Staff Stories
December 8, 2023
Christina Wika, D.O., learned she had leukemia a week and a half before her wedding. Treatment plans took over wedding plans, until her care team suggested hosting the wedding at the hospital. They worked together to plan “a perfect evening,” according to Dr. Wika. “Mayo Clinic is my first job,” she says. “And hopefully, my […]
December 4, 2023
By In the Loop 
Physician and executive recruitment coordinators help ensure that potential staff members experience the best of Mayo Clinic during the recruitment and interview process. Learn why they frequently replace their shoes, what they would look for in a new colleague, and what they’d call themselves if they were a band. Mayo Clinic is a team of […]
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 […]
November 30, 2023
Here and There: Building blessing, colorful contest, festive robots
By In the Loop
Learn why construction of the Andersen Building in Rochester came to a brief halt, how therapy staff across Mayo were honored through a poster coloring contest, and why you may run into some festively decked-out robots in Rochester.
November 28, 2023
By In the Loop
“Voices of Mayo” is a series that highlights Mayo staff and their stories, exploring their diverse backgrounds, the challenges they face, the opportunities they have been given, and their experiences at Mayo Clinic. Shayla Williams dreamt of being a physician when she was a little girl. Stacy Williams, her mother, recalls the times her daughter […]
November 27, 2023
Physician launches book-focused podcast to extend reach, improve patient outcomes
By In the Loop
Denise Millstine, M.D., believes there is an opportunity to empower more people with knowledge to manage their health conditions by “putting the right book in the right hands at the right time.” She created the “Read. Talk. Grow” podcast as a vehicle to do just that. An avid reader herself, Denise Millstine, M.D., knows the powerful […]
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November 16, 2023
Here and There: Day in the life of an oncology nurse, building beds, Day of the Dead celebration
By In the Loop
Learn how an oncology nurse invited social media followers to catch a glimpse into her workday, why colleagues in Eau Claire built beds, and how staff in Arizona celebrated loved ones who have passed away.
November 8, 2023
Meet My Team: How medical illustrators combine the art and science of medicine
By In the Loop
Medical illustrators and animators “are more than just talented hands,” says Joanna King. Learn how their work helps explain complicated medical information, which morning show recently used their animation, and what name would best suit the group if they were a band.
November 7, 2023
Nurse practitioner praised for going extra mile for patient near end of life
By In the Loop
“Extra mile” highlights the stories and actions of staff praised by colleagues for living the Mayo Clinic values. Read the story of a nurse practitioner who organized a wedding ceremony for a critically ill patient.
November 1, 2023
Great Pumpkin, costumes, more: Bringing Halloween to the hospital for Mayo’s youngest patients
By In the Loop
From a giant pumpkin to costumes for infants in the neonatal intensive care unit, Mayo Clinic’s Child Life Program brought Halloween to the hospital for pediatric patients and their families. ‘Twas the week before Halloween and all through the hospital, many people were sleeping as a large round-ish object made its way through the halls […]