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From what I experienced at this business: Most Management will belittle you. If you try to go to HR they will be on the managment side. Even if a co-worker complained to HR about the same manager, they will say things like. "This is the first we've heard about this" "Nothing goes on in this hospital we don't know about" "I'm sure it was a misunderstanding" "We are going to do a full investigation" "We can't talk to you about the outcome and findings" "We can't do anything because of freedom of speech." Anything to take accountability off of them, and they will lie to protect themselves. They say all is confidential when you go to them about a problem, but don't be fooled because they let the person you went to them for know it was you. They like this type of management, they even made a hired a FD that made one whole department quit in a few months time. Bottom line, they are not your advocate, they will find a way to make things harder for you so that you will quit.  This brings me to the raise system. Only a select few that brown nose in each department will get a 4 which is a 4% raise evaluation. There is a 5%, but they keep changing the rules on achieving that percentage. Going to HR for a problem drops you a percentage immediately. You have 3 goals to document that  are supposed to be obtainable throughout the year. Which is fine. But when a department head changes those goals for you (which is extreamly unorthodox) to meet their goals is just douchebagery.  The health insurance is subpar. It's very expensive and you would figure a hospital would be free for employees or at the very least be affordable.  The administration like to hire family members for most upper management positions, even though they are not qualified. So if you look back at the beginning of this review, you can also see why going to HR does nothing. A lot of the departments work as a skeleton crew or give you ridiculous workloads that don't give you time for a lunch, but yet they make you punch out for lunch. So if you happen to be in one of those departments, also expect not being able to get vacation time off, or at least the time you wanted.  Watch out for the clicks that try to get you in trouble as well. Some of the harmless mistakes will turn into a drama nightmare. This is a big one. Remember Frodert South was the only hospital to furlough their employees without pay during the COVID-19 pandemic. They made us sign documents that stated we would have to pay double our insurance premiums out of our paychecks if we returned to work after the furlough date given to us. We could not work to earn money to look for another job during this and we could not use our earned PTO. It also stated that the furlough return date given to us was subject to change and we could also be terminated. Which they did terminate the majority of the furloughed employees which mostly consisted of people up to 40 years vested so they could get rid of the top paid employees for new hires for pennies on the dollar. Which is another con...low pay rate.  They are also way over budget on there surgery center and still building, so this is another reason I believe they are getting rid of the higher paid employees to compensate for their mess ups and using the 

COVID19 as an excuse.  Now that these older employees are getting up in years that they fired. It is next to impossible for them to find work. Nice employer right? All other hospitals called back their furloughed employees because the Safer at home is lifted and census is back up. Aurora is a much better place. The big wigs even gave up their money to pay furloughed employees their normal wage and gave more money in hour to the essential workers that were in dirrect contact with COVID19 patients....night and day.

This is my review and if you look at the other reviews on here they state the same opinion as I do. I hope indeed does not remove my review as I stated before it is similar to the others and I have the right to post my opinion like all the rest. 

Please Avoid Froedert South 

I have had several positions within the organization since I started working here in 2019. I'll be leaving soon for an opportunity outside of the organization. Now felt like a good time to review how I feel Froedtert is from my perspective.

The good:
Co-workers. I worked primary second and third shift. Teamwork in the emergency room is the best of the best at night. I miss my co-workers quite a bit from there.
Opportunities for career growth. From tuition reimbursement to internal training opportunities (Medical Assistant, phlebotomy, surgical tech, CNA, etc.), they do try to promote from within.
Benefits offered. Aside from their healthcare coverage (the price and how little they cover until you meet the deductible), their other benefits that they offer were quite good. Vision and dental were reasonably priced and I didn't have to pay too much out of pocket for those services. The employee assistance program (EAP) helped me find a new therapist. And they also offer life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability insurance in case something happens to you. 
Learning opportunities and experience. Froedtert Hospital is a Level 1 trauma center. You will see it all. It was quite neat. And I'll remember those experiences throughout my career. 

