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Nutrition counseling. Weight management. Walk in Clinic for minor illness.
Dear Drs.
Do you have an explanation as to why, whenever I take a medication that contains HCL, like Hytrin and recently, betaine hcl, my heart goes into atrial fibrillation (the heartbeat becomes irregular and slows down to 43 beats per minute)? Is there an explanantion to this?
I look forward to hearing from you on this matter. With many thanks,
Sincerely,
Mario Almario
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Walk-in medical screenings, personalized health plans, well-person advice, augmented reality experiences that give us a glimpse inside-the-body of healthy lifestyle vs. unhealthy lifestyle choices.
how about a way to schedule appointments at Mayo ? I think a reason many people never get “non-emergency” appointments done is that it is inconvenient to schedule – you have to find the numbers, get bounced around, etc.
It would be nice to have access to Docs that know more about
some diseases out there that regular docs dont know much about.
Like CMT (charcot marie tooth) its the #1 inherited nueropathic nerve disorder yet MOST docs know little or nothing about it.
I love clinic mayo
MAYO sponsored MOA walks (ie 1 lap inside mall equals blank miles/calorie burn).
Blood pressure/diabetes screening.
Accurate BMI tests for families but focus more on the kids.
Mayo should offer a walk in clinic that ALSO offers does education/outreach like Regularly scheduled screenings and special days like diabetes day, osteoporosis day, mammogram day, prostate health day, etc. It would also be helpful to occasionally have a Mayo specialist on call for people who might not ever see one, ie, endocrinologist, pulmonologist, urologist, etc.
Also, it would be nice to someone sit down with older folks and go through all thei meds and doctors orders. I spent 2 hours sifting through papers and looking stuff up online for my MIL, who has never used a computer in her life, because her doctors orders were so vague, and shed seen three different specialists over 3 days. She was totally confused.
A list of the healthy options at the mall, with locations and maybe say if the are Low-Fat, Low-Calories, Good Cholesterol ect.
A minute clinic; monthly educational seminars on wellness topics; and cholesterol, glucose, and body composition testing would all be great ideas.
I believe Mayo Clinic Mall of America will best benefit the community as a Healthy Living Center and Rehabilitation Center. (Similar to the Dan Abraham, but on a much grander scale) The facility will be divided into two sections. The first section will be capable for treating patients with state-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment and the second section will serve as a “healthy lifestyle center.” This will be home to a state-of-the-art lifestyle hotel, which would include gyms, pools, and spas, and would serve national and international visitors with “world class.” The lobby of the facility will serve as an educational center and “museum” for Mayo Clinic facilities around the United States. This facility will set a worldly impression to international visitors and will add to what is already known as the best health care facility in the world.
I believe MOA Gateway needs to offer a genuine “Mayo” experience. This means primarily staffing with current Mayo staff, both medical as well as allied health. Even utilize Mayo volunteers. We’ll use current graphics and signage, but none of this will be complete without REAL Mayo employees.
Lose weight into a study or something
Be able to just drop in and ask for information on a specific health concern. Pick up information on preventions and screenings. Participate in screenings. Offer small free screenings as they do at health fairs, often put on by employees, school districts, hospitals, etc. Opportunity for people to donate blood. Increase the donations and potential of the bio bank. Promote ways to improve the major health concerns today; weight, diabetes, cardiac. Education in unique ways like the “The Body” and interactive body/system models. Offer immunizations, flu shots.
Having Mayo Clinic in Minnesota is a great asset, in theory. Unfortunately those of us who live outside Olmstead County can’t get in to see the specialists we need. Giving Twin Citians access to high-demand specialties would be the best thing that would come out of your portal at MOA. This wouldn’t necessarily require your physicians to travel, though that would be nice, but a screening process done by NP’s or PA’s for appointments in Rochester would be cost effective and convenient.
I would also like to see more health fairs. I know you have already begun these, but offering more of them for various populations would be nice.
Please also consider providing information centers that focus on diseases/conditions that affect a large percentage of people: Diabetes, cancer, heart disease, etc. Much like your cancer center in Rochester, but beyond cancer. Wellness should be included of course.
And since Phase II of MOA hasn’t even broken ground, I would love it if you didn’t wait, but instead moved in sooner.
