Items Tagged ‘Valerie Guimaraes’
July 14, 2022
Smudging ceremonies help Native American patients heal
By In the Loop 
Mayo Clinic is committed to meeting patient needs, including their spiritual needs. For many Native American patients, that includes a healing ceremony called smudging. Valerie Guimaraes, a patient experience ambassador, helps coordinate smudgings and provides other support to Native American patients. Sylvia Winanz’s hospital room at Mayo Clinic was full of state-of-the-art medical equipment keeping […]
Tags: Art Owen Smudging Room, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Valerie Guimaraes
December 21, 2020
Voices of Mayo: Valerie Guimaraes on her calling to help Native American patients
By In the Loop
Valerie Guimaraes, a patient relations specialist in Executive and International Medicine, shares the story of how she has found her calling to help Native American patients who come to Mayo Clinic. Voices of Mayo is a series that highlights Mayo staff and their stories, exploring their diverse backgrounds, the challenges they face, the opportunities they […]
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