The bad:
If I had to pick one thing I think needs the biggest improvement is leadership. I started with Froedtert as a supervisor, first administrative position I ever had. I wasn't in that role for a super long time because I wanted to return to school. However, the one thing I learned from that time  is you need to listen and get to know the people who report to you. If you take care of the people who report to you, they will take care of the patients (or job). That is not happening with my current role. It affects staff morale. Creates a unit of dysfunction. And most of all, it affects the patients. It is a large organization yes. However, that is not an excuse to not treat your direct reports with basic courtesy and respect. 
I want to stress that it is not all people in leadership roles. There are a few really great ones there. A couple I have remained in touch with that I worked with during my time as a supervisor.

And like any other healthcare organization, short staffing. Don't be surprised if you receive multiple texts throughout the week to see if you can come in because someone called out. Sometimes they offer incentive pay to come in, other times not. If you are not an RN, you'll get less for incentive pay. It can lead to an over-reliance on agency staff to keep the unit running. 


The strongest part of Froedtert has been the co-workers. You'll feel welcome and part of a team. And opportunities for learning and career growth is great. Leadership leaves a lot to be desired and could benefit from a major overhaul from my point of view. 

Would I recommend working for Froedtert Health? I think it depends on what you are looking for. It is a large organization; and continues to expand and merge.  There's a lot you can do there. If you are not happy in your current role the internal transfer process is quite easy compared to other organizations.




My current department is so full of bully staff that when I asked to meet with my manager about my concerns and mistreatment, I was told that the particular employees I reported have had previous complaints and have been spoken to numerous times about mistreating other employees. And, management doesn't get involved but encourages employees to confront the bullies themselves about how they made them feel. There are so many humiliating and disrespectful moments during each of my work shifts that I don't even try anymore. My confidence is very low and as a result I hope to transfer out of my department soon. I am making errors because I was poorly trained. There wasn't much training at all except for 2 days orientation. Then I was expected to just know what to do. And, expectations have rarely been communicated to me. The only thing that keeps me from transferring sooner is the need for experience...which I have gained but at the cost of my well-being. There are only a few nice coworkers and I can't even imagine what they have had to endure but they earn my utmost respect for staying while witnessing/enduring bullying. 

Avoid this hospital's nursing jobs because I float on many other floors and the same bullying conditions exist in most departments. It is so bad I was told during my interview by the hiring manager that most nurses stay 1 year or less and I could expect a tough adjustment but as long as I am able to communicate, I should be fine. I have spoken up to my coworkers who berate or criticize me in front of other staff and patients but their behavior stays the same because they are not held accountable by management. I haven't complained to HR yet as my managers told me not to because they prefer to deal with things within our department.

Additionally, patient care is very concerning. I have witnessed coworkers hurt patients because they are so rough. When the patients speak up, especially ones recovering from surgery or broken hips, they are told to just stop and cooperate. Some patients ban my coworkers from caring for them as a result. I have had patients beg me to not allow certain staff to care for them. It is really terrible. This is partially why some of my coworkers bully me because they feel threatened by my proper patient care.

Lastly, due to the COVID19 outbreak, most staff must care for patients without proper PPE. Reusing surgical masks, which just 2 weeks ago the CDC said were inadequate to protect against COVID19 droplets. Now, they are adequate alternative to N95s...This is across the world but unacceptable. Furthermore, some positive covid19 patients have been misdiagnosed by the ER and therefore cared for by nursing staff without any PPE until the error is discovered. Thankfully, I haven't experienced this but without proper diagnosis, unknowingly exposed nurses care for non-COVID19 patients. Some inpatients have tested positive for COVID19 after being ruled out during admission.

