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Live Webcast of Mayo Clinic CEO at National Press Club Discussing Three Imperatives for Health Care

April 5th, 2013 - 11:38 am

MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: Live webcast of Mayo Clinic President and CEO Dr. John Noseworthy’s speech at the National Press Club in Washington: “Three Imperatives to Transform Health Care in America.” Americans want and deserve excellent health care — whether they … Continue reading →

By Dana Sparks | Posted in Dr. Noseworthy, Government Relations, Science of Health Care Delivery | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Few New Doctors Choose Primary Care

December 7th, 2012 - 11:22 am

Colin P. West, M.D., Ph.D., and Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D., of Mayo Clinic conducted a study to evaluate career plans of internal medicine residents. Their study, recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, fuels concerns that there will be … Continue reading →

By Alyson Fleming | Posted in Education, General Internal Medicine, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Post Election Response from John Noseworthy, M.D., President and CEO, Mayo Clinic

November 7th, 2012 - 1:41 pm

Economic and Health Care Challenges Interlinked; Mayo Clinic Calls for Solutions that are the Best for Patients               “America has just completed an historic election. While we congratulate victors and celebrate our democratic process, we all recognize that the challenges faced … Continue reading →

By Karl Oestreich | Posted in Government Relations, Health Policy, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Patient Education Doesn’t Stop in Doctor’s Office

October 18th, 2012 - 5:06 pm

Today’s patients are educating themselves far beyond traditional waiting room pamphlets. With social media, search engines and active disease communities, engaging with patients in the online space where they’re searching for answers offers physicians a new way to educate their patients. During this week’s … Continue reading →

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New Book Brings Social Media Revolution to Health Care

October 17th, 2012 - 9:44 am

Bringing the Social Media Revolution to Health Care, is a new book to help health care professionals use social media tools for promoting health, fighting disease and improving health care. Introduced by the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media the book features essays … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Lauded as One of Nation’s Best Hospitals in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

July 17th, 2012 - 10:39 am

Mayo Clinic ranked near the top of the 23rd U.S. News & World Report annual America’s Best Hospital list, earning the No. 3 overall spot on its “Best Hospitals” list. Mayo Clinic in Rochester also was rated best in the … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Announces Sparrow Health System as Mayo Clinic Care Network Member

June 8th, 2012 - 10:11 am

Mayo Clinic officials today announced Sparrow Health System, based in Lansing, Mich., as a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. The network extends Mayo Clinic’s knowledge and expertise to physicians and providers interested in working together in the best … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic debuts patient mobile application

May 15th, 2012 - 11:23 am

Mayo Clinic has created a comprehensive mobile health application; combining a custom mobile experience with unparalleled expertise and access. Empowering patients with information at their fingertips, this app sets a new standard for health care apps. The Mayo Clinic patient … Continue reading →

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“Know Your Numbers” is National Anthem of Heart Month

January 26th, 2012 - 9:17 am

Friday, Feb. 3 is National Wear Red Day®, the kickoff for February Heart Month, when Americans raise awareness of heart disease as the number one killer of women. Consider the facts: 80 million Americans – about 1 in 3 adults … Continue reading →

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New Insurance Option Provides Canadians Access to Mayo Clinic

May 9th, 2011 - 8:00 am

Mayo Clinic has announced a new health insurance option that will allow Canadians to access Mayo Clinic expertise and care. The product, called MyCare, is provided by Assured Diagnosis, Inc. (ADI) of Canada, and will be available April 15, 2011. MyCare … Continue reading →

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