National quality group recognizes Mayo Clinic Hospitals for outstanding surgical outcomes
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program has recognized the Mayo Clinic Hospitals in Rochester, Minnesota, and Jacksonville, Florida, and Mayo Clinic Health System - Eau Claire Hospital for achieving meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care. As a program participant, Mayo tracks the outcomes of inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures in order to inform and direct quality improvement efforts. The [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - November 23, 2020 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic innovations to ease burden of COVID-