Awarded for Excellence in High-Quality Care
Five Froedtert ThedaCare Health hospitals were recognized as top performers in the 2025 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Ranking by Vizient, Inc. The organizations were individually recognized for demonstrating excellence in delivering high-quality care based on the Vizient Quality and Accountability Study, conducted annually since 2005.
Froedtert ThedaCare Health considers Vizient performance its true north in terms of quality and accountability. Unlike other quality rating agencies, Vizient includes a focus on variation in care and encompasses all our patients.
Froedtert West Bend Hospital ranked 1 out of 243 participating organizations in the Community Hospital Cohort in the 2025 Vizient Quality and Accountability Ranking. Froedtert West Bend Hospital is part of the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network.
ThedaCare Medical Center–Berlin ranked 3 out of 154 in the Critical Access Hospital Cohort in the 2025 Vizient Quality and Accountability Ranking.
ThedaCare Regional Medical Center–Neenah ranked 5 out of 192 participating organizations in the Large, Specialized Complex Medical Center Cohort in the 2025 Vizient Quality and Accountability Ranking.
ThedaCare Regional Medical Center–Appleton ranked 6 out of 209 participating organizations in the Complex Care Medical Center Cohort in the 2025 Vizient Quality and Accountability Ranking.
Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital ranked 10 out of 243 participating organizations in the Community Hospital Cohort in the 2025 Vizient Quality and Accountability Ranking. Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital is part of the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network.
“Quality metrics such as those measured through Vizient support our mission to advance the health of our communities through excellence so each person may live their unique, best life,” said Imran A. Andrabi, MD, FAAFM, president and chief executive officer, Froedtert ThedaCare Health. “They affirm the time, energy and talent our teams devote every day to first-class, personalized clinical care rooted in exceptional safety, high reliability, coordination and accessibility.”
“Vizient recognitions help drive our culture of safety, reliability, continuous improvement and unending pursuit of excellence in quality care,” said Ian Schwartz, MD, chief clinical officer, Froedtert ThedaCare Health, senior associate dean, Quality, Medical College of Wisconsin School of Medicine. “We deeply appreciate the expertise, compassion and relentless dedication of our inspiring team members, who are the hands and heart that bring our mission to life for the communities we serve.”
This year, 1,220 participating hospitals were segmented into seven cohorts for the Vizient Quality and Accountability Ranking. The ranking measured performance on the quality of patient care in six domains: mortality, efficiency, effectiveness, patient centeredness, safety and variation in care. The composite scoring system uses patient-level performance data from a variety of sources including Vizient Clinical Data Base, Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey and the CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network.
The Vizient Quality and Accountability Study helps participating hospitals and health systems understand their performance against their peers and identifies structures and processes associated with high performance in quality and safety across a broad spectrum of patient care.
“We extend our sincere congratulations to this year’s top-performing hospitals recognized in the Vizient Quality and Accountability Study,” said David Levine, chief medical officer, Vizient. “These organizations have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to delivering safe, effective and patient-centered care. Their performance reflects the highest standards in clinical quality and operational excellence, and we are proud to honor their achievements.”
The recognition period is for work spanning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
About Froedtert ThedaCare Health, Inc.
Formed from the combination of two leading Wisconsin-based health systems, Froedtert ThedaCare Health, Inc., is an integrated health care delivery network offering coordinated local care from prevention to treatment of complex diseases to help the people of Wisconsin live their unique, best lives. The combined organization includes 22,000+ employees and 3,400+ providers offering services in 19 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations including primary care, health centers and clinics. The combined organization is a partner to the Medical College of Wisconsin, working in concert to expand its mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education.