Staff Stories
A tiny duck left his home in Pediatric Laboratory Services and is visiting staff throughout Mayo Clinic. His journey is making staff smile — and will help pediatric patients learn how their blood samples are processed.
In this "Mayo Clinic Employee Experiences" conversation, Pamala Riess and Corinne Thul discuss their experiences in caring for the spiritual well-being of Mayo's staff.
Learn how a new food event series is bringing staff together, how students are gaining hands-on experiences at Mayo laboratories, and how a duck family was reunited thanks to the quick actions of two colleagues.
Jenni Rogers, a child life specialist at Mayo Clinic, helps children face many challenges — including the impending death of a loved one. She recently co-authored a book, "What Happens When Someone I Love Can't Get Better," to help parents prepare their children for loss.
Follow the journey of "The Roaming Reflections of Gratitude Journal" as it traverses seven states, inspiring heartfelt reflections, strengthening bonds and creating community for one dispersed Mayo Clinic team.
The Voice of Customer and Touch Point Quality Team, part of the Center for Digital Health, works closely with staff who answer calls for Mayo Clinic. Learn how they help improve service to patients, what they look for in new team members, and what they'd be called if they were a band.
Erik Scharrer, M.D., was working in the Emergency Department in Cannon Falls when a patient who had been in a skiing accident arrived. After assessing the patient and realizing he wouldn't be able to ski in his final race of the season, Dr. Scharrer thought beyond the usual patient needs and offered to take his place in the race.
In this "Mayo Clinic Employee Experiences" conversation, Robin Anderson and Erin Gravemann discuss how their experience in creating art with patients fosters healing and builds connections.
Souk Sengsaisouk, a nurse at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, came to the U.S. from Lao People's Democratic Republic. He shares his path to Mayo, his inspiration for serving others, what motivates him to want to help people improve their lives, and more.
Mayo nurse Clair DeGeorge recently returned to work boasting a new piece of hardware — the Walter Cup. The Minnesota Professional Women's Hockey League team, on which Clair plays forward, became the first ever to win the cup.