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Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Froedtert apologizes for turning away armed Milwaukee police officer seeking care
Froedtert ThedaCare Health has apologized to a Milwaukee police officer who was seeking care from a Froedtert facility while on-duty and was turned away for carrying a duty firearm. The apology came in response to a letter from about two dozen Republican state lawmakers calling on Froedtert to review its policies and condemning the health system for what they called "indefensible" denial of care. Froedtert clarified that weapons in the possession of "authorized security and law enforcement officers" are permitted on its premises. "We are working to clarify our policies and educate our team members to help ensure this does not happen again," Bryce Gartland, president of the south region for Froedtert ThedaCare Health, said in Wednesday's letter. A Froedtert spokesperson did not provide details about the incident, which was first reported by Wisconsin Right Now. WDJT-TV (Channel 58) reported that the MPD officer wasn't feeling well while on duty and went to a Froedtert walk-in clinic. The Milwaukee Police Department declined to provide details about the officer's medical needs, citing privacy concerns. MPD did not say whether the officer ultimately received care or where. When asked about department policy for removing an officer's service weapon while on-duty, MPD said it doesn't have a policy for this specific situation. "However, in general, officers are responsible for safeguarding their equipment (to include firearms)," an unsigned email from MPD said. In their letter, the Republican lawmakers — led by Sen. Julian Bradley, Sen. Van Wanggaard, Rep. Jim Piwowarczyk and Rep. Bob Donovan — raised broader concerns that Froedtert policies may be limiting officers' ability to interview victims, suspects and witnesses while on the hospital system's premises. "It is highly concerning that an institution like Froedtert would implement procedures that have the effect of limiting cooperation with police and seeming to bend to anti-police sentiment at the expense of public safety," the letter said. In Froedtert's letter, Gartland said the health system had reached out to the officer and to MPD to "help ensure a positive relationship and experience for everyone we collectively serve." "We deeply value our relationship with law enforcement as our partners in protecting the health and safety of thosewe are honored to serve," Gartland said. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Froedtert apologizes for turning away armed MPD officer seeking care
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
They hoped to finally lay their ancestors to rest in 2025 after years on research shelves. They must continue waiting
Members of the Descendant Community of Milwaukee County Grounds Cemeteries no longer expect to rebury the remains of 831 early Milwaukeeans this year. The Descendant Community ― an organization of descendants and interested citizens dedicated to preserving the memory of those buried at the Milwaukee County Grounds Cemeteries ― was awarded disposition of the late 19th- and early 20th-century remains in September by the Wisconsin Historical Society. The cemeteries, disturbed multiple times by hospital construction, were meant to be the final resting place for Milwaukeeans who died while in poverty, had physical or mental health disabilities, or were unidentified or unclaimed at their time of death between 1852 and 1974. Initially, the Descendant Community planned to hold reburials for the 831 at Forest Home Cemetery on Milwaukee's south side. The cemetery enthusiastically committed to the plan. Reburials were scheduled to begin in November and would've continued throughout 2025. However, legal challenges have gotten in the way. The Historical Society said that the "disturbing entity" ― in this case, Froedtert ― must pay for the costs associated with reburial. The 831 were exhumed to make room for the construction of Froedtert's Center for Advanced Care in 2013. Since then, their remains have been at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where they've been used for anthropological research. Last fall, Froedtert and Milwaukee County appealed the Historical Society's decision to the Wisconsin Division of Hearings and Appeals. On Jan. 10, the Division dismissed the case because state law doesn't give the Division jurisdiction to decide appeals of disposition decisions, nor does it authorize the Division to conduct a contested case hearing without a request by the Historical Society. The Historical Society moved to dismiss the appeals. Both Froedtert and the county have appealed the Division's decision to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, said Judy Klimt Houston, the Descendant Community's president and founder. Houston said she asked her lawyer on Feb. 12 what this meant for the reburial