at the Froedtert & MCW Cancer Center at Drexel Town Square Health Center, where the nursing staff reminds me of angels — kind, caring, smart and amazingly encouraging through each treatment.
War of nerves
From Science Magazine — Is there a connection between our bodies’ nerves and cancer? Jennifer Knight, MD, medical director of the Psycho-Oncology Program and Froedtert & MCW Cancer Network weighs in on her observations with patients in this fascinating look at the research on this topic.
Declining patients get attention faster; Nurses work smarter: How Froedtert did it
From healthleadersmedia.com — How does Froedtert Health accelerate intervention of patients in the early stages of clinical decline? By remotely monitoring every individual occupying a bed with a predictive analytics tool that pinpoints a patient's condition.
Unique genetic models: At the heart of all medical advances lies clinical research
From Fox 6 — Carmen Bergom, MD, PhD, radiation oncologist with Froedtert & MCW Breast Care Center and MCW breast cancer researcher, is the lead investigator for a 5-year NIH grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute studying how to study unique genetic models of women who undergo radiation for breast cancer and determine who may be more at risk to heart damage.
Sandra Giernoth and Tracy Pearson join St. Joseph’s Hospital Board of Directors
Kathy’s House launches fundraising campaign to build new house
Kathy’s House kicks off $12M capital campaign to build ‘A New Home for Healing’
From Fox 6 — A fundraising campaign was kicked off on Tuesday, Aug. 27, as part of an effort to build "A New Home for Healing," the first major capital campaign for Kathy’s House since its founding in 2001 — with a goal of at least $12 million.
West Bend Surgery Center Preview Event is Aug. 27 (Media Advisory)
Wisconsin doctors report more success hitting a moving tumor
From WUWM 89.7 — Doctors at Froedtert & MCW Cancer Network are reporting a treatment breakthrough in a lung cancer case. Physicians at Froedtert Hospital say they've been better able to keep a radiation beam targeted on a moving tumor.
Froedtert & MCW Cancer Network is first in the world to treat cancer patient using the Accuray Radixact System with Synchrony motion tracking and correction technology
Palliative care isn't a cure for cancer, but a Wisconsin patient says it makes life easier
From WUWM 89.7 — Ruth, a palliative care patient at Froedtert Hospital, and Wendy Peltier, MD, her palliative care physician, talk about the importance of palliative care programs and how they help patients take on difficult conversations and decisions.
‘I found a lump:’ When it comes to beating breast cancer early detection can save lives
From Fox 6 — Breast cancer survivor Katy Mihalko and Miraj Shah-Khan, MD, surgical oncologist with the Froedtert & MCW Cancer Network, talked about the importance of early detection when it comes to treating breast cancer and how women need to be aware of what their breasts are like under normal conditions so that they can detect any changes.
A new federal plan to address kidney disease
From Wisconsin Public Radio — A recent executive order aims to improve kidney health in the U.S. through prevention, increased access to dialysis and improvements to the transplant system. Dawn Wolfgram, MD, Froedtert & MCW nephrologist, spoke to WPR and explained how this order will impact patients and providers throughout the U.S. and in Wisconsin.
Froedtert, Progressive Health offering free cancer screenings
From Today's TMJ4 — Froedtert Health and Progressive Community Health Centers are co-hosting the third annual Health and Wellness Day on August 7th at the Lisbon Avenue Health Center. The free event include entertainment from the Milwaukee Bucks, haircuts by Gee’s Clippers, family friendly activities and community resources. Breast and prostate cancer screenings will also be offered at no cost to women and men.
Froedtert Health pushes workforce development with high school-based learning center
From Healthcare IT News — Froedtert Health, fresh off a successful reimplementation of its electronic health record, recently introduced new career paths within information technology.
New technology helps in treatment of cancer patients
From WISN 12 — William Hall, MD, radiation oncologist, explained how the Elekta Unity combines high-quality MRIs and radiation treatments in one device. Froedtert Hospital is one of only five locations in the world and only the second in the U.S. offering this technology.
Rare genetic vascular disorder strikes local family
From the Kenosha News — The story featured a local family affected by hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), an inherited disorder in which some blood vessels do not develop properly. The disease, which is notoriously complex and difficult to diagnose, can cause significant bleeding and multiple arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), putting patients at an additional risk of stroke. Jake Decker, MD, director of the Froedtert & MCW HHT Center of Excellence, walked the reporter through the complexities of the disease, how almost an entire family can be affected and why patients need to be seen at a center that specializes in HHT.
‘Survivorship comes at a price:’ Cancer Crush 5K aims to raise funds for experimental research
From Fox 6 — For the second year in a row, the Medical College of Wisconsin partnered with Froedtert Hospital for Cancer Crush, a 5K supporting research and treatments for cancer. This story also appeared on CBS 58.
Partnership with primary care providers key to cancer survivorship
From Managed Healthcare Executive — Kate Sweeney, RN, director of cancer center hematology and transplant service, explains how Froedtert Hospital builds partnerships with primary care providers to monitor the health of cancer survivors.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is first in state to offer intensive cardiac rehabilitation
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