Tag Archives: Arizona

The Shaffers: Giving Back to Mayo Clinic


Anne Louise and Larry Shaffer, both volunteers at Mayo Clinic for the last seven years, met while working at Sears national headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. She was a jack of all trades working in various departments including buying, marketing, and … Continue reading

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Renee Caswell, M.D. Shares her Creative Talent


Dr. Renee Caswell, an anesthesiologist and Director for the anesthesiology residency program at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, shares a passion not only for medicine and education but also for the creative art of quilting. From July through September, Dr. Caswell’s work … Continue reading

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Spreading the Message of Skin Cancer Awareness


Karen Teaser has always led a very active lifestyle outdoors. A former lifeguard, Teaser, who resides in Iowa and winters in Arizona with her husband Jim, spent years out on the water and relaxing in the sun. After being diagnosed … Continue reading

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A Marathon of Another Kind: Kidney Dialysis for 13 Months


It was the summer of 2008, and Nichole Rushton was primed and ready to run 26.2 miles – a marathon – something she had accomplished with relative ease twice before. At age 28, she well could have invented the concept of … Continue reading

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Scottsdale couple share their Mayo Clinic experience


Joanie and Jerry Rosen of North Scottsdale, Ariz., discuss their experience with Mayo Clinic in Arizona’s Family Medicine practice.

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New Heart instead of a Honeymoon


The below article comes from our Sharing Mayo Clinic print publication: Instead of honeymooning in Ireland, Adam Janusz and his wife, Saori, took a journey of the heart. Janusz, then 32, was diagnosed with a rare heart ailment, requiring ventricular assist … Continue reading

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Celebrating a 5-year milestone after breast cancer diagnosis


Pansy Parker of Goodyear, Ariz., has been celebrating her cancer-free “five-year-mark” with a little partying and a lot of faith. “I just thank God so much for the five-year benchmark,” said the ebullient 73-year-old, who threw a party and invited … Continue reading

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Our organizational heart is our competitive advantage


In late 2009, Mayo Clinic was named an America’s Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. Patients who were surveyed said Mayo’s nursing staff in Phoenix, Arizona, “always listen carefully, give clear explanations and are courteous.” Barbara, a registered … Continue reading

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RWETHEREYET is Living Well in Arizona


Approximately two to three times each year, Mayo Clinic employees are given the opportunity to participate in “Walk to Wellness,” a walking campaign designed to encourage employees to dedicate time to fitness walking and to improve their overall health. This … Continue reading

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Date Night


‘Date Night’ Takes on New Meaning for Heart Patient at Mayo Clinic in Arizona It would be hard to ignore the elephant in the room. This “elephant” happens to be the 400-pound artificial heart machine that is keeping alive a … Continue reading

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