title: Strengthening an affiliation without a merger.
abstract: Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin have created a shared governance structure with joint committees focused on value, IT, marketing, strategic planning, and other areas. A new funds-flow model shifts a percentage of the health system's bottom line to the medical college to support physician recruitment,joint initiatives, academic programs, and a strategic reserve. The strengthened affiliation has enhanced the ability of the organizations to engage in accountable care and population health initiatives, among other benefits.
authors.forename: Laura Ramos
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Hegwer
mesh_terms: D006268:Health Facilities; D009935:Organizational Affiliation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D012577:Schools, Medical; D014922:Wisconsin