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March 14, 2019
Local Orthodontist Builds ‘Johnny Cars’ of Hope for Pediatric Heart Patients
By In the Loop 
A Facebook post gave John Lawson the idea to build toy cars for children, but his inspiration comes from his friend Dr. Joseph Dearani’s pediatric patients at Mayo Clinic.
Tags: Cardiovascular Surgery, Dr. Joseph Dearani, pediatrics
March 12, 2019
Final Cabin Fever Beanbag Tourney Could Be Biggest for Organizers (and Mayo Clinic)
By In the Loop
Organizers of the final Cabin Fever Beanbag Tournament hope it will be the most memorable as they attempt to break the record for money raised in one day to support cancer research at Mayo.
Tags: cancer research, Eagles Cancer Telethon, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Steve Gage
March 7, 2019
Restored Carillon Means the Sound of Music Returns to Downtown Rochester
By In the Loop
The five-month restoration of the Plummer Building’s carillon is now complete, which means Mayo Clinic carillonneur Austin Ferguson can get back to making music.
Tags: Austin Ferguson, carillon, History & Heritage, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
March 5, 2019
Pastor Vern Returns to Work After Traumatic Brain Injury
By In the Loop
An offer to help a friend turned into a trip to the emergency department for Pastor Vern Christopherson, who has made a remarkable recovery thanks to prayer, community and a dedicated care team.
Tags: Ann Leland, Emergency Department, Trauma Center, Traumatic brain injury
February 28, 2019
Mayo Chef Finds Her Niche by Throwing Down for Health, and Charity
By In the Loop
As a hospital chef, Kristine Wolner works hard to make food healthy and flavorful for Mayo patients. Her culinary skills resulted in two top awards at a recent Foodie Throwdown competition.
Tags: Food Services, Kristine Wolner, Mayo Clinic Health System, Morrison Healthcare
February 14, 2019
Remember the Titans: Dr. Noseworthy, Other Leaders, Lauded in Harvard Business Pub
By In the Loop
In an article about “titans who defined a new era in business during the last decade,” former Mayo Clinic President and CEO John Noseworthy, M.D., looked back on his tenure with gratitude.
January 15, 2019
Mayo Surgeon’s Son Participates in Flyover for President George H.W. Bush
By In the Loop
Orthopedic surgeon William Shaughnessy, M.D., watched the 21-plane “Missing Man” flyover with pride knowing his son Mike was one of the Navy pilots honoring the late President George H.W. Bush.
Tags: Dr. Bernard Morrey, Dr. William Shaughnessy, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Orthopedic Surgery
January 10, 2019
Rose Parade Float and Riders Showcase the Gift of Life
By In the Loop
This year’s Rose Parade was especially meaningful to lung transplant recipient Steve Shank, who rode on the Donate Life float while holding a photo of his donor, Tommy, along the route.
Tags: Donate Life, Lung Transplant, Mayo Clinic Transplant Center
January 3, 2019
Beautiful Boxes for Courageous Kids with Cancer
By In the Loop
Joe and Karen Davis come to Mayo Clinic regularly for medical appointments, but they also take time for another important task: delivering the wooden boxes Joe makes for pediatric cancer patients.
Tags: Amy Petersen, Cancer, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, pediatrics, Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia
December 27, 2018
By In the Loop
Each year, In the Loop, like many of the world’s great news organizations, looks back and shares some favorite stories of the year gone by. It’s an edifying exercise, and it gives us a story to publish around the holidays that doesn’t feel like work. (Especially when we use the same clever packaging every year.) Since […]