Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital, Menomonee Falls, 2024 Community Benefits
Community Outreach Health Clinic Helps Patient Manage Diabetes
After Jim L. lost his job at a foundry during the COVID-19 pandemic, he desperately needed help. An illness had landed him in the hospital and later in physical therapy. When he was called back to work, he didn’t have the stamina to work a whole shift. He was losing weight and energy and because he wasn’t working, he no longer had health insurance.
His sister encouraged him to go to the Community Outreach Health Clinic located inside Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital. The clinic’s staff and volunteers tended to his medical needs and conducted tests to determine why the once physically ft man suffered such a decline.
Jim was diagnosed with diabetes and clinic staff immediately developed a management plan for him.
“It probably saved my life, to be honest,” he said.
With the help of nutrition guidelines focused on managing diabetes, medications from a volunteer pharmacist and the other free medical services he received at the clinic, Jim has learned to live with diabetes and enjoy an abundant life that includes plenty of workouts.
Jim is grateful and appreciative of clinic staff who respect him and show genuine care for his situation. He recommends the clinic to anyone who avoids medical care because of a lack of insurance. He shares with them that there is a special place in Menomonee Falls where staff and volunteers want to help.
His sister encouraged him to go to the Community Outreach Health Clinic located inside Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital. The clinic’s staff and volunteers tended to his medical needs and conducted tests to determine why the once physically ft man suffered such a decline.
Jim was diagnosed with diabetes and clinic staff immediately developed a management plan for him.
“It probably saved my life, to be honest,” he said.
With the help of nutrition guidelines focused on managing diabetes, medications from a volunteer pharmacist and the other free medical services he received at the clinic, Jim has learned to live with diabetes and enjoy an abundant life that includes plenty of workouts.
Jim is grateful and appreciative of clinic staff who respect him and show genuine care for his situation. He recommends the clinic to anyone who avoids medical care because of a lack of insurance. He shares with them that there is a special place in Menomonee Falls where staff and volunteers want to help.
Froedtert & MCW Health Network Earns Awards for LAUNCH Program Involvement
Elmbrook and Wauwatosa School District students participating in the health care segment of the LAUNCH Program created a stroke prevention community health education video in partnership with mentors the Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin stroke team.
On March 14, the video and the partnership received the Community Partners in Stroke Care Award from the Coverdell Stroke Program, part of the Wisconsin Chronic Disease Prevention Program (CDPP). The CDPP works with hospitals, emergency medical services and professional organizations to improve community awareness and the quality of stroke care. The stroke prevention video addresses the importance of recognizing stroke signs and symptoms and why calling 911 is critical in saving lives and recovery time.
The Elmbrook School District awarded the health network its Golden Apple Excellence in a Community Partnership Award for its involvement in the Brookfeld-based LAUNCH Program. The award was presented at the Elmbrook School District Engaged in Excellence Awards on May 1.
LAUNCH provides high school juniors and seniors immersive, career-based learning experiences in a variety of industries, including health care. The goal is to develop highly skilled and adaptable innovators and leaders. Each year, Froedtert & MCW mentors work to inspire more than 100 LAUNCH students to pursue careers in health care.
On March 14, the video and the partnership received the Community Partners in Stroke Care Award from the Coverdell Stroke Program, part of the Wisconsin Chronic Disease Prevention Program (CDPP). The CDPP works with hospitals, emergency medical services and professional organizations to improve community awareness and the quality of stroke care. The stroke prevention video addresses the importance of recognizing stroke signs and symptoms and why calling 911 is critical in saving lives and recovery time.
The Elmbrook School District awarded the health network its Golden Apple Excellence in a Community Partnership Award for its involvement in the Brookfeld-based LAUNCH Program. The award was presented at the Elmbrook School District Engaged in Excellence Awards on May 1.
LAUNCH provides high school juniors and seniors immersive, career-based learning experiences in a variety of industries, including health care. The goal is to develop highly skilled and adaptable innovators and leaders. Each year, Froedtert & MCW mentors work to inspire more than 100 LAUNCH students to pursue careers in health care.
