Monthly Archives: May 2010

Heartfelt Memories

May 30th, 2010 - 6:00 am

As a mother of a two-year old, I know that memories are precious. I spend a lot of time behind the camera taking pictures so that my son can have a lasting impression of our time together. It is with … Continue reading →

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Crystal M: My Mayo Clinic Story

May 27th, 2010 - 6:00 am

Crystal M writes from North Carolina: I saw the invitation to share your story in the newsletter and thought that I would share mine with you. I am a Family Nurse Practitioner in hospitalist medicine, working in an approximate 150 … Continue reading →

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Austin Medical Center Receives Best Hospital Workplace Award

May 26th, 2010 - 12:00 pm

Austin Medical Center (AMC) has been named the 2010 Best Hospital Workplace — small hospital category — by the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA). The honor was presented to AMC staff and leaders on Friday, May 14 at the MHA annual … Continue reading →

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Award-Winning Photojournalist Documents Mayo Clinic Experience

May 25th, 2010 - 9:45 am

Sharing Mayo Clinic is a place for patients and employees to share their Mayo Clinic stories. Often patients submit them by email, or as a comment on one of the posts. Sometimes we have patients call us when they are … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Artificial Heart Patient on CBS Evening News

May 24th, 2010 - 1:00 pm

A Mayo Clinic patient achieved a medical milestone recently when he was the first U.S. patient to go home with a new kind of portable artificial heart. CBS Evening News covered the story, which began as follows: For nearly two … Continue reading →

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Transition from PCT to RN

May 21st, 2010 - 6:00 am

Before I became a nurse, I was a patient care technician (PCT) for two years while I was working to pass my nursing boards. I have learned so much about myself and my work ethic. I think working as a … Continue reading →

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The Health Benefits of Pets

May 12th, 2010 - 6:00 am

According to scientific research, being in the presence of a pet can have many benefits.  In fact, the simple act of petting an animal can lower a person’s blood pressure.  In the medical profession, there are many physicians who recognize … Continue reading →

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When John Gillis got esophageal cancer, he trusted Mayo Clinic

May 10th, 2010 - 12:00 pm

John Gillis went to “the best place possible” when he got esophageal cancer and got a result that he never imagined. The persistent stomach pain caught John Gillis by surprise. The active 53-year-old had rarely been sick a day in … Continue reading →

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An "Ideal" Employer

May 7th, 2010 - 2:00 pm

Every year, college students from around the country participate in a survey sponsored by Universum Communications to determine which companies they aspire to work for. More than 56,000 undergraduate students have spoken and Mayo Clinic has once again been listed … Continue reading →

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Dr. Jack the Helping Dog

May 7th, 2010 - 6:00 am

When thinking of ways to share what makes Mayo special, Matt Dacy (a Mayo employee) along with a handful of colleagues decided on a children’s book. They didn’t have to look far for inspiration. They looked to Dr. Jack, a … Continue reading →

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