Sharon Conoley had been feeling anxious since she received a diagnosis of a large kidney stone in a solitary kidney. But once she made the decision to drive the 400 miles to seek care at Mayo Clinic in Florida, her worries gave way to a sense of peace and comfort.
From diagnosis to hospice, the needs of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, are always evolving. The ALS Clinic team is prepared to work together and with patients every step of the way.
Learn why a recent trauma training was a family affair, how Mayo prepared future nurse anesthetists and how a silver fist helped staff remember a beloved colleague.
If you're looking to move more, save money or avoid parking problems, you're not alone. Learn about the benefits of biking from Mayo Clinic staff and make plans to join them in a ride-along.
Humanities in Medicine supports Mayo Clinic’s primary value — the needs of the patient come first — with an aim to care for the whole patient in a hopeful, healing environment. Learn how Ariel Boswell and Robin Anderson use their artistic and writing skills to connect with patients.
Scott Brandes learned he had acute leukemia when his wife, Shannon, was 10 weeks pregnant with their first child. The hope of meeting the baby, as well as the love and support of Mayo colleagues, are what kept them going through one of the hardest times of their lives.
Since joining the Child Life team in Rochester a year ago, Michael Wridt, a licensed schoolteacher, has brought learning to the bedside — and the Mayo Clinic Children's Center atrium — with creativity and kindness.
After receiving treatment in her home state for a gastrointestinal condition, Vivian Gardner began experiencing new, debilitating cardiac symptoms. This led her, with her husband and two young children, to move across the country for care at Mayo Clinic. Today, Vivian works with the cardiology specialists who gave her hope, sharing her story with patients facing similar challenges.
Elsie Conner and Rosemary Riddles look back on their many years at Mayo Clinic and reflect on the importance of community, love and resilience that is at the heart of healthcare.
The Media Analysis and Distribution team's work can be seen throughout Mayo Clinic. They are the ones behind every form, booklet and brochure around campus. Learn how they contribute to patient care, what they'd look for in a new team member and what they'd be called if they were a band.
Iris Wang, M.D., is on a mission to help people struggling with constipation before it becomes a long-term problem, and she's doing it with rhymes and humor in her recently published children's book "Boo Can't Poo." Dr. Wang shares how her patient interactions inspired her to write the book and the important lessons she hopes kids and their parents learn from it.
Two years after being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, Matthew Wilson shows no signs of cancer. Inspired by the care her son received, Mathew's mom, Sophia Wilson, applied and was hired to work at Mayo Clinic in Florida. Matthew is determined to do the same.