efforts. She said the lawyer told her he doesn't foresee the next appeals process being done "until maybe Labor Day." "Unless something changes and goes really fast, he's like, 'I wouldn't expect that you guys will be burying anybody this year,'" Houston said. She said it was especially disappointing news after hearing the opposite following the Historical Society's disposition decision last year. "Our direction at this time is to wait for these court things to happen," Houston said. "It is really unfortunate. I've been very sad that these people will not be reburied this year." More: Dead more than a century, now on research shelves, will Milwaukee's early poor rest in peace? In its appeal to the Division, Froedtert said the Descendant Community's reburial plan is estimated to cost between $3,490,200 and $3,988,800, plus an additional $250,000 for a memorial obelisk. On Feb. 13, Houston said her lawyer told her that Froedtert plans to continue arguing that "the price is too excessive." However, Houston counters that the Descendant Community's plan is "ecologically and financially sound." Each of the 831 would be buried in a 3-foot grave, one-third the size of a typical plot at Forest Home. In their appeals to the Division, Froedtert and Milwaukee County said the Historical Society's decision failed to afford them "adequate" due process. In a February statement, Froedtert said it is "committed to the respectful and dignified final disposition" of the remains and to partnering with the Descendant Community in the effort. "Milwaukee County and Froedtert Hospital jointly filed a petition with Milwaukee County Circuit Court requesting a procedural review of the disposition decision, while continuing to seek an appropriate resolution of the matter," the hospital's statement continued. In October, Milwaukee County Corporation Counsel attorney Scott Brown said a contractual relationship between the county and Froedtert gives the county an interest in the reburials. "Under the Descendant Community plan, it is my understanding that Froedtert would be responsible for the reburial," Brown told the Journal Sentinel in an interview. "For legal reasons ... (Froedtert) could possibly have claims against us, as well, because we sold them that land." The Milwaukee County Grounds Cemeteries, also known as the Milwaukee County Poor Farm or the Potter's Field of Milwaukee County, were four sections of a county-run cemetery for the poor, disabled, unclaimed and unidentified buried between 1852 and 1974. It's estimated that around 10,000 Milwaukee County residents were buried across all four cemeteries. About 7,000 were buried in Cemetery 2, where the 831 came from. In addition to the 2013 disturbance, the remains of 1,649 people were exhumed from Cemetery 2 in 1991 and 1992 for medical complex expansion. At first, those buried in Cemetery 2 were mostly European immigrants, Houston said. Native Americans and U.S.-born residents, especially Black Milwaukeeans, were buried there in the early 20th century. Cemeteries 1, 3 and 4 remain undisturbed, UWM says. Cemeteries 1 and 3 were the final home of similar populations to Cemetery 2 ― the poor, unclaimed and unidentified. Cemetery 4 was used between 1880 and 1914 for patients and residents of the Milwaukee County Asylum. Residents and patients of the Almshouse ― Milwaukee County's first medical institution and home to many disabled, chronically and mentally ill, orphaned and poor citizens who lived and worked there ― also were buried at the cemeteries. Michele Gerlach, whose aunt's great-grandmother was buried in Cemetery 2, said the Descendant Community's main goal with the reburials is to give people back "the dignity that they didn't get to have when they were alive." Per Wisconsin law, the Descendant Community was to begin the reburial process within 60 days of the final disposition award. That would have been Nov. 8. Houston said the Descendant Community's attorney requested a stay from the Historical Society, which would extend the required reburial start date. "Because everything is based on the outcome (of the circuit court appeals), we are not at any risk for doing the reburials that we are supposed to do by a deadline because the deadline is stopped," Houston said. She said the 831 remain housed at UWM. Although the Descendant Community is saddened that reburials likely won't occur this year, Houston said her team is "going to make something good out of all this." She said the Descendant Community will continue telling its story to the media and scholarly journals. The organization also hopes to connect with more descendants and volunteers. More than 200 people are involved in some capacity, and anyone is welcome to join. "It's far beyond time to treat these people as people. They're not specimens. They're not artifacts. These were people who lived epic lives. They built Milwaukee County, the same streets we walk on now," Houston said. "If we continue to treat them differently, what does that say about us as humankind?" This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Descendant Community's reburial plans delayed by legal challenges
