Froedtert Health and ThedaCare announced they have finalized an agreement to become a combined health system starting Jan. 1.
“After months of thoughtful work, we’re excited for this journey to begin as a combined health system. This is an important and exciting moment for Wisconsin,” 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.”
Jacobson will initially assume the role of CEO, and ThedaCare President and CEO Imran Andrabi, MD, will serve as president. After a six-month transition period, Jacobson will retire from the organization and Andrabi will assume the role of president and CEO of the combined organization.
“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. “This is just the beginning of an inspired future for health care in Wisconsin.”
Earlier this year, the organization named members of the combined executive team. They are:
- Amir Ghaferi, MD, president of the Physician Enterprise, South Region
- Ian Schwartz, MD, Chief Clinical Officer
- Susan Campbell, RN, Chief Ambulatory Operations and Service Lines Officer
- Eric Conley, President of the South Region
- Thomas Arquilla, Chief Growth Officer
- David Olson, Chief Business Development Officer
- Steve Basilotto, Chief Experience Officer
- Scott Hawig, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
- Mark Thompson, Chief Transformational Investments and Value Integration Officer
- Caryn Esten, Chief Transformation and Integration Officer
- Maggie Lund, Chief Culture and Integration Officer
- Eric Humphrey, Chief Human Resources Officer
- Paul Van Den Heuvel, Chief Legal Officer
The chief operating officer position for the combined organization is currently open. The combined organization expects to name its board in January. 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.
“As we enter the new year together, we have much to look forward to as we continue planning for how our combined organization can improve delivery of health care in our state, including access, clinical excellence, health equity and more,” said Kotek.
The brand names of each organization will continue.
Ongoing updates will be provided at WIcareWIroots.com.
