The Froedtert & MCW health network believes in the development of future health care professionals through student placement opportunities across the enterprise. These hands-on experiences support personal and professional growth and development by strengthening clinical competency, critical thinking, collaboration, clinical judgment and leadership skills.
Project SEARCH Builds Job Skills in Adults with Disabilities: Froedtert Health partners with Creative Employment Opportunities/TransCen Inc. and The Threshold Inc. to offer Project SEARCH at Froedtert Hospital and Froedtert West Bend Hospital. The internship program provides on-the-job training and skill development to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The two hospitals have trained about 100 interns and have hired about two dozen interns over the past eight years.
Medical Assistant Trainee Program Works to Solve Medical Assistant Shortage: Froedtert Health partners with the Center for Healthcare Careers of Southeastern Wisconsin and Employ Milwaukee to offer the Medical Assistant Trainee Program. The program provides an accelerated 14-week learning setting, paid tuition and training and job placement for graduates. A shortage of 1,466 medical assistants is projected in southeastern Wisconsin by 2025. This training program is working to strengthen the medical assistant pipeline.
LAUNCH Program Unites Health Care Mentors with High School Students: Froedtert & MCW staff mentor high school students interested in health care careers through LAUNCH, an Elmbrook School District program. Last year, 59 students were mentored by 16 staff members during weekly virtual meetings. The students and mentors worked together to solve real world problem statements, allowing the students to realize their strengths and passions and cultivate professional skills.
Mock Interviews Prepare High School Students for Jobs: Froedtert & MCW volunteers and the Milwaukee Bucks helped Carmen High School students prepare for future job opportunities by participating in Carmen Mock Interviews in spring 2021. Volunteers participated in more than 29 interviews over two months.