Staff Stories

Mayo nurses put their hearts into making beautiful dresses they hope no one will ever wear. Lynn Gaber has put her heart into making beautiful[...]

By In the Loop • November 9, 2017

Angela Tukuafu was driving when her heart started racing and she became short of breath. The last thing she remembers is pulling over. Thankfully a[...]

By In the Loop • October 24, 2017

A year ago, Mayo Clinic lost a beloved member of its staff, Sister Generose Gervais. Mayo Clinic and other organizations recently marked the one-year anniversary[...]

By In the Loop • October 24, 2017

Lauren Iudiciani checks on her patient, making sure the girl and her mother have everything they need. She then brings in a four-legged visitor to[...]

By In the Loop • October 19, 2017

Respiratory therapist and stained glass artist Maureen O'Donnell added a personal touch to her department's new work space at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau[...]

By In the Loop • October 17, 2017

An ordinary afternoon of jury duty turned anything but for internal medicine resident Adam Kase, M.D., when a fellow juror went into sudden cardiac arrest.[...]

By In the Loop • September 21, 2017

Mayo pediatric neurologist Gesina Keating, M.D., knows that a brain tumor is a "daunting diagnosis" for kids. She also knows how resilient those kids are,[...]

By In the Loop • September 14, 2017

Amber Swaagman's lunch break one day last month was far from relaxing after she began choking on her food. Thankfully, friend and colleague Kaylianna Ott[...]

By In the Loop • September 14, 2017

Physical therapist Ray Lunasin's day job is to help people recover from injuries or illnesses. But it's how he spends his time outside of work[...]

By In the Loop • September 7, 2017

Co-workers Lori Freit-Hammes and Sue Karpinski haven't always been rowing enthusiasts. But since taking up dragon boat racing, the two haven't looked back. Both will[...]

By In the Loop • August 31, 2017