Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato

Patient’s wedding anniversary celebration made possible by nursing team

Kevin Donnelly was in the hospital battling lung cancer and respiratory failure with his 43rd anniversary approaching. When nursing staff learned about the milestone, they[...]

By In the Loop • September 2, 2022
Oncology nurse gives patient entering hospice one last adventure

Aggie Morgan was about to go into hospice care regretting that she'd never been on a hot air balloon ride. One of her nurses had[...]

By In the Loop • April 16, 2021
Childhood Diagnosis Inspires Twin Sisters to Become Nurses and Bonds Family Through Generations

Michelle and Angie Dowd were introduced to Mayo Clinic as young children, when Michelle received treatment for Hirschsprung's disease. The experience made a lasting impression[...]

By In the Loop • March 12, 2020
Mayo Clinic Health System Nurses Become Mankato’s Newest Dancing Stars

Twenty-one nurses made up the dance crew that took home Grand Champion honors and raised more than $10,000 for the American Red Cross during this[...]

By In the Loop • February 25, 2020
‘Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way:’ Bride Walks Down the Aisle After Brain Surgery

Christina Anderson and her fiancé, Brandon Jensen, were on their way to happily ever after when a CT scan revealed a tumor on Christina's brainstem.[...]

By In the Loop • August 27, 2019
Unexpected Reunion: Transplant Patient Records Heartbeat as Gift to Donor Family

When Mayo Clinic heart transplant patient Alyssa Sandeen met her donor’s mother for the first time, she brought the perfect gift: a teddy bear with[...]

By In the Loop • September 7, 2017