Froedtert ThedaCare Health Hospitals Excel in Vizient Quality Leadership Ranking

Froedtert ThedaCare Health, a leading health care delivery network in Wisconsin, has achieved significant recognition in the 2025 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Ranking by Vizient, Inc. Five of its hospitals have been recognized for demonstrating excellence in delivering high-quality care. This achievement reflects the organization's commitment to advancing the health of its communities through quality, safety, and patient-centered care.

Key Takeaways:

  • Five Froedtert ThedaCare Health hospitals were recognized as top performers in the 2025 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Ranking by Vizient, Inc.
  • Froedtert West Bend Hospital ranked 1 out of 243 participating organizations in the Community Hospital Cohort.
  • ThedaCare Medical Center -- Berlin ranked 3 out of 154 in the Critical Access Hospital Cohort.
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center -- Neenah ranked 5 out of 192 participating organizations in the Large, Specialized Complex Medical Center Cohort.
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center -- Appleton ranked 6 out of 209 participating organizations in the Complex Care Medical Center Cohort.
  • Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital ranked 10 out of 243 participating organizations in the Community Hospital Cohort.
  • 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 recognition period is for work spanning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

Statistics:

  • 1,220 hospitals participated in the Vizient Quality and Accountability Study.
  • 5 Froedtert ThedaCare Health hospitals were recognized for demonstrating excellence in quality care.
  • Froedtert West Bend Hospital ranked 1 out of 243 participating organizations in the Community Hospital Cohort.
  • ThedaCare Medical Center -- Berlin ranked 3 out of 154 in the Critical Access Hospital Cohort.
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center -- Neenah ranked 5 out of 192 participating organizations in the Large, Specialized Complex Medical Center Cohort.
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center -- Appleton ranked 6 out of 209 participating organizations in the Complex Care Medical Center Cohort.
  • Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital ranked 10 out of 243 participating organizations in the Community Hospital Cohort.

Sources:

  • Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Vizient, Inc.
  • Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey
  • CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network