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Mayo Clinic’s 2011 Annual Report is Now Available

April 26th, 2012 - 1:48 pm

The Mayo Clinic 2011 Annual Report, “What the Mayo Effect Means to Me,” now is available in print and online. The report features: Five personal stories and stories about patient care, research, education and innovation at Mayo Clinic A review … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Honors Mayo Clinic With Governor’s International Trade Award

March 22nd, 2012 - 2:05 pm

Mayo Clinic was honored today with a 27th Annual Governor’s International Trade Award at a luncheon ceremony in Minneapolis. The award honors Minnesota companies that have excelled in the international marketplace.  A news release is here. Mayo Clinic’s international and … Continue reading →

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March 19th, 2012 - 2:46 pm

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Lake City Police Officer Shawn Schneider Dies

December 30th, 2011 - 7:24 pm

We are very sorry to report that Officer Shawn Schneider of the Lake City Police Department died earlier this evening in Saint Marys Hospital at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. The family thanks everyone for their overwhelming support and well … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Statement Regarding Helicopter Crash

December 26th, 2011 - 3:47 pm

Updated statement as of 4:00 pm Eastern Time, December 26, 2011 JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 26 — A helicopter transporting two members of Mayo Clinic’s transplant team crashed this morning while traveling to Shands at the University of Florida in Gainesville … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Named to U.S. News Best Hospitals List for 22nd Year

July 19th, 2011 - 6:03 pm

U.S. News & World Report has named Mayo to its annual list of “Best Hospitals” for the 22nd year. Hospitals included in the Honor Roll, such as Mayo, are part of a small group recognized for “breadth of excellence,” according … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Named a Top Hospital System

June 7th, 2011 - 4:24 pm

Mayo Clinic has been named a top hospital system by Modern Healthcare magazine. A special feature on the nation’s largest hospital and healthcare systems appears in the June 6, 2011 issue of Modern Healthcare. To read more: http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20110606/DATA/110609997/-1. Share/Bookmark

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Mayo Clinic Named to Top 10 Health System List

June 2nd, 2011 - 8:37 am

For the second year in a row, Mayo Clinic Foundation has been named to the list of Top 10 Health Systems by Thomson Reuters. The Thomson Reuters 10 Top Health Systems study identifies the 10 best health systems in the … Continue reading →

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Jury Returns Favorable Verdict for Mayo Clinic in Elkin Case

April 27th, 2011 - 7:15 pm

In the case of Peter Elkin vs. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Federal District Court Minnesota, the jury returned a favorable verdict today for Mayo Clinic. Prior to the jury returning its verdict, the Honorable Judge David S. … Continue reading →

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The Genomics of Bipolar Disorder

April 27th, 2011 - 9:59 am

Getting a handle on bipolar disorder is like riding a roller coaster with both patients and physicians — all hollering for stability. There is no diagnostic test to confirm bipolar disorder, and choosing the optimal drug therapy is a frustrating … Continue reading →

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