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
American doctor, cancer survivor runs 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days
A Wisconsin doctor achieved a once-in-a-lifetime feat this month when he participated in seven marathons on seven different continents – seven days in a row, he shared with Fox News Digital. Dr. T. Clark Gamblin, a surgeon at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, is a testicular cancer survivor who ran in the World Marathon Challenge from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6. Gamblin represented the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation, an organization dedicated to raising awareness about the most pervasive cancer impacting young men. Doctor And Cancer Survivor Gears Up To Run 7 Marathons On 7 Continents In 7 Days Gamblin, who survived testicular cancer in 2018, spent months of intensive training preparing for the extraordinary challenge. The race began in Antarctica and then moved to Cape Town, South Africa; Perth, Australia; and Dubai, UAE. The competitors then traveled to Madrid, Spain, and Fortaleza, Brazil, before running across the finish line in Miami. Each place was unique, Gamblin said – but running in Antarctica was an "otherworldly experience." Read On The Fox News App "Antarctica is the most unique place I know in the world," he recalled. "We went to the interior of Antarctica to run. Very few people are there. It felt like running on the moon." Throughout all his travels, Gamblin said his favorite location was Miami, where his family and some of his patients cheered him on. "That was super special for me," he said. "And because it's not a sanctioned marathon [with] no limits, they could get out and run with me or spend time with me on the course." These 17 Cancer Types Are More Common In Gen X And Millennials, As Study Notes 'Alarming Trend' Gamblin documented his marathon journey through his Instagram account, @tclarkgamblin. He raised $125,000 for his cause and hopes to raise another $125,000 after the race. During all the time he spent running, Gamblin said he thought about his own medical journey, feeling grateful that he was healthy enough to run. "I was very fortunate that I diagnosed myself very early, had surgery, and I really thought that would be curative, [then] had a short recurrence a couple of years later," he told Fox News Digital. "The last four years, I've been disease-free, so I'm very grateful." "I would say I reflected with gratitude as I ran for my own health, my own personal health, and all the things I'm able to do." Despite the strenuous training process, Gamblin suffered a back injury during the sixth marathon. As a result, he had to run two half-marathons in Brazil and Miami, but said he didn't feel discouraged by the setback. "There were definitely some challenges physically in my lower back, but there was never one second that I thought, 'Why are you doing this? What are you thinking?'" Gamblin also drew strength from his fellow runners, all of whom supported their own causes during the World Marathon Challenge. "I ran most of the time by myself, but when you would cross people … you'd be yelling their names, encouraging them," he said. "The people in the front were encouraging the people in the back, and the people in the back were encouraging the people in the front. It was really pretty special." The Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation doesn't just help raise awareness for testicular cancer, but also helps give financial resources to families affected by cancer, according to Gamblin. "The foundation uses funds to bridge families to help them meet their needs, to get them across the country, if need be, to the centers of excellence," he said. "Not only do they do early detection and raise awareness, but they really help families in their time of need." With the marathons now behind him, Gamblin's life has slowly returned to normal – beginning with much-deserved treats in the Sunshine State after many weeks of diligent training. For more Health articles, visit "I ate really well in Miami and celebrated with my family," he said. "I've just rested and tried to let my back just kind of sort out and recover. But I worked all day yesterday and today at the hospital, and it hasn't been an issue at all." Gamblin plans to take 10 to 12 days off from running before easing back into it. Throughout the entire experience, in addition to raising awareness and funds for testicular cancer, Gamblin said he hoped to inspire people to "stick it out there, risk something, go for it." "I think far too often, we are capable of much more than we attempt," he said. "And we're very careful, we're very risk-averse … because we're just so afraid that we might fail. And I don't ever want to be that person." Click Here To Sign Up For Our Health Newsletter "Why not try something a little outside your comfort zone?"Original article source: American doctor, cancer survivor runs 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days
Fox News
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
American doctor, cancer survivor runs 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days
A Wisconsin doctor achieved a once-in-a-lifetime feat this month when he participated in seven marathons on seven different continents – seven days in a row, he shared with Fox News Digital. Dr. T. Clark Gamblin, a surgeon at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, is a testicular cancer survivor who ran in the World Marathon Challenge from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6. Gamblin represented the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation, an organization dedicated to raising awareness about the most pervasive cancer impacting young men. Gamblin, who survived testicular cancer in 2018, spent months of intensive training preparing for the extraordinary challenge. The race began in Antarctica and then moved to Cape Town, South Africa; Perth, Australia; and Dubai, UAE. The competitors then traveled to Madrid, Spain, and Fortaleza, Brazil, before running across the finish line in Miami. Each place was unique, Gamblin said – but running in Antarctica was an "otherworldly experience." "Antarctica is the most unique place I know in the world," he recalled. "We went to the interior of Antarctica to run. Very few people are there. It felt like running on the moon." Throughout all his travels, Gamblin said his favorite location was Miami, where his family and some of his patients cheered him on. "That was super special for me," he said. "And because it's not a sanctioned marathon [with] no limits, they could get out and run with me or spend time with me on the course." Gamblin documented his marathon journey through his Instagram account, @tclarkgamblin. He raised $125,000 for his cause and hopes to raise another $125,000 after the race. During all the time he spent running, Gamblin said he thought about his own medical journey, feeling grateful that he was healthy enough to run. "I was very fortunate that I diagnosed myself very early, had surgery, and I really thought that would be curative, [then] had a short recurrence a couple of years later," he told Fox News Digital. "The last four years, I've been disease-free, so I'm very grateful." "I would say I reflected with gratitude as I ran for my own health, my own personal health, and all the things I'm able to do." Despite the strenuous training process, Gamblin suffered a back injury during the sixth marathon. As a result, he had to run two half-marathons in Brazil and Miami, but said he didn't feel discouraged by the setback. "There were definitely some challenges physically in my lower back, but there was never one second that I thought, 'Why are you doing this? What are you thinking?'" Gamblin also drew strength from his fellow runners, all of whom supported their own causes during the World Marathon Challenge. "I reflected with gratitude as I ran for my own health." "I ran most of the time by myself, but when you would cross people … you'd be yelling their names, encouraging them," he said. "The people in the front were encouraging the people in the back, and the people in the back were encouraging the people in the front. It was really pretty special." The Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation doesn't just help raise awareness for testicular cancer, but also helps give financial resources to families affected by cancer, according to Gamblin. "The foundation uses funds to bridge families to help them meet their needs, to get them across the country, if need be, to the centers of excellence," he said. "Not only do they do early detection and raise awareness, but they really help families in their time of need." With the marathons now behind him, Gamblin's life has slowly returned to normal – beginning with much-deserved treats in the Sunshine State after many weeks of diligent training. For more Health articles, visit "I ate really well in Miami and celebrated with my family," he said. "I've just rested and tried to let my back just kind of sort out and recover. But I worked all day yesterday and today at the hospital, and it hasn't been an issue at all." Gamblin plans to take 10 to 12 days off from running before easing back into it. Throughout the entire experience, in addition to raising awareness and funds for testicular cancer, Gamblin said he hoped to inspire people to "stick it out there, risk something, go for it." "I think far too often, we are capable of much more than we attempt," he said. "And we're very careful, we're very risk-averse … because we're just so afraid that we might fail. And I don't ever want to be that person." "Why not try something a little outside your comfort zone?"
