Froedtert Hospital
Doctors Affiliated with this Treatment Facility
History of Froedtert Hospital
Froedtert Hospital is within the health network of Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). It provides more than 750 patient beds on the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center campus. All Froedtert doctors are also faculty at MCW. They share a commitment to quality patient care, research and medical education.
Froedtert Hospital also has a 24-hour Cancer Clinic and the area’s only Level I Trauma Center. Froedtert doctors offer comprehensive cancer care, including chemotherapy, surgery and other treatments. The hospital is accredited by many different organizations and has earned many accolades for its high-quality patient care.
Mesothelioma Care at Froedtert Hospital
Patients have many options for mesothelioma care at Froedtert Hospital’s Clinical Cancer Center. Cases of pleural mesothelioma are reviewed by a multidisciplinary board of specialists. This gives patients the benefit of various types of expertise, including that of thoracic surgeons and pulmonologists. These doctors have experience with an impressive range of treatment options.
Peritoneal mesothelioma cases can receive treatment through the Regional Cancer Therapy Program. Heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is among this group’s specialties. This type of chemo is the gold standard treatment for operable peritoneal mesothelioma. Froedtert’s surgeons have been offering this treatment for more than 15 years.
Froedtert Hospital Specializations
- Appendix cancer
- Breast cancer
- Chemotherapy
- Colon cancer
- Gastric cancer
- Heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Melanoma
- Ovarian cancer
- Palliative care
- Peritoneal mesothelioma
- Pleural mesothelioma
- Prostate cancer
- Radiation
- Sarcoma
- Surgery
Froedtert Hospital Accreditations
- American College of Radiology Accreditation
- American College of Surgeons Level I Trauma Center
- American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition
- Birnbaum Quality Leadership Top Performer as a Comprehensive Academic Medical Center
- Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapy Accreditation
- Human Rights Campaign Foundation High Performer in LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality
- Joint Commission Accreditation
- Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval
- National Association of Epilepsy Centers Level 4 Epilepsy Center
Patient and Family Services at Froedtert Hospital
Froedtert Hospital’s Clinical Cancer Center offers several services that support patients and families through cancer care. The 24-Hour Cancer Clinic is available at all times to help patients with urgent care needs. Additional resources for cancer patients and their loved ones include:
Other services include art therapy, nutritional guidance, palliative care and rehabilitation.
