Staff Stories
On July 26, 2020, Ryan and Jennifer Hegge were days away from a graduation party and college sendoff for their oldest son, Brody, and excitedly preparing their younger sons for a new school year. The next day, that joy stopped when they lost their second-born son, Aidan, to suicide. They've since launched the nonprofit Aidan's Light, which will host an event in Rochester on Jan. 9.
Whether you're seeking a massage for aching muscles, acupuncture for persistent headaches or a manicure for dry nails, you can find it at Rejuvenate Spa.[...]
Child Life staff make sure the holidays are special for Mayo's youngest patients through visits from Santa, a balloon brigade and gifts galore. But they couldn't do it alone. Find out how Mayo staff, community members, and former patients and their families come together to make holiday magic.
Elves on the shelves are not only entertaining pediatric patients but also a Mayo physician this holiday season. One of Mayo’s poinsettia trees in Rochester has gone viral.
In a "Mayo Clinic Employee Experiences" conversation, Fred Regennitter, D.D.S., emeritus Mayo Clinic staff member, and Jenn Rodemeyer, a child life manager, share their experiences[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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.
"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[...]