Category Archives: History

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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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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Mayo Medical School Involved in “Match Day”

March 18th, 2011 - 2:05 pm

Mayo Medical School’s class of 2011, along with medical school seniors throughout the country, had been anxiously awaiting Match Day on Thursday, March 17, 2011. Through the ceremonial opening of envelopes, those medical students learned where they will undertake their … Continue reading →

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Mayo and the Telephone

January 24th, 2011 - 8:00 am

Mayo has been committed to using the latest communication technology in service to patients since the earliest days of practice. According to family tradition, young Charlie Mayo – 14 years old at the time – set up the first telephone link … Continue reading →

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What would Dr. Will and Dr. Charlie Tweet?

January 3rd, 2011 - 10:00 am

When we were discussing creation of the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media last year, our Mayo Clinic chief administrative officer, Shirley Weis, said something that struck a chord with me. We had been talking about some of the ways our … Continue reading →

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Heritage Days Film Celebrates the Franciscan Tradition of Mayo Clinic

October 1st, 2010 - 6:00 am

There are two films for Heritage Days this year – both are original productions funded with generous support from benefactors. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at one. It’s a documentary called Healing Hands: The Sisters of St. Francis and Mayo Clinic. … Continue reading →

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Heritage Days Film Celebrates 100 Years of Our Primary Value

September 10th, 2010 - 6:00 am

What does a 1910 Packard automobile have to do with the future of Mayo Clinic? Plenty, it turns out – because that car is the “vehicle” for dramatizing the story of how Dr. William J. Mayo formulated the concept that … Continue reading →

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Hearing Bells at Mayo Clinic in Rochester? It’s the Carillon!

August 10th, 2010 - 6:00 am

Annenberg Plaza in Rochester, Minn., is a beautiful spot on the downtown Mayo Clinic campus. In the summer when the flowers are in bloom, it can be a relaxing place to spend time between appointments or to eat lunch. It … 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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Mayo Historical Suite: A Step Back in Time

October 15th, 2009 - 6:00 am

Take a step back in time to the bustling days of 1928 when the Plummer Building first opened its doors as the “new” Mayo Clinic Building. Today, we can still experience a bit of the setting by visiting the Historical … Continue reading →

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