Comments on: A Life Restored http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/06/23/a-life-restored/ Patient Stories and Employee Stories Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:40:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: jan guardiano http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/06/23/a-life-restored/#comment-1422 jan guardiano Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:01:05 +0000 http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=1993#comment-1422 Mayo Clinic is obviously proud to have been pointed out as an example of providing health care with better outcomes at lower cost, one for our nation to learn from. On Mayo Clinic's website: "Obama cites Mayo Clinic in advance of White House Conversation on Health Care "In an exclusive interview with Diane Sawyer on ABC’s Good Morning America President Obama continued to point to Mayo Clinic as an example of health care that delivers better outcomes at lower cost. The interview precedes a town hall meeting on health care reform being held at the White House on June 24, 2009. Responding to a question about whether Americans will need to make do with fewer tests and procedures in the future, President Obama commented, “I think what’s important is to say to the American People that you should get the best possible care to make you well. And that the measure of the quality of care is not quantity, but whether or not it is making you better. Now, what we’ve seen is that there’s some communities and some health systems that do this very well. Mayo Clinic, a classic example. In Rochester, Minnesota. People go there. They– spend about 20-30 percent less than some other parts of the country, and yet have better outcomes.” Mayo Clinic is obviously proud to have been pointed out as an example of providing health care with better outcomes at lower cost, one for our nation to learn from.

On Mayo Clinic’s website:

“Obama cites Mayo Clinic in advance of White House Conversation on Health Care

“In an exclusive interview with Diane Sawyer on ABC’s Good Morning America President Obama continued to point to Mayo Clinic as an example of health care that delivers better outcomes at lower cost. The interview precedes a town hall meeting on health care reform being held at the White House on June 24, 2009. Responding to a question about whether Americans will need to make do with fewer tests and procedures in the future, President Obama commented, “I think what’s important is to say to the American People that you should get the best possible care to make you well. And that the measure of the quality of care is not quantity, but whether or not it is making you better. Now, what we’ve seen is that there’s some communities and some health systems that do this very well. Mayo Clinic, a classic example. In Rochester, Minnesota. People go there. They– spend about 20-30 percent less than some other parts of the country, and yet have better outcomes.”

]]> By: Mary http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/06/23/a-life-restored/#comment-1372 Mary Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:22:20 +0000 http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=1993#comment-1372 No, cadavers are not used in joint replacement. They are usually artificial parts made of metal and plastic. (I am a Surgery nurse) I have 2 bad patellas that the cartilage is worn away and was told that just a knee cap replacement does not do well. I thought I would check the internet and see if there was a possibility of a cadaver replacement. I was not told of that option. I will now talk to my Dr about it and I am sure it is only done at select hospitals as Mayo. goodf luck to you , i am interested in your progress No, cadavers are not used in joint replacement. They are usually artificial parts made of metal and plastic. (I am a Surgery nurse) I have 2 bad patellas that the cartilage is worn away and was told that just a knee cap replacement does not do well. I thought I would check the internet and see if there was a possibility of a cadaver replacement. I was not told of that option. I will now talk to my Dr about it and I am sure it is only done at select hospitals as Mayo. goodf luck to you , i am interested in your progress

]]> By: kim http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/06/23/a-life-restored/#comment-1270 kim Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:18:50 +0000 http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=1993#comment-1270 Why was this surgery so unusual? Are cadevars not usually used in joint replacement? Or was it the other health issues that made this so unique? Why was this surgery so unusual? Are cadevars not usually used in joint replacement? Or was it the other health issues that made this so unique?

]]> By: Janet Yontz http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/06/23/a-life-restored/#comment-1243 Janet Yontz Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:26:24 +0000 http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=1993#comment-1243 Another wonderful Mayo story!!!! I wonder how a NATIONAL HEALTH CARE PLAN will affect all that Mayo has done and what will Mayo be able to do in the future to continue to bring this care to the world. I am concerned and all should be !!!!!!! Another wonderful Mayo story!!!! I wonder how a NATIONAL HEALTH CARE PLAN will affect all that Mayo has done and what will Mayo be able to do in the future to continue to bring this care to the world. I am concerned and all should be !!!!!!!

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