Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, 2024 Community Benefits
More Than 900 Students Learn about Health Care Career Opportunities
Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital team members provided education about health care careers and hospital job opportunities and services at the Career Expo at Lakeshore Technical College hosted by The Chamber of Manitowoc County in January.
More than 900 sophomores from Two Rivers High School, Reedsville High School, Valders High School, Mishicot High School, Roncalli High School, McKinley Academy, Lincoln High School and Manitowoc Lutheran High School attended.
The new Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Center for Health Care Excellence is expected to open in fall 2024 at Lakeshore Technical College. About 1,500 health care and emergency services students will train in the new 17,000-square-foot health skills and education center each year. This will help meet the growing demand for graduates from Lakeshore’s nursing, emergency medical technician, radiology, medical assistant, paramedic, fire medic and other health care and public safety programs.
More than 900 sophomores from Two Rivers High School, Reedsville High School, Valders High School, Mishicot High School, Roncalli High School, McKinley Academy, Lincoln High School and Manitowoc Lutheran High School attended.
The new Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Center for Health Care Excellence is expected to open in fall 2024 at Lakeshore Technical College. About 1,500 health care and emergency services students will train in the new 17,000-square-foot health skills and education center each year. This will help meet the growing demand for graduates from Lakeshore’s nursing, emergency medical technician, radiology, medical assistant, paramedic, fire medic and other health care and public safety programs.
Resource Social Supports Hispanic and Latino Community
Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital and St. Francis of Assisi joined forces to host a resource social with a focus on Hispanic outreach in May. The event brought together a diverse array of community organizations including Lakeshore CAP, Grow It Forward, Lakeshore Community Health Care, Catholic Charities, Roncalli Catholic Schools and The Crossing of Manitowoc County.
The collaborative effort fostered community engagement and provided a platform for organizations to share valuable resources and information about available programs. The gathering engaged 45 individuals and created a space where the Hispanic and Latino community could access resources in English and Spanish, ask questions and connect with essential services.
Events like the resource social support Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital’s Community Health Improvement Plan and efforts to address social determinants of health and reduce health disparities.
The collaborative effort fostered community engagement and provided a platform for organizations to share valuable resources and information about available programs. The gathering engaged 45 individuals and created a space where the Hispanic and Latino community could access resources in English and Spanish, ask questions and connect with essential services.
Events like the resource social support Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital’s Community Health Improvement Plan and efforts to address social determinants of health and reduce health disparities.
Record Year for Drug Take-Back Day
Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital, in partnership with Healthiest Manitowoc County, Manitowoc County Sheriff, Manitowoc Police Department and Manitowoc County Recycling and Compost, hosted a drive-thru drug collection in April as part of National Drug Take-Back Day. More than 290 pounds of medication was collected from 205 cars — an increase of 91 pounds from last year.
Drug take-back events support a safer, healthier community and environment by keeping medication out of landfills and water systems and away from pets, children and others. Unused and expired drugs can also be brought to Froedtert – Harbor Town any time during store hours for proper disposal in a drug take-back receptacle.
Drug take-back events support a safer, healthier community and environment by keeping medication out of landfills and water systems and away from pets, children and others. Unused and expired drugs can also be brought to Froedtert – Harbor Town any time during store hours for proper disposal in a drug take-back receptacle.
