In 1999, Froedtert Hospital was among the first hospitals in the nation to adapt Six Sigma process improvement methodologies to a healthcare setting. Since then, Froedtert has applied Lean Six Sigma tools to identify problems and improve many processes related to medications, surgery, outpatient care and others. We learned that sustaining results requires "hardwiring" improvement processes into everyday behavior so it becomes a natural part of the workflow. Participating in the Center for Transforming Healthcare is a natural extension of the work we've been doing in our hospital to create evidence-based practices that can significantly improve care.

A 485-bed academic medical center staffed by faculty of the Medical College of Wisconsin.   It serves as an eastern Wisconsin referral center for advanced medical practice care in 37 specialties and subspecialties.  It is a major training and research facility with more than 1,000 medical, nursing and health technical students in training and over 2,000 active clinical trials each year.  Froedtert, a member of Froedtert & Community Health, operates the region’s only adult Level I Trauma Center.   

Statement from William D. Petasnick, CEO, Froedtert Hospital