ThedaCare–Froedtert Health explained

ThedaCare–Froedtert Health, Inc.
Type:Nonprofit organization
Industry:Health care system
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Founder:Kurtis Froedtert
Hq Location:9200 W. Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Num Locations:18
Area Served:Wisconsin
Key People:Catherine Jacobson, CEO
Imran Andrabi, President
Num Employees:13,472

ThedaCare–Froedtert Health is the placeholder name for the not-for-profit health care system with headquarters located in Wauwatosa and Neenah, Wisconsin. Serving the Milwaukee and the Appleton/Fox Cities areas. The system has eighteen hospitals in Wisconsin including Froedtert Hospital.

The company was created as part of the merger of ThedaCare and Froedtert Health Systems on January 1, 2024.[1] As of late January 2024, the 2 companies continue to operate under their own brands. Still, they are expected to form 1 large brand by the end of 2024.[2]

History

In 2000, after nine months of negotiations, Froedtert and Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin merged to form a new holding company, Froedtert & Community Health.[3] The hospital would be renamed Froedtert Menomonee Falls in 2019.[4] In September 2010, Froedtert Health acquired six ProHealth Care locations in Menomonee Falls, Germantown, and Hartford.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Krause . Jonathan . ThedaCare, Froedtert offer more details on merged operation . January 29, 2024 . WHBY . en.
  2. Web site: ThedaCare, Froedtert to merge Jan. 1. Here's how it will affect Fox Valley patients . The Post-Crescent . January 29, 2024.
  3. News: Sneider . Julie . Froedtert Hospital, Community Memorial to merge . April 12, 2021 . Milwaukee Business Journal . December 20, 2000.
  4. News: Community Memorial Hospital changing its name to Froedtert Menomonee Falls . April 12, 2021 . ExpressNews . November 15, 2019.
  5. News: ProHealth, Froedtert reach initial deal on doc practices, clinics, ASC . April 12, 2021 . Modern Healthcare . August 13, 2010.