Mayo Clinic Hospice Program

When Jane Schleicher left for work one day back in April, her focus was on her patients. An unexpected encounter called on her to use[...]

By In the Loop • June 8, 2022

Mayo Clinic Hospice volunteers once again rolled up their sleeves and pulled out their rolling pins to bake dozens of cookies, bars and other holiday[...]

By In the Loop • December 17, 2019

A Twin Cities-based theater group that takes a comedic approach to usually heavy, heady issues will perform two free shows in Rochester, sponsored by Mayo[...]

By In the Loop • October 29, 2019

Tom and Pat Purcell felt they had been given a gift when a family member survived a cancer diagnosis. The couple decided to give back by caring for others when they need it most.

By In the Loop • May 7, 2019

When Glenn Zell's Mayo hospice team learned that one of his goals was to attend his grandson's wedding, they went out of their way to[...]

By In the Loop • January 17, 2019

A new program within palliative care at Mayo Clinic is helping to formally honor and recognize military veteran patients for their service to their country[...]

By In the Loop • July 3, 2018

Last week, as in years past, volunteers with Mayo Clinic Hospice came together to bake Christmas cookies for hospice patients who are no longer able[...]

By In the Loop • December 14, 2017

Through the We Honor Veterans program, veterans in hospice care at Mayo Clinic are offered a pinning ceremony to honor their service to the country.[...]

By In the Loop • November 7, 2017

If you're to believe advertisers and certain enduring tunes, the holidays are "the hap-happiest season of all." But that's not the case for everyone —[...]

By In the Loop • December 6, 2016

Jody Jensen has many wonderful memories of her mother, Mary. One of her favorites is from a surprise 40th anniversary party for Mary and her[...]

By In the Loop • June 28, 2016