Staff Stories

Hear from the recipients of the Diamond Quality Fellow Award, which recognizes staff for their long-standing commitment to quality.

By In the Loop • June 6, 2025

Mark Korinek and Jacci Clark met at the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center. He was a (very) frequent donor, she was one of the phlebotomists who drew his blood. When the longtime friends fell in love and decided to get married, Mark knew there was just one place to propose: The place where their story began.  

By In the Loop • April 1, 2025

For more than four decades, Patty Kvasnicka greeted patients as they arrived at Mayo Clinic and said goodbye as they left. Often the first and last point of contact patients had with Mayo, Kvasnicka understood that small things — like a smile — could be big things. As Mayo plans for the future, those small things won't change.

By In the Loop • February 27, 2025

William, Mayo Clinic's newest facility dog, partners with staff at the Mayo Clinic Center for Safe and Healthy Children and Adolescents to help kids share their stories and heal from trauma.

By In the Loop • January 24, 2025

In this edition of "Mayo Clinic Employee Experiences," you will hear from Brittaney White and Juan Cazares Gonzalez as they share their reasons for becoming nurses and reflect on their experiences.

By In the Loop • January 7, 2025

Ed O'Beirne traveled to Uganda to help schools, orphanages and clinics improve their management and impact. Learn about the inspiration for his trip, his experience and the memories he made.

By In the Loop • December 24, 2024

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. 

By In the Loop • September 24, 2024

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.

By In the Loop • September 19, 2024

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.

By In the Loop • September 16, 2024

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.

By In the Loop • September 13, 2024