Items Tagged ‘Mayo Clinic Hospital’
February 27, 2020
Dominican Sister: Serving Patients Is ‘A Reminder That God Is Everywhere’
By In the Loop 
Sister Marie Anna Stelmach has been a Dominican Sister for 56 years, taking on roles of teacher, chaplain, nurse and missionary. Her current role is as a volunteer at Mayo Clinic.
Tags: Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Franciscan heritage, Franciscan Sisters, Hand massage, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Mayo Clinic Volunteer Services, Saint Marys Campus
February 20, 2020
Caring Hands Experience Turns Into Volunteer Opportunity for Paul Ray
By In the Loop
Paul Ray was so inspired after staff helped calm his nerves just before surgery that he’s now a part of the Mayo Clinic Volunteer Services program called Caring Hands, which offers patients hand and arm massages.
Tags: Caring Hands, Emergency Department, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Mayo Clinic Volunteer Services, Paul Ray, Saint Marys Campus
May 14, 2019
Years After Craniosynostosis Surgery, Mayo Clinic Patient Becomes Mayo Employee
By In the Loop
Tricia Mueller’s first experience at Mayo was as a 3-month-old who needed major surgery. Today she’s on the other end of care, at times sharing her story with patients so they know they’re not alone.
Tags: Craniosynostosis, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, Sandy Burke, Tricia Mueller
April 25, 2019
Walk of Remembrance Honors Organ Donors
By In the Loop
Caren Shank was her late husband Steve’s caregiver, supporter, and partner in raising awareness about causes he cared about, including organ donation. Even after his death, her dedication continues.
Tags: Ascending Aortic Aneurysm, Gift of Life Transplant House, Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome, Kari Koens, LifeSource, Lung Transplant, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Mayo Clinic Transplant Center, National Donate Life Month, Saint Marys Campus, Steve Shank, Tim Rasmusson
January 17, 2019
Patient Care Assistant Makes Snow Angel for Hospitalized Patient
By In the Loop
It had been more than 30 years since one Mayo patient had seen snow, and she wondered aloud what it would be like to see a snow angel. Patient care assistant Kirby Rosenberg was happy to oblige.
Tags: Kirby Rosenberg, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Paula Wagner, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Saint Marys Campus
January 8, 2019
Sister Gives Brother a Christmas Gift (of Life) To Remember
By In the Loop
Christmas came early for Kevin O’Connor, who has lived with polycystic kidney disease his entire life. He received a kidney from his sister on Christmas Eve.
Tags: Dr. Mikel Prieto, Kidney transplant, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Polycystic Kidney Disease
December 4, 2018
When Family and Friends Can’t, Volunteers Step in to Make Sure No One Dies Alone
By In the Loop
Patients nearing the end of life often have loved ones who can be by their side and offer comfort. But when they don’t, Mayo volunteers make sure the patient is not alone.
Tags: Lisa Brink, Lynn Stolp, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Mayo Clinic Volunteer Services, No One Dies Alone Program, Saint Marys Campus, volunteer
November 27, 2018
Year of Service Turns Into a Second Career for Volunteer Manager
By In the Loop
After 25 years as an elementary school teacher, Marie Aaberg took a year sabbatical to volunteer at Mayo Clinic. It ended up being a life changing decision.
Tags: Marie Aaberg, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Mayo Clinic Young Volunteers Program, Saint Marys Campus
November 15, 2018
Phyllis Helgeson, Mayo Clinic Volunteer Extraordinaire
By In the Loop
For more than 30 years, Phyllis Helgeson has been volunteering at Mayo Clinic, going above and beyond to connect with patients and help wherever she’s needed.
Tags: Mayo Clinic Hospital, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Mayo Clinic Volunteer Services, Phyllis Helgeson, Saint Marys Campus
October 9, 2018
Meet Luke Hanifen, Mayo’s Powerlifting Pharmacy Tech
By In the Loop
To be competitive in the world of powerlifting, it takes consistency and focus — traits that Luke Hanifen says also are essential in his job as a pharmacy tech at Mayo Clinic.
Tags: Luke Hanifen, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Peggy Hanifen, Pharmacy, Saint Marys Campus