Working at a level 1 trauma center, caring for people who truly need my help, has been very rewarding. There are vast and unique resources here that make me feel very supported as a nurse and make me confident that I can provide high-quality, safe care (besides the times we are short staffed). There is a very open-minded culture and people are receptive to new, differing ideas and I think it comes from being an academic facility. There is no such thing as a “stupid question” here and all views/opinions are generally respected and appreciated. Collaboration among the healthcare team is generally great and people respect eachother. Some cons have been emphasized during the pandemic: disorganized occupational health that seemed to not know how to handle their employees’ health and well-being (lack of empathy and advocacy for employees even though that’s what nursing and patient care in general is all about, right?). This outlook on occupational health (and administration) is widely felt throughout this hospital and is talked about frequently by employees. There have been violent scenarios that have happened as well which is very concerning. They are working to correct things, which is admirable and a sign of heading in the right direction. With that being said, it does feel like patients are valued over staff when it comes to health and safety. RN compensation is a little low compared to other top hospital systems in the area, however, they do have excellent tuition reimbursement. There have been issues with being short-staffed and difficulty in hiring new staff- raising pay would help with that as new grads etc mention how low starting pay is at Froedtert. There are generally nice schedules available compared to other hospitals (set repeating schedules and self-scheduling) which I think adds a lot to work-life balance. Overall, I have really enjoyed working at Froedtert and am proud to say I work there. The reality is that no company is perfect.  I hope that they will continue to work on improving safety for  staff because violence in the workplace is completely unacceptable and should not be tolerated. 

I love working at Froedtert and have been for nearly 4 years already. Especially after working for a job that was classified as a Fortune 100 top places to work, Froedtert still seizes the award for my happiness. 

My work environment is filled with incredibly nice individuals that politely say hello and smile in passing as well as some of the most intelligent and critical thinking individuals I have ever met. The culture of employees are inclusive, introducing pronoun badge extenders and dignity and respect shirts. Individuals genuinely stand up for one another as well, where racism or violence is not tolerated. Security is very supportive to staff, quickly reaching needed destinations and assuring staff that security is happy to return as needed. 

Whilst at Froedtert, I have worked a number of different positions as I advanced my career with Froedtert. All of my managers have been extremely supportive of my growth. The management team has been incredibly flexible to my schedule. On the units I have worked on, I hardly received calls asking me to pick up extra shifts. And when I was called, I could answer no with no pressure. Froedtert also has no mandatory overtime! It is easy for me to keep my work life balance while working with Froedtert, but if I had experienced a traumatic situation, there are resources for me to talk to people including SOS peers and psychology visits. 

Froedtert has been attempting to become more progressive as a workforce with the implementation of maternity leave. Personally, I am hardly sick and take a lot of care to follow appropriate PPE guidelines and washing my hands frequently. My one gripe with Froedtert is that I wish they did not give occurrences to individuals who are genuinely sick. 

Pros
Coworkers dedicated to providing exceptional patient care, despite constant Beaker issues and lab executive leadership avoidance in addressing immediate needs of the day to day function of the lab.
Cons
Hospital Lab President and Lab Executive Director and all other Execs, don’t support lab staff at all. Not sure what they do all day to justify their salaries. All staff including management/supervisors are overworked and burned out.  Problems are always thrown back at management to fix because execs are clueless, or they make uneducated decisions that negatively impact lab workflows without staff input.  Instead of addressing the actual issues at hand, pushing ISO certification - so out of touch.
Advice to Management
Hey Executive Leadership maybe don’t put this in print in CAP TODAY - …“"But at some point we can only afford it so much. A position only brings so much VALUE to an organization. When the cost of that position is more than what you can get back from it, that's your limitation right there." If you don’t VALUE the work of your Lab Professional staff, get a different job. We are the most valuable people in the lab organization. Without our knowledge and expertise, you wouldn’t have a lab and patient care would suffer greatly, is that what you want? We’ve had many directors over the years and have functioned better without one. Total disrespect in a national publication. We’ve been working exhaustively to keep the lab functioning through all the on going challenges related to the pandemic the past 2.5 years and this is the THANKS we get. But you’ll take the profits from OUR hard work and constant stress, and you’ll VALUE yourselves with your large bonuses. No wonder morale in the lab is at an all time LOW. We are angry.

As an employee of United Hospital System for almost three years, I can honestly state what a wonderful place it is to work. Each morning, I look forward to starting my day with new learning experiences and new projects to work on. I started at United Hospital System in an entry level position and have been promoted within my department. 

