Category Archives: Innovation

Facebook Cuts Mayo Medical School Orientation Costs

June 8th, 2009 - 8:40 am

In deciding whether to engage in social media platforms, many businesses and other organizations ask about the return on investment, or ROI, for social media. Last week I had an impromptu opportunity to interview Barbara Porter, Assistant Dean for Academic … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Social Media News

April 29th, 2009 - 11:40 am

Sunday’s Minneapolis Star Tribune included a feature story, which just became available online today, on Mayo Clinic’s social media programs. Here’s an excerpt: “Mayo Clinic is definitely a leader in this,” said Ed Bennett, director of Web strategy at the … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Health Manager Provides Organization, Guidance for Health

April 21st, 2009 - 4:00 am

Mayo Clinic and Microsoft Corp. today announced the launch of Mayo Clinic Health Manager, a privacy- and security-enhanced online application that provides people with a place to store medical information and receive real-time individualized health guidance and recommendations based on … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic, Grameen Healthcare Launch Demonstration Project

April 13th, 2009 - 8:22 am

Mayo Clinic and Grameen Healthcare are exploring opportunities to benefit global, underserved populations by leveraging Mayo Clinic’s knowledge and expertise in health care and Grameen’s capabilities in effective, low-cost distribution models. Following an initial demonstration project in Bangladesh in 2009-2010, … Continue reading →

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New Blog For Mayo Clinic Patients, Employees

January 22nd, 2009 - 6:00 am

  Mayo Clinic today announced the launch of its culture blog, Sharing Mayo Clinic, which provides an online site for patients and employees to share their stories about what makes Mayo Clinic unique. “Mayo Clinic’s reputation has been built by … Continue reading →

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