January 9, 2024
After son’s suicide, Mayo staff members channel grief into charity
By In the Loop
On July 26, 2020, Ryan and Jennifer Hegge were days away from a graduation party and college sendoff for their oldest son, Brody, and excitedly preparing their younger sons for a new school year. The next day, that joy stopped when they lost their second-born son, Aidan, to suicide. They’ve since launched the nonprofit Aidan’s Light, which will host an event in Rochester on Jan. 9.
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December 28, 2023
Child Life staff and their accomplices bring holiday magic to the hospital for Mayo’s youngest patients
By In the Loop
Child Life staff make sure the holidays are special for Mayo’s youngest patients through visits from Santa, a balloon brigade and gifts galore. But they couldn’t do it alone. Find out how Mayo staff, community members, and former patients and their families come together to make holiday magic.
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December 1, 2023
Doctor and medical student serve lunch, dignity and more to homeless patient
By In the Loop
When a patient experiencing homelessness revealed his favorite meal, Allison Ducharme-Smith, M.D., made a point to deliver it to him for lunch one day. Medical student Christeebella (Bella) Akpala delivered, too, helping connect the patient with a place to call home. The hospital was somewhere Ben (not his real name) had been before. He didn’t […]
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September 19, 2023
Mayo team travels to Mongolia to train local healthcare professionals on spinal cord injury care
By In the Loop
A team from Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Rochester traveled to Mongolia to share their knowledge about treating people with spinal cord injuries. They recount their experiences and what they learned. Lisa Beck knows a thing or two about spinal cord injury care. It has been the focus of her entire nursing career, and she has […]
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May 24, 2023
Meet Piper, Aero, Horus and Genesis, peregrine falcon class of 2023
By In the Loop
More than 250 people showed up for this year’s peregrine falcon banding ceremony, which was held in person again for the first time in three years, while thousands of others watched online. Piper, Aero, Horus and Genesis had much to take in on Friday, May 19. They were plucked from their nest box atop the […]
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February 24, 2023
Young brothers team up to bring cheer – and hope – to hospitalized kids
By In the Loop
Johnny and Joey Hamann know what it’s like for kids to be in the hospital at Christmas. Their family lived it. So last year, Johnny started a foundation to collect gifts for patients at Mayo Clinic Children’s Center. In December, the brothers distributed presents — and gave the gift of hope — five years after […]
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February 9, 2023
Staff rally to replace stolen e-bike for co-worker
By In the Loop
When John Walker had his e-bike stolen from its usual spot outside of the Guggenheim Building in Rochester, news of the incident spread, and colleagues in Anatomic Pathology stepped up to replace the bike. Earlier this month, staff from the Division of Anatomic Pathology gave back to a member of their extended team in a […]
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December 21, 2022
Patient makes holidays happier for Ukrainian kids with help of Mayo Clinic Health System staff
By In the Loop
When Rebecca Danhof, M.D., learned one of her patients was making trucks filled with school supplies to send to Ukrainian children for Christmas, she wanted to help. And she thought her colleagues might, too. It’s not the North Pole. But Kale and Sandy Kvistad’s garage in Kimbell, Wisconsin, bears a striking resemblance to Santa’s workshop. […]
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Tags: Dr. Rebecca Danhof, Mayo Clinic Heath System in Onalaska
August 19, 2022
‘I feel like I belong with Mayo’: RISE for Youth program celebrates successful first year
By In the Loop
RISE for Youth, a first-of-its-kind collaboration between Mayo Clinic and the Rochester branch of the NAACP, recently wrapped up its inaugural year of programming. The program, which received funding through Mayo Clinic’s $100 million commitment against racism, drew rave reviews from scholars, community partners and Mayo Clinic staff. For as long as she can remember, […]
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Tags: Barbara Jordon, Dr. Abimbola Famuyide, Dr. Amy Seegmiller Renner, Dr. Anjali Bhagra, Dr. Floyd Willis, Mary Gorfine, Rawhi Said, RISE for Youth
May 27, 2022
Falcon banding brings special honor for Tom Behrens
By In the Loop
Banding day for Mayo’s peregrine falcons is a routine affair for Tom Behrens. But this year, he received a special honor he did not expect: A young falcon now carries his name. For Tom Behrens, Wednesday, May 25, brought an annual routine at Mayo Clinic he has helped manage for 30 years. This time, though, […]
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Tags: Mayo Clinic Peregrine Falcon Program, Tom Behrens