Staff Stories

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[...]

By Hoyt Finnamore • December 8, 2023

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[...]

By In the Loop • December 4, 2023

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[...]

By In the Loop • December 1, 2023

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.

By In the Loop • November 30, 2023

"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[...]

By In the Loop • November 28, 2023

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[...]

By In the Loop • November 27, 2023

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.

By In the Loop • November 16, 2023

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.

By In the Loop • November 8, 2023

"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.

By In the Loop • November 7, 2023

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[...]

By In the Loop • November 1, 2023