Post cancer blood pulls and x rays to make the trip to rochester less of a full day event. Along with gp’s so that people in the citys have a direct plug in to there specalists in rochester or other states
What could Mayo Clinic offer me at MOA:
1. Blood draws, including “Prograph” and “BK Virus” Kits, as I am a Transplant Paitent at Mayo.
2. Flu Shots and other shots specific to my needs.
3. Limited urgent care such as basic first aid and ear wax removal.
4. Appointment desk so I may better arrange my upcomming Mayo Clinic Visits.
5. Q and A staff, including Doctors, on hand for questions I may have.
6. A limited Libarry, Mayo sited Computers, hand bills, and some books.
Thank you.
check ups,std testing
Primary Health Care management – right here in the twin cities. This would be great for the community.
A MOA location could provide a location to do an online video
consultation with my Mayo doctor when a med check or other simple
discussion is all that’s needed. If follow-up tests, i.e. blood tests,
or other tests could be done at MOA, it would be great!
I am participating in a research study soon because I have scheduled
appts in Rochester. A simple blood test is all that is needed to be
done in person. I would be happy to participate in even more studies if in-person work could be done at MOA vs Rochester.
Skin cancer screenings at a fraction of the cost to see a Dermatologist at their office. Especially helpful for someone like me who lives in rural MN where there are not enough of these MD’s accessible!
I agree with others, I would like to see a walk in clinic. It would also be interesting to have a museum, much like the one which Mayo once had , with more info on the human body and its anatomy. My children loved going to the old museum and seeing the woman with the goiter or being able to touch plastic body parts and learn where there were.( who could forget the pitchfork display?) I think they would also be interested in things available at the simulation center, a chance to do pretend robot surgery, – interactive displays.
I think this site could be more interactive. Possibly showing open heart surgery! Something unique abd different. That is probably a stretch I know…something a little off the wall could encourage people to come inside and take a closer look
Primary care that is in network for mayo clinic employees. There is a sizable portion of people who commute from the cities, but no good healthcare option from mmsi.
In my opinion the MOA location should be targeted at three things:
1. Convenience–if it’s a simple test that could be done there instead of in Rochester, offer it. Follow-up with Rochester Dr’s. via telemedicine. etcetera.
2. Getting the younger demographic involved–this location should be highly attractive to young people (who frequent MOA). Getting teens, and even children, to start taking ownership of their health is crucial. The earlier the better. Some parents don’t know how to coach their children towards a healthy lifestyle. The Clinic has the tools to help with that.
3. Issues that impact a large portion of the population–obesity, smoking cessation, etc. I love the idea of nutritional information on the various eateries within the mall to help consumers make educated choices while shopping. Having walking routes mapped would also be helpful. Readily available help for smoking cessation would be great as well. A lot of people don’t want to make an appointment “just” to go in for help in this area. Having it available on a walk-in basis may make it easier for people to kick the habit–especially the younger smokers.
Best wishes as you embark on this new endeavor!!
I would think that sponsorship of the ‘Toddler Tuesday’ programs, or offering programs within that weekly event may help with point #2.
As a patient at Mayo (Rochester), it would be helpful to have a location in the Twin Cities where one could go for routine blood draws without having to drive to Rochester.
I would like to see a program that is dedicated to our soldiers that are fighting over seas. Operation Mend is an incredible program at UCLA that is changing the lives of our soldiers returning from war that are maimed and injured. With all the talented medical professionals at Mayo Clinic, they could focus on a program that helps to improve the functional and psychological wellbeing of our soldiers.
Long-time Mayo client, and proud of it.
I would think that if you could offer bus service for the local communities to your MOA clinic, similar to what metro transit offers to those with limited mobile abilities, it would help them get to you easier.
Offer the same culture, quality and personal attention you do in Rochester. There is none finer!
I am a long-term patient at Mayo Rochester, as well as a regular cold weather walker at MOA. If you are looking for volunteer help at your new MOA location, please feel free to contact me.
Copies of Robb Wolf’s The Paleo Solution. It’s amazing what eating real, whole foods can do to relieve an enormous spectrum of health problems (obesity, diabetes and particularly type 2, overweight, heart disease, high blood pressure, etc.)