October 12, 2011
Time Capsule 25: A Three-Part Video Series, Celebrating the Voice of Florida
By jasonpratt
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 13, 1986. As the 25th anniversary of the Florida campus drew closer, patients, staff and […]
Tags: Mayo Clinic in Florida, MayoFL25
October 11, 2011
Mayo Comes to Florida, Makes Headlines in the 80s
By jasonpratt
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 read its article) Keep up with the latest in Florida’s 25th celebrations: Blog posts tagged […]
Tags: Mayo Clinic in Florida, MayoFL25
October 7, 2011
Twenty-Five Years Later: One Million Prescriptions in Florida
By CSMMayo
When the Mayo Pharmacy opened on the Florida campus in November 1986, its lone pharmacist, Nan Sawyer, filled just 11 prescriptions that day. Little did she know, 25 years later, the pharmacy would fill its one-millionth prescription. “Reaching that number is a remarkable milestone,” says Sawyer, “But what really matters is what got us there […]
Tags: Mayo Clinic in Florida, MayoFL25
October 3, 2011
Florida’s 25th: The Land for the Campus
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Florida campus makes me think of the gift that started it all: the land for the campus. The Davis family donated all 400 acres that we have today, and it’s just beautiful. More importantly, it contributes to our patient care. Everyone – patients, staff, and volunteers – enjoy the […]
Tags: Mayo Clinic in Florida, MayoFL25
September 28, 2011
Prepping for Mayo’s 25th Anniversary in Florida
By jasonpratt
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, we turned lose a “film crew” and “reporter” to quiz staff about Mayo’s history on […]
Tags: Florida, Mayo Clinic in Florida, MayoFL25, Video
September 15, 2011
Mayo Clinic in Florida Celebrates 25 Years of Caring this October
By jasonpratt
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 surrounding area. Our patients, staff and volunteers, who have been the most integral part of […]