Wrapping COVID-19 patients in holiday warmth during a challenging year
Staff at Domitilla 6B at the Saint Marys Campus of Mayo Clinic Hospital — Rochester, recognized that this was an unusually difficult time for hospitalized patients and wanted to do something special to lift their spirits.
Hospital stays are difficult at any time of the year, but for patients in the [...]
Voices of Mayo: Valerie Guimaraes on her calling to help Native American patients
Valerie Guimaraes, a patient relations specialist in Executive and International Medicine, shares the story of how she has found her calling to help Native American patients who come to Mayo Clinic.
Voices of Mayo is a series that highlights Mayo staff and their stories, exploring their diverse backgrounds, the challenges they [...]
Physician recalls phenomenal experience working with Arizona Coyotes team in the COVID-19 bubble
John Tokish, M.D., spent 10 days in August living with the Arizona Coyotes in Edmonton, Alberta, as the team participated in the Stanley Cup playoffs. As head orthopedic physician, Dr. Tokish was in charge of keeping players healthy, while remaining isolated from the outside world during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2020 [...]
In a Word: Adam Savage on making people smile, being a part of something good
This column spotlights the kinds of people you think about when you think about Mayo Clinic. They've answered questions, serious and otherwise, so you can know them better.
You see them at bedsides. Behind desks. You may spot them walking down a hall or sprinting across a lobby, making every effort [...]
Postcards from anywhere: Banding together in new ways, even gathering in a garage
With more people working remotely these days, people are banding together and adapting to working in new ways, connecting with colleagues differently. It may look different, but that feeling of connection, of doing important work, together, remains. In the coming weeks, the News Center will bind some of these new [...]
Honoring Nurse's 40 Years of Service With a Proper Send-off, Even During COVID-19
Carol Nash was retiring from Mayo Clinic after 40 years of service, and her co-workers made sure she had a proper send-off even during COVID-19.
See You on the Other Side
In the Loop is going to take a brief (we hope) hiatus as Mayo Clinic continues to focus its attention on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope you’ll continue to support one another and find ways to share uplifting stories and thoughts in other venues. We’re going to miss [...]
Singing Surgeon: 'The Only Way to Overcome This Pandemic Is For Us to All Come Together As One'
Mayo Clinic's Elvis Francois, M.D. — a.k.a. "The Singing Surgeon" — and his piano playing colleague William Robinson, M.D., shared a new message of hope that has reached millions of people.
Quote of the day
"She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails."
Elizabeth Edwards
'Our Purpose is to Inspire Hope:' Chaplain Services Finding New Ways to Connect amid COVID-19
In the face of COVID-19, Rev. Elizabeth (BJ) Larson says Chaplain Services staff in Rochester continue caring for patients, visitors and staff. It just looks different.
Quote of the day
"Caregiving often calls us to lean into love we didn’t know possible."
Tia Walker
Mayo Resident Provides Expertise to ABC -- and the Nation -- During COVID-19
Dr. Vinayak Kumar, an internal medicine resident at Mayo Clinic, has a history of pursuing unique opportunities, including his most recent role as an intern during a 4-week rotation at ABC News in New York.
Quote of the day
"Wherever you go, go with all your heart."
Confucius
'The Young People are Stepping Up:' Sisters Launch Babysitting, Shopping Services for Those on the Front Lines of COVID-19
Two sisters are helping to make sure health care workers and other essential staff don't have to worry about finding childcare while on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19.
Talking to Kids About COVID-19
COVID-19 has changed life for everyone, including kids. Jenn Rodemeyer, manager of Mayo Clinic's Child Life Program, explains how to help young people cope with the changes they're facing.
Quote of the day
"Hand hygiene is arguably our most important life skill. So teach it well, and teach it often."
Michael J. Blackburn
Retired Physician Shares Wartime Memories in "From Mayo Clinic to Vietnam: Memoirs of a Physician Serving in the War"
Just a week after agreeing to join the staff at Mayo Clinic, Dr. James Donadio was drafted and sent to Vietnam, where he was a commissioned captain running a renal intensive care unit for wounded soldiers.
Mayo Clinic Glass Shop Celebrates 100 Years
In the 100 years that Mayo Clinic has had its own glass shop in Rochester, Steve Anderson is just the third person to hold the title of scientific glassblower.
Quote of the day
"Veterans are the light at the tip of the candle, illuminating the way for the whole nation."
Thich Nhat Hanh
Childhood Diagnosis Inspires Twin Sisters to Become Nurses and Bonds Family Through Generations
Michelle and Angie Dowd were introduced to Mayo Clinic as young children, when Michelle received treatment for Hirschsprung's disease. The experience made a lasting impression on both women.
Quote of the day
"Children do learn what they live. Then they grow up to live what they learn."
Dorothy Nolte
After Loss, Bereavement Keepsakes Wrap NICU Families in Love and Support
Since 2013, Mayo Clinic NICU colleagues have sewn bereavement blankets and bags to help comfort families through some of the hardest times of their lives.
Mayo Teleworkers Discover They're Neighbors and Have More in Common Than a Zip Code
Nearly 3,100 Mayo Clinic staff telework at least part time from their homes. By chance, three of them discovered they are neighbors in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
Quote of the day
"The simple act of caring is heroic."
Edward Albert
Grateful Patient Becomes Part of the Mayo Clinic Experience
Joe Rath's worries before radiation therapy treatment were short lived, thanks to reassurance from his care team and what he calls the Mayo Experience.