My first impression of United Hospital System is the friendliness of ALL staff I encountered during my orientation phase. I have since developed relationships with numerous managers, co-workers, and administrative staff. I enjoy getting to know my co-workers throughout the system and within my department. A positive atmosphere is what I enjoy each day. 

United Hospital System is a place where I feel safe, comfortable, and HAPPY each day I work. I have very open and honest communication with my direct supervisors and have the ability to bring concerns, questions, and new ideas to them at any time. The management staff at United Hospital System is very focused, driven, and willing to help ALL employees succeed and work to their full potential.

I believe numbers speak volume: to be a debt free hospital, to have over 2,000 employees, to have a a large number of employees who have been with United for over 20 years, what a great accomplishment for UHSI.

United Hospital System is a wonderful place to work, grow, and develop friendship. UHSI is a stable work environment and a company who offers growth and many opportunities to employees.

United is a place I plan to make my career home! I look forward to all the positive experiences and awesome opportunities I will be presented with.

Froedtert and The Medical College of Wisconsin take great pride in the quality of the health care it delivers to patients. It is an organization that desires to be at the forefront of  Medical Care. As part of its mission, Froedtert wants its employees to be educated in health delivery of course but also wants to create a culture where the employee feels empowered, respected and safe. As long as an employee respects Froedtert's desire of maintaining a diverse and  collegial atmosphere of employees working as a team and helping one another, you will be a valued and appreciated team member. 

Froedtert is such a class organization and treats employees so well that you will not want to leave but if you must leave on amicable terms having worked at Froedtert is a real badge of honor and resume builder. Other Health Care organizations are familiar with Froedtert and want people who have benefited from the Froedtert culture. 

I personally was surprised that Froedtert hired me given my background and demographic profile yet they invested lots of resources in training me for the position. Training in the ever evolving Froedtert culture is ongoing and its not just for Froedtert's benefit but the employee's as well because Froedtert  is loyal to employees and wants to keep them even if that means retraining them for new positions that the employee may be interested in.

I think all Froedtert asks is that new employees come with an open mind. If you can do that you will be amazed and appreciative of what Froedtert has to offer.

Great group of employees to work with side by side, extremely hard working and tight knit.  The 7/70 was initially a big draw but with the high level of stress and very tight staffing levels I believe it now leads to a lot of burnout.  You can expect to be cancelled or pushed back once or twice a week every week as the unit i work on requires every bed to be full for full staffing levels. We are one shy and that pushes a nurse back to a late start. The overlap between PM and Days also used to be a big help but now with most PM RNs coming in later due to being pushed back there no longer is overlap and PM RNs can expect to cover 5-8 patients regularly as Day RNs are at lunch or at meetings lasting as long as 2 hours.  RNs are expected to do quite a lot as well as a lot of time there are only 1-2 techs to cover 34 patients so they cannot possibly keep up with the demands of that many patients.  At the moment the budgets seem to be unrealistic as inpatient units have done away with small things which would lead to increased customer safisfaction.  No milk for patients on floor, no coffee, no forks in favor of patients eating with just spoons, no ice cream, etc.  Patients often appear shocked when they ask for simple things and they are no longer offered however when customer satisfaction scores decrease the staff on the floor hear about it and their raises are linked to these scores, think an average of 2-3% increases last year.

Very busy work, walked approximately 12-15 miles per 10 hour shift ( used pedometer several times) performing IV access, bedside picc line placement using the ultrasound, Sherlock, and sapien equipment, checking all picc lines for possible complications in the hospital and maintaining dressings (was entire team effort-performed when previous shift could not complete).  Troubleshooting all central lines when alerted by RN's via pager.
No back-up from management if any complaints came in.
Co-workers were enjoyable
Hardest part of job was last several months after initial manager who hired the majority of the team left unexpectedly and we acquired a new manager who was unavailable for the most part, new nothing about how the team functioned and didn't inquire or want to know when approached by team in meeting.  Only time we heard from this manager was when a complaint came in and we were not given the opportunity to discuss the issue.
I thoroughly enjoyed my job, nursing in many aspects as I did was never considered a job by me, but sheer enjoyment in the ability to help people in there time of need and treat them with respect and as a person, not a room number!

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