Washington Co., Wi – Froedtert Health and ThedaCare announced they have finalized their agreement to come together as one organization.
The combined health system will officially launch January 1, 2024.
“After months of thoughtful work, we’re excited for this journey to begin as a combined health system,” said Cathy Jacobson, president and CEO of Froedtert Health. “As a combined organization, we will continue to strengthen local health care, working closely with the Medical College of Wisconsin.”
“We are confident our combined health system will continue to improve health and well-being for everyone we are privileged to serve, in line with our longstanding commitment to our communities,” said Imran A. Andrabi, MD, FAAFM, ThedaCare president and CEO.
The organizations have identified shared aspirations guiding the combination process, including:
• Predict, prevent and add value to contribute to the health and well-being of its communities: The future of medicine is addressing the whole person’s unique needs, including addressing factors that contribute to someone’s overall health to deliver
equitable care.
• Provide exceptional safety, reliability, equity, coordination and accessibility for
communities in Wisconsin: By creating more seamless ways for clinicians and care
teams to deliver care and ways for patients to navigate the health care system, the
combined organization can meaningfully improve access, value, outcomes and
experience.
• Enhance the Medical College of Wisconsin relationship and amplify its mission:
The combined organization expects to name its board in Jan. 2024. The initial chair and vice chair roles of the Board and committees will be equally shared between the parties – the initial board chair will be Jud Snyder, Froedtert Health’s current board chair, and the initial vice chair will be Jim Kotek, ThedaCare’s current board chair.
Planning will continue throughout 2024 and beyond to solidify how the combined organization will operate. Patients can continue seeing their providers and accessing the services they always have.
