Monthly Archives: June 2010

Being a Clinical Nurse Educator in the Surgical ICU

June 22nd, 2010 - 6:00 am

Teamwork is critical in Mayo Clinic’s Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU). Working right alongside the team of physicians, Clinical Nurse Educators work to plan and prep for the nursing skills associated with new processes and the use of the unit’s … Continue reading →

By Jennifer Lineburg | Posted in Education, Human Resources | Leave a comment

A beautiful day in the neighborhood

June 17th, 2010 - 2:01 pm

It was a beautiful day in this neighborhood. Mr. McFeely, the beloved delivery man of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” visited Mayo Clinic on June 16. Wearing his signature “Speedy Delivery” suit, actor David Newell, who plays Mr. McFeely, sang classic Mister … Continue reading →

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Teens + Mayo Health Education = new visual, colorful and engaging design

June 17th, 2010 - 6:00 am

Mayo Clinic’s teen patient education print materials have a new look. The goal of this new design is to help teens engage and take responsibility for their health care and lifestyle choices. The new design includes: Colorful pages Age-specific photos … Continue reading →

By Amy Hahn Sattler | Posted in Education, Human Resources | Comments (1)

Christina George's Mayo Clinic Story – How the Ketogenic Diet Stopped Her Seizures

June 15th, 2010 - 6:00 am

Larry and Paulette George had never seen a seizure before when their 7 month old daughter, Christina, began having more than 100 seizures a day. They tried medication after medication, but the seizures wouldn’t stop. Paulette’s sister had heard something … Continue reading →

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Visit Mayo Clinic’s Barbara Woodward Lips Patient Education Center

June 4th, 2010 - 6:00 am

Each year, more than 70,000 Mayo Clinic patients and their family members and friends visit the Barbara Woodward Lips Patient Education Center. The Center houses a health information library with medical models and exhibits and offers classes taught by skilled … Continue reading →

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