Practice story
June 1, 2022
By In the Loop 
Wendy Zins writes a letter to her 19-year-old self on the anniversary of her bone marrow transplant each year. The letter is a reminder and acknowledgment of the key people and things that helped her survive. Wendy Zins was 18, had just graduated from high school, and was looking forward to the next chapter in […]
Tags: Bone Marrow Transplant, Dr. Louis Letendre, Dr. Morie Gertz
February 27, 2020
Dominican Sister: Serving Patients Is ‘A Reminder That God Is Everywhere’
By In the Loop
Sister Marie Anna Stelmach has been a Dominican Sister for 56 years, taking on roles of teacher, chaplain, nurse and missionary. Her current role is as a volunteer at Mayo Clinic.
Tags: Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Franciscan heritage, Franciscan Sisters, Hand massage, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Mayo Clinic Volunteer Services, Saint Marys Campus
January 30, 2020
Rochester Restaurants Rally to Save Lives Through ‘Fun and Friendly’ Competition
By In the Loop
From Feb. 3 to April 30, seven Rochester restaurants will participate in a competition designed to serve up as much lifesaving blood as possible for the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program.
Tags: Battle of the Badges, Lauren E. Brown, Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program
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
November 7, 2019
Ensuring the Franciscan Values Survive
By In the Loop
The Sisters of Saint Francis, who cared for patients alongside the Mayos and helped establish the values that guide Mayo Clinic, still influence how health care is provided today.
Tags: Dr. Robert Brown Jr., Karis Award, Mayo Clinic Values, Mayo Clinic Values Council, Sisters of Saint Francis
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 19, 2019
Gentle Wings Offers Families Photos That Comfort and Heal
By In the Loop
Dana Brennan Duffney, a desk operations specialist at Mayo Clinic, launched the nonprofit Gentle Wings to provide free photography sessions for families who have lost infants and those receiving care in the neonatal ICU.
Tags: Dana Duffney, Gentle Wings, Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital, NICU, volunteer photographers
September 3, 2019
Fun With Mayo — Mayo Clinic in Pop Culture, a Retro Retrospective
By In the Loop
The name Mayo Clinic is synonymous with great health care and is recognizable worldwide, which means it often shows up on screens large and small.
Tags: History & Heritage, Med City Beat
August 8, 2019
Driving Simulator Highlights Real-Life Dangers of Distracted Driving
By In the Loop
Using a cell phone while driving is now illegal in Minnesota (and 18 other states), but if a ticket and fine aren’t enough to deter you, perhaps a distracted driving simulation will.
Tags: distracted driving simulators, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Trauma Center
May 7, 2019
Hospice Volunteers Bring Sunshine Through Service to Patients
By In the Loop
Tom and Pat Purcell felt they had been given a gift when a family member survived a cancer diagnosis. The couple decided to give back by caring for others when they need it most.
Tags: Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin, Mayo Clinic Hospice Program, volunteers