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Mayo Clinic and Care Connectivity Consortium to Address Interoperability at HIMSS 2012


Dr. Dawn Milliner, Chief Medical Information Officer, Mayo Clinic, explains why the Care Connectivity Consortium believes finding a national solution to interoperability is crucial to the future of health care in America. Our patients deserve the safest, highest quality, most … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center invites you to give blood – the gift that saves lives.


The month of December is traditionally a difficult time to collect blood, thanks to seasonal illnesses and the hectic holiday schedules that many of us keep. Unfortunately, our patients’ need for blood typically increases this time of year. Given this … Continue reading

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The Mayo Clinic Diet


A 60-minute program featuring The Mayo Clinic Diet is part of special programming that will premiere on PBS stations beginning Dec. 3. It will air at different times in different markets, so check local listings. The program includes information about … Continue reading

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Research Findings Show Smoke-Free Workplaces Reduce Heart Attacks


Exposure to secondhand smoke is harmful to a person’s health and should be avoided, especially those with known coronary artery disease or heart disease.  Mayo Clinic researchers have found that the incidence of heart attacks and sudden cardiac deaths have … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic’s Kathleen Harrington to talk the Power of Women to Drive Real Health Care Reform


The message is clear; women hold a unique power to impact the direction of health care reform. “It all begins with how we care for ourselves and those we love,” says Harrington, who will speak to approximately 500 business women … Continue reading

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New Mayo Clinic Study Suggests One Simple Question Regarding Stress Could Help Employers Tailor Wellness Programs and Improve Participation


One simple question asking employees to rate their current stress level may identify individuals who could benefit from wellness programs to reduce stress and improve resiliency and overall health, according to a Mayo Clinic study led by Matthew Clark, Ph.D., … Continue reading

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Electrophysiology Review for Boards and Recertification


Mayo Clinic’s Electrophysiology Review Course for Boards and Recertification provides cardiologists and electrophysiologists a comprehensive overview of all aspects of cardiovascular electrophysiology.  It is being held September 9-11, 2011, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. During the course, Mayo Clinic … Continue reading

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13th Annual Internal Medicine Review for Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Primary Care Physicians


Don’t miss out on this course, awarded 2010 Course of the Year by the Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development.  By receiving this award, the 13th annual Internal Medicine Review for Nurse Practitioners, Physicians Assistants, and Primary Care Physicians (NPPA) … Continue reading

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Coronary Artery Disease: Prevention, Detection & Treatment


The Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development will be conducting its Coronary Artery Disease: Prevention, Detection & Treatment course October 21 -23, 2011, at the Four Seasons Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. This course provides an in-depth overview of … Continue reading

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Annual Update in Nephrology and Kidney/Pancreas Transplantation


On September 30 and October 1, 2011 the Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development will be conducting its Annual Update in Nephrology and Kidney/Pancreas Transplantation course at the Graves 601 Hotel in Minneapolis, MN. This course is a two-day course … Continue reading

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