Tag Archives: hospitals

Diversion of Drugs Within Healthcare Facilities, a Multiple-Victim Crime

October 19th, 2012 - 2:23 pm

Above Keith Berge, M.D., an Anesthesiologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn, reviews an article that appeared in the July 2012 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings’ on the increasing occurrence and awareness of drug diversion within the medical community, which … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic: Hospitalization of US Underage Drinkers Common, Costs $755 Million a Year

February 15th, 2012 - 10:13 am

Journalists: see bottom of this post for video and audio resources. Hospitalization for underage drinking is common in the United States, and it comes with a price tag — the estimated total cost for these hospitalizations is about $755 million … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Health System hospitals, Mayo Clinic Rochester top U.S. News & World Report regional rankings list

February 8th, 2012 - 3:06 pm

Mayo Clinic Health System hospitals in Eau Claire and Mankato, and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., are among the nation’s Best Regional Hospitals 2011-12, according to U.S. News & World Report, publisher of “Best Hospitals.” U.S. News annually publishes … Continue reading →

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Deadly Stomach Infection Rising in Community Settings

October 26th, 2009 - 11:08 am

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that a sometimes deadly stomach bug, Clostridium difficile, is on the rise in outpatient settings. Clostridium difficile is a serious bacterium that can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon. These … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Marks Two Decades on "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll

July 15th, 2009 - 10:01 pm

Mayo Clinic has again been named to the U.S. News &World Report Honor Roll as part of the magazine’s annual “Best Hospitals” issue. It’s the 20th straight year that Mayo has been honored in this way. Glenn Forbes, M.D., CEO … Continue reading →

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