Human Resources
April 15, 2019
Going From Gang Life to Taking Care of Others’ Lives
Sophorn Khoun spent his childhood and teen years immersed in inner city gang culture. Now Sophorn has moved beyond that and made a new life for himself centered on helping and healing.
October 8, 2018
Making Mayo Clinic Welcoming to All
Through an array of programs and initiatives, Mayo Clinic is developing a richly diverse workforce that reflects the different experiences and backgrounds of its patients.
Tags: Bridges to Healthcare, Diversity and Inclusion, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Project Search
November 14, 2012
Loving care, answered prayers and a bake sale
By MakalaArce 
For Carey Deacon, the support of co-workers along with her daughter’s medical care reaffirmed her decision to return to work at the “only place she felt passionate about.” Carey Deacon sped from her mother’s graveside to the emergency room with her 15-year-old daughter, Catherine, doubled over in pain beside her in the car. “I was […]
Tags: Carey Deacon, Catherine Deacon, Charles Coddington, dermoid tumor, employee, Employment, Matthew Robertson, ovary, Surgery, tumor
June 16, 2011
Inspired By My Mayo Clinic Patient Experience
By CSMMayo 
By: Sarah Gravina During the past few weeks, my Mayo Clinic experience has come full circle. As a Public Affairs intern, I am able to now use my passion for Mayo Clinic from a new perspective. My journey at Mayo Clinic began in May 2010. In February 2010, I was diagnosed with a rare inflammatory […]
Tags: Florida, Patient Story
November 15, 2010
By CSMMayo
Every year, Mayo Clinic’s Public Affairs department welcomes a handful of university students who come to get some real world communications experience. The interns may be assigned any number of tasks, from drafting newsletter articles to handing out programs at events. Here’s a report from Lauren Taylor on her first day at Mayo Clinic: I […]
Tags: internship, public relations, TV ad
November 12, 2010
Patient Education Wins National Awards
By amy
Mayo Clinic’s Section of Patient Education won eight 2010 National Health Information Awards. The educational material was created with team collaboration from various clinical areas and Media Support Services. Winners earned gold, bronze or merit awards. Booklets Pressure Relief Maneuvers (MC6479), Bronze Teens + Living Well: Staying Healthy & Safe (MC5727-02), Bronze Pediatric Cohlear Implants […]
Tags: Education
September 20, 2010
Visit the Transparent Man at Mayo Clinic
By amy
The life-size, see-through Transparent Man stands in the Barbara Woodward Lips Patient Education Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, educating visitors about the body’s anatomy any physiology. Facts of interest about Mr. Transparent: The 1933 Chicago World’s Fair Mayo Clinic Exhibit introduced him The German Hygiene Museum of Dresden, Germany, created him He spent five […]
August 11, 2010
Nurse publishing can significantly impact the quality of life for a patient. As registered nurses, we coordinate the care of our patients every day; however, we also impact patient care through collegial information sharing. The article, “Carnitine Deficiency: Implications for OR Nurses,” is one such example of how registered nurses’ scholarly activities and contributions to the nursing […]
Tags: Employee Stories, Mayo Clinic, Nurses, nursing, Perianesthesia Nursing, Perioperative Nursing, Research, Rochester, surgical services
June 22, 2010
Being a Clinical Nurse Educator in the Surgical ICU
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 complex equipment. Working in such a high-tech, high-touch environment is rewarding and allows you to […]
June 17, 2010
Teens + Mayo Health Education = new visual, colorful and engaging design
By amy
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 and other visuals Peer quotes Key health messages Short chunks of education content Patient education […]