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 the Jacksonville metro area and Florida in U.S. News& World Report's "Best Hospitals" rankings, which were published on Tuesday, July 27, on the U.S. News& World Report website. Mayo Clinic in Florida has ranked No. 1 in the state of Florida for five of the past six years. "We are once again honored and humbled to be recognized as the… (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - July 27, 2021 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic announces next phase of vaccination requirements for COVID-19
Guided by its values and deep commitment to patients, Mayo Clinic is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or complete a declination process by Sept. 17. "We are proud of our staff's high vaccination rates and are grateful that the vast majority have embraced the opportunity to get vaccinated," says Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., Mayo Clinic's president and CEO. "Our patients expect to be safe when they come to Mayo Clinic, and we… (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - July 26, 2021 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
The beat goes on, thanks to deep brain stimulation
When drummer Patrick Bautz is performing, he's in the zone. He says he doesn't even think about what he's doing, it's just natural. It's what he calls "the nothingness of drumming." But not that long-ago, Pat started getting distracted. Physical symptoms were turning that nothingness into something. And it was something that worried him enough [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - April 27, 2021 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic researchers question effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines for solid organ transplant patients
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A small study from Mayo Clinic researchers raises the concern that some transplant patients may have a limited immune response after being vaccinated for COVID-19 with an mRNA vaccine. Their findings are published as a letter to the editor in the American Journal of Transplantation. The letter covers seven organ transplant recipients [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - April 26, 2021 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo researchers, collaborators identify 'instigator' gene associated with Alzheimer's disease
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- In a new paper published in Nature Communications, Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators report the protein-coding gene SERPINA5 may worsen tau protein tangles, which are characteristic of Alzheimer's disease, and advance disease. By combining clinical expertise, brain tissue samples, pathology expertise and artificial intelligence, the team clarified and validated the relevance of [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - April 19, 2021 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF A HISTORIC YEAR: 2020 Mayo Clinic Performance Highlights
A global leader in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic Mayo Clinic developed and adopted treatments, therapies and protocols that have improved outcomes for patients and reduced mortality rates. Mortality rates for patients with COVID-19 who received care at Mayo Clinic are significantly lower than the national rates.Mayo Clinic Laboratories developed highly accurate diagnostic and antibody [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - February 26, 2021 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Expert Alert: Encephalitis prevention another reason to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Mayo Clinic lights buildings for World Encephalitis Day ROCHESTER, Minn. ? Patients with COVID-19 are at risk for neurologic complications, including encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain. "Encephalitis cases have been reported in patients with COVID-19, although on the whole it appears to be a relatively rare complication," says Michel Toledano, M.D., a Mayo Clinic [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - February 22, 2021 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q & amp;A podcast: Innovation is transforming patient care in Florida, beyond
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed medical research and patient care to new levels. High-volume testing for COVID-19, researching convalescent plasma and monitoring patients at home are just a few of the challenges met by Mayo Clinic in Florida in 2020. Dr. Kent Thielen, CEO of Mayo Clinic in Florida, says they also are looking ahead [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - January 15, 2021 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Innovative transplants offer hope for patients with rare autoimmune disorder
As a career military man, Chris Ryals was used to being physically active. The Air Force master sergeant regularly ran, visited the gym and lifted weights. But in early 2017, he was diagnosed with latent tuberculosis and started on oral medication. Soon thereafter, he began experiencing pain in his feet while preparing for a fitness [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - December 16, 2020 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Netflix to feature Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon in new documentary series
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Netflix, a leading streaming entertainment service featuring TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages, will soon begin airing a new documentary series, "The Surgeon's Cut," which features an episode about Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D., a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon. Filmed and produced by BBC Studios Production, "The [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - December 4, 2020 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic in Florida's Division of Nuclear Medicine evolving to meet growing needs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Since 2018, the Division of Nuclear Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Florida has undergone a dramatic evolution, adding to its footprint, equipment and staff. Through this transformation, the division has added to its research and clinical capabilities, and now offers nuclear medicine therapies. Nuclear Medicine is part of the Department of Radiology. [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - December 2, 2020 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Expert Alert: Accelerated breast cancer treatments at Mayo Clinic provide more options for patients during pandemic
ROCHESTER, Minn. ? Radiation therapy for breast cancer can be grueling and disruptive, stretching out for as long as five to seven weeks, and often requiring extended time off from work or away from home. But research over the past decade, as well as new technology and innovations at Mayo Clinic, has led to treatment [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - October 22, 2020 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Ringing in remission amid COVID-19
During his career in manufacturing, Eduardo Aguero has moved 18 times around Latin America. The 54-year-old has lived in many places, including Colombia, Venezuela and Panama over the years. Little did he know that a 2018 trip back to his native Chile for a business trip would be the start of an unexpected adventure. ____________________________________ [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - August 20, 2020 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic ranked top hospital in Florida by U.S. News & amp; World Report
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Once again, Mayo Clinic has been named the best hospital in Florida and the Jacksonville metro area in U.S. News& World Report's annual "Best Hospitals" rankings published July 28. In this year's rankings, Mayo Clinic in Florida tied for the No. 1 spot in the state. "We are humbled and honored [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - July 27, 2020 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic reminds patients to not delay care
Mayo Clinic reminds patients that it's safe to seek care, whether in person, through a virtual visit or in the case of an emergency. Amy Williams, M.D., Mayo Clinic executive dean for practice, emphasizes that patients should not delay care and that extra safety measures are in place for Mayo Clinic employees and patients alike. [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - May 21, 2020 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
