Staff Stories

Once upon a time (okay, like three weeks ago) a long-time reader (not a first-time caller) reached out to us from beyond (from the Centerplace[...]

By In the Loop • February 16, 2016

On Sunday, Feb. 14, while romantics celebrate Valentine's Day with chocolate and flowers, 10,000 or so runners will show their love in a different way:[...]

By In the Loop • February 11, 2016

Cassie and Tyler Woodward were "just looking" when they went to an open house showing of a single-family home in the Washburn neighborhood in La[...]

By In the Loop • February 11, 2016

Whether recalling the first kidney dialysis procedure at Saint Marys Hospital, talking about teaching nursing students at the bedside, or discussing her thoughts on the key[...]

By In the Loop • February 9, 2016

The body's aging process can be cruel and unforgiving. It affects our looks, our bodies, our health, even our minds. (And our ability to remember[...]

By In the Loop • February 2, 2016

We're not sure if Deborah Vinje ever considered being a labor and delivery nurse. But the Mayo Clinic radiologic technologist got an unexpected opportunity to[...]

By In the Loop • January 28, 2016

What do you get a "recovering bibliophile" who, due to his self-confessed condition, seems to have every medical book ever written? If you're Mayo Clinic,[...]

By In the Loop • January 26, 2016

Last year, we checked in with David Eitrheim, M.D., after he had finished his 90th marathon — miles he ran while living with a terminal[...]

By In the Loop • January 19, 2016

Jessica Hirsch didn't really remember writing the essay. So she was more than a little surprised when she was notified that she won a contest[...]

By In the Loop • January 19, 2016

Until May 5, 2015, Gena Perreault's only connection to Jeff Bruning was that he sold her husband paint at the local hardware store. That relationship[...]

By In the Loop • January 14, 2016