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December 31, 2019
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.)
December 19, 2019
Snowflake Station Turns Playroom Into Toy Store for Parents of Hospitalized Kids
By In the Loop
Spending the holidays in the hospital isn’t on anyone’s wish list, which is why Mayo Clinic and the Rochester community team up to bring extra cheer to families during December.
Tags: Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Medulloblastoma
December 17, 2019
Thanks to Generous Businesses, Hospice Holiday Baking Tradition Continues
By In the Loop
Mayo Clinic Hospice volunteers once again rolled up their sleeves and pulled out their rolling pins to bake dozens of cookies, bars and other holiday delights for hospice patients.
Tags: Mayo Clinic Hospice Program, Mayo Clinic Hospice Volunteer Program
November 26, 2019
Lost and Found: Helping a Patient’s Spouse Return a Borrowed Wheelchair
By In the Loop
After listening to a patient’s husband explain how a wheelchair he had borrowed went missing, Paul Albrecht gave the man one of his business cards — and a promise to help.
Tags: Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, Mayo Clinic Model of Care, Paul Albrecht, Shirley Spreeman
November 12, 2019
Pediatric Advisory Board Gives Kids a Voice in Research That Affects Them
By In the Loop
A group of young people make up Mayo Clinic’s unique Pediatric Advisory Board, offering ideas about recruiting and communicating with research participants.
Tags: Dr. Megan Allyse, Mayo Clinic Children's Research Center, Pediatric Advisory Board
November 7, 2019
Ambulance From Mayo Clinic Finds New Life in Haiti
By In the Loop
Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service’s recent donation will arrive in Carrefour, Haiti, next month after Chris Hedlund, an emergency medical technician, went the extra mile to make it happen.
Tags: Chris Hedlund, Matt Will, Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
October 29, 2019
Jack’s Basket Celebrates Babies With Down Syndrome
By In the Loop
Nicole Kunkel delivers more than just gift baskets to families who have a child with Down syndrome. Her goal is to also give them a sense of hope and community.
Tags: Down syndrome, Nicole Kunkel
October 29, 2019
Theater of Public Policy’s ‘End of Life, Live and Unscripted’ Coming to Rochester
By In the Loop
A Twin Cities-based theater group that takes a comedic approach to usually heavy, heady issues will perform two free shows in Rochester, sponsored by Mayo Clinic Hospice and Palliative Care.
Tags: Amy Stelpflug, Mayo Clinic Hospice Program, Rochester Civic Theatre
October 3, 2019
‘Pints for Preemies’ Challenge Returns to Deliver More Life-Saving Blood Donations
By In the Loop
The goal of the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program’s upcoming campaign, Pints for Preemies, is to adequately supply Mayo Clinic with enough blood for its newest and tiniest patients.
Tags: blood transfusion, Dr Justin Kreuter, Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service, Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center, Mayo Clinic Connect
September 10, 2019
Young Mayo Patient Joins Rochester Police Department
By In the Loop
Stephanie Kenning’s 8-year-old son, Coltin, was given the star treatment by the Rochester Police Department after his mom contacted them hoping to take his mind off of his health issues.
Tags: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Mayor Kim Norton, pediatrics, Rochester Police Department, surgery