DEA Drug Take Back Day at Mayo Clinic in Florida
Saturday, April 27, is the next Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Staff, patients and community members are encouraged to attend a local event and drop off unused and expired drugs. Mayo Clinic in Florida is hosting a drop-off site in cooperation with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office: Date: April 27 Time: 10 a.m. –2 p.m. Drop-Off Site: Mayo Clinic, Davis Building, drive-thru entrance off Mayo Blvd. There will be pharmacists and other… (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - April 23, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic in Florida awards grants to local organizations in Northeast Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. ― Mayo Clinic in Florida is committed to supporting the health of the community by investing in programs and initiatives designed to improve the well-being of local and regional residents. The organization's community relations activities demonstrate ongoing efforts to transform healthcare and pos itively impact the circumstances that influence quality of life, including lifestyle, education, socio-economic and environmental factors. This year, Mayo Clinic has awarded a combined total of $322,863.47 in grants to 28… (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - November 28, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees approves plans to transform healthcare, improve experience for staff and patients, redesign Rochester campus
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic’s Board of Trustees has approved Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester, a multiyear strategic initiative that advances Mayo Clinic’s Bold. Forward. strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform healthcare for the benefit of patients everywhere. It reimagines Mayo Clinic’s downtown Roc hester campus and introduces new facilities with a combination of innovative care concepts and digital technologies that will give Mayo Clinic the ability to scale transformation in ways never before imagined. This… (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - November 28, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo hospitals receive high rankings from patients in Centers for Medicare & amp; Medicaid Services survey
Six Mayo Clinic hospitals received five-star ratings in patient experience in the latest Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey, conducted by the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services. Six Mayo Clinic hospitals received five-star ratings for patient experience from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services in the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems, or HCAHPS, survey. All other qualifying Mayo Clinic Health System hospitals received four-star ratings. "Only 8%… (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - November 10, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic in Florida opens downtown Jacksonville site focused on education, research
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. ― Mayo Clinic in Florida has opened its Community Health Collaborative in downtown Jacksonville. The office aims to understand the healthcare needs of Mayo Clinic's neighbors and share health education and biomedical research that supports their needs. "Expanding Mayo Clinic’s footprint into dow ntown Jacksonville with a dedicated space for community engagement and Mayo Clinic research teams, allows us to fully explore innovative solutions that address the communities' most pressing health issues," says Kent… (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - September 12, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Smudging brings comfort to Native American patients at Mayo Clinic
White sage and cedar. A braided bundle of sweetgrass. An abalone shell. An eagle feather. People of many Native American tribes use these and other natural objects as part of their prayer and healing practices. Sage, sweetgrass or tobacco is burned in the shell, with the feather used to guide the fragrant smoke around a person. Called smudging, it's a daily practice for many Dakota and Ho-Chunk people. For Native American patients in the hospital,… (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - August 9, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 hospital in Florida by U.S. News & amp; World Report
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mayo Clinic is again ranked the No. 1 hospital in Florida and the Jacksonville metro area in U.S. News& World Report ’s “Best Hospitals” 2023-2024 rankings. Mayo Clinic in Florida has ranked No. 1 in the state of Florida for seven of the past eight years. “Mayo Clinic is honored to be ranked once again as the top hospital in Florida by U.S. News& World Report, ” says Kent Thielen, M.D., CEO, Mayo Clinic… (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - August 1, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic hospitals again earn Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings
Mayo Clinic hospitals received star ratings from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services for overall hospital quality. Mayo leaders thank staff for their commitment to deliver high-quality care with empathy and attention to detail Mayo Clinic hospitals across the organization received star ratings from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services on July 26. The ratings — for Overall Hospital Quality and Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems — provide patients with information… (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - July 26, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
From lift off to splash down: An update on Mayo Clinic stem cells in space
It's been six years since Mayo Clinic physician Abba Zubair, M.D., Ph.D., watched stem cells from his regenerative medicine laboratory blast into space as part of a research effort to see if zero gravity would help the cells multiply faster. Approximately 15 million people worldwide experience a stroke annually, according to the World Health Organization. Currently, stroke remains a top cause of death and disability in the world. Finding new therapies for stroke is important… (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - May 26, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo hospitals rank high in patient experience in latest Centers for Medicare & amp; Medicaid Services survey
Mayo Clinic hospitals received four- and five-star ratings in patient experience in the latest Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey, conducted by the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services. The rankings reflect staff dedication to providing a supportive and excellent experience for patients. Mayo Clinic hospitals in Arizona, Florida, Rochester and Mayo Clinic Health System — Northland in Barron, Wisconsin, received five-star ratings for patient experience from the Centers for Medicare&… (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - May 4, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Eight Mayo hospitals again earn highest grades for patient safety from Leapfrog Group
Eight Mayo Clinic hospitals were recognized for excellent patient safety, again earning A grades from the Leapfrog Group. Eight hospitals across Mayo Clinic scored high marks for patient safety, earning A grades from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit organization that provides safety ratings. The ratings are intended to help patients choose their preferred health care destinations. Mayo Clinic hospitals that received an A grade are: Arizona Mayo Clinic Hospital. Florida Mayo Clinic Hospital.… (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - May 3, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic's transplant center in Florida reaches 800th lung transplant milestone, on track for record-setting year
The transplant center at Mayo Clinic in Florida has reached its 800th lung transplant since the program's inception in 2001. This milestone is part of a record-setting quarter that has seen lung transplants nearly double the number completed at the same time last year. "As one of the leading medical centers in the world, Mayo Clinic prides itself on delivering excellent care and having patient well-being at the center of its care model," says Maher… (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - April 21, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Transplant program at Mayo Clinic in Florida celebrates its 25th anniversary with vision for future of transplant
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. ― Twenty-five years ago, the transplant center at Mayo Clinic in Florida performed its first solid organ transplant — a liver transplant. To date, the center has performed nearly 9,000 lifesaving transplants as one of the largest combined solid organ transplant programs in the U.S. The center ha s provided consistently high-quality patient care before and after organ transplants since its establishment. Based on more than two decades of vast experience in organ transplant,… (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - February 27, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic in Florida awards grants to address critical community health needs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mayo Clinic in Florida has awarded grants to 26 organizations and programs to address the key community health needs identified in this year’s Northeast Florida Community Health Needs Assessment. The amount awarded to each organization ranged from $2,500 to $22,000, with a total combined amoun t for all organizations of $198,641. "We are honored to support the work of so many groups that are making a difference in our community," says Ivan Porter… (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - October 27, 2022 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic in Florida completes 4,000 liver transplants
The transplant team at Mayo Clinic in Florida recently completed the 4,000th liver transplant since the program started in 1998. Mayo Clinic in Florida is the sixth transplant center in the country to do so. "We are truly honored and proud to reach this milestone," says Burcin Taner, M.D., chair of the Transplant Center at Mayo Clinic in Florida. "As one of the leading liver transplant centers in the country, reaching 4,000 liver transplants reflects a dedicated team that for more… (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - October 26, 2022 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
