Author Archives: Jason Pratt

Tweeting the #KatieRide, Raising Awareness

May 16th, 2012 - 2:05 pm

“Jason, are you going to be covering the Katie Ride for Life like you did last year?” asked many colleagues of mine as the event drew closer. My response was always the same… “Yes! I’ll be riding…and tweeting the #KatieRide again, shooting … Continue reading →

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My Path to Becoming an Organ Donor

April 17th, 2012 - 10:55 am

Written by: Sara May, Public Affairs intern Do we ever consider the second chances we get? What if you’re given the opportunity to have a second chance at life? It wasn’t until recently, during my internship at Mayo Clinic in … Continue reading →

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Top Blood Donors Give from the Heart

February 22nd, 2012 - 1:29 pm

Giving blood at Mayo’s onsite blood bank has become a regular part of Michael Cape’s life. He donates platelets every other Tuesday at 6 a.m. at Mayo Clinic in Florida’s onsite blood bank. So far, he has donated a total … Continue reading →

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Healing A WWII Veteran’s 66-Year-Old Injury

November 11th, 2011 - 3:48 pm

Mayo Clinic began because of a military connection and our commitment to servicemen and women has never faltered. As we celebrate Veteran’s Day this year, we salute the many Mayo Clinic staff members and patients who are veterans, helping to … Continue reading →

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Time Capsule 25: A Three-Part Video Series, Celebrating the Voice of Florida

October 12th, 2011 - 1:16 pm

October 1986 marked a very important time in Mayo Clinic’s history. This was the year that Mayo Clinic opened its first campus outside of Rochester, Minn. The new campus, located in Jacksonville, Florida, opened its doors to patients on October … Continue reading →

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Mayo Comes to Florida, Makes Headlines in the 80s

October 11th, 2011 - 12:51 pm

Mayo Clinic broke grounds on the Florida campus in 1985, opening their doors to patients on October 13, 1986. Meanwhile this new “unadvertised clinic in a forest” was making headlines throughout the United States. (Click on the headline below to … Continue reading →

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The Breast Clinic is Now on Facebook

October 5th, 2011 - 10:31 am

It’s fitting that we launch our new Breast Clinic Facebook page during October, breast cancer awareness month. Visit the page at Facebook.com/BreastClinic to see some of the events Mayo Clinic is sponsoring, as well as to keep up with what’s … Continue reading →

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Prepping for Mayo’s 25th Anniversary in Florida

September 28th, 2011 - 11:56 am

Mayo Clinic is nearing a big milestone in Florida. On Thursday, Oct. 13, the Florida campus turns 25. The medical center campus in Jacksonville was the first extension of Mayo Clinic beyond Rochester, Minn. In preparation for the anniversary celebration, … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic in Florida Celebrates 25 Years of Caring this October

September 15th, 2011 - 10:44 pm

This year Mayo Clinic in Florida celebrates their 25th anniversary, first opening the doors in October of 1986. We know the campus has touched many lives over the years for patients, staff and the community in Jacksonville, Florida and its … Continue reading →

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Transplant patient awarded United States citizenship at Mayo Clinic in Florida

July 8th, 2011 - 5:34 pm

A momentous occasion occurred recently at Mayo Clinic in Florida when a bone marrow transplant patient, Kongphaly Aphayasane, was awarded United States citizenship in her hospital room. Aphayasane, a native from Laos, has been working diligently to achieve this significant … Continue reading →

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