Mayo Clinic in Rochester

For more than four decades, Patty Kvasnicka greeted patients as they arrived at Mayo Clinic and said goodbye as they left. Often the first and last point of contact patients had with Mayo, Kvasnicka understood that small things — like a smile — could be big things. As Mayo plans for the future, those small things won't change.

By In the Loop • February 27, 2025

After Owen Armstrong was born with significant health challenges, his parents — Cathy and Bill, both Mayo Clinic staff members — discovered the true meaning[...]

By In the Loop • March 7, 2023

Learn how three small teams in Rochester handle Mayo's waste with pride, saving the organization millions of dollars each year. From sorting, shredding and baling[...]

By In the Loop • December 13, 2022

Dr. Vinayak Kumar, an internal medicine resident at Mayo Clinic, has a history of pursuing unique opportunities, including his most recent role as an intern during a 4-week rotation at ABC News in New York.

By In the Loop • March 24, 2020

Two sisters are helping to make sure health care workers and other essential staff don't have to worry about finding childcare while on the front[...]

By In the Loop • March 19, 2020

Just a week after agreeing to join the staff at Mayo Clinic, Dr. James Donadio was drafted and sent to Vietnam, where he was a[...]

By In the Loop • March 17, 2020

In the 100 years that Mayo Clinic has had its own glass shop in Rochester, Steve Anderson is just the third person to hold the[...]

By In the Loop • March 17, 2020

Joe Rath's worries before radiation therapy treatment were short lived, thanks to reassurance from his care team and what he calls the Mayo Experience. Joe[...]

By In the Loop • March 5, 2020

Dr. Jon Ebbert and fellow researcher Alexandra Ward found a unique way to learn about the chemical makeup of vape solutions and determine if any[...]

By In the Loop • March 3, 2020

Hot yoga has become one of the hottest fitness trends of the past decade. Dr. Edward Laskowski, co-director of Mayo Clinic's Department of Sports Medicine, says the benefits are wide-ranging.

By In the Loop • February 18, 2020