About Us
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare is a not-for-profit organization and one of the largest integrated regional health care delivery systems in Wisconsin. Our member organizations provide nearly one-fourth of the total health care delivered in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, Racine, and Ozaukee counties. With nearly 11,000 associates in Southeast Wisconsin, Wheaton Franciscan is the state's second largest private employer.The Wheaton Franciscan system consists of:
- Six major acute-care – All Saints, Elmbrook Memorial, Franklin, St. Francis, St. Joseph and The Wisconsin Heart Hospital Campuses
- Four transitional and extended care facilities
- A home health and hospice agency
- A full-service medical laboratory
- A network of outpatient centers and physician clinics
- Many other programs and services designed to enhance your health and wellness
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare is affiliated with more than 1,300 physicians across Southeast Wisconsin.
At Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, we are focused on our Mission and Values, which emphasize the respect and dignity of our patients, employees and the communities we serve. Our growing financial strength gives us the means to reinvest in facilities, technology and clinical programming, ensuring that we will continue to provide exceptional care with the latest technology.
| Bethany Lein, a Labor and Delivery Nurse at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare – St. Francis, couldn’t imagine working anywhere else. She began her career in 2003 as a Patient Care Assistant through a co-op program between her high school and St. Francis. She worked her way up to become a nurse intern, and in 2008, became a labor and delivery nurse. |
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“I really like the community aspect of the hospital. Everyone is friendly. Every time I’ve had a need arise, it has been addressed in a timely, professional manner. I like that I was able to develop as a nurse. All of my educational goals were supported by my manager and my peers.”
A Top Place to Work
A key part of Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare's (WFH) Vision is our System's commitment to being “the health care employer of choice” in the communities we serve. As the second largest private employer in the state, that's an ambitious goal. Yet through a vast array of benefits and programs, we strive to make that Vision a daily experience for our associates.Development
Our Value of Development declares, “We value personal and professional growth that combines the physical, emotional, spiritual and relational aspects of life and work.” Our Organization and Leadership Development Department demonstrates our commitment to this Value, through a number of offerings for associates at all levels.
Work/Life Balance
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare has been recognized as one of Southeast Wisconsin's most family-friendly companies. Cited in our most recent recognition were our work-life benefits including flextime scheduling, telecommuting options, maternity and paternity leave, flexible spending accounts for dependent care, adoption assistance plan, and day care and concierge services.
Associates in Need
With nearly 11,000 associates, personal and family emergencies affecting our staff are inevitable. To assist in such circumstances, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare supports associates in a number of ways.
Special Benefits
Our Adoption Assistance Plan reimburses eligible associates up to $3,000 for costs related to the adoption of a child, and $5,000 for multiple adoptions. Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare has consistently been named an Adoption-Friendly-Employer by Adoption-Friendly Workplace, a signature program of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, which recognizes companies that offer adoption benefits for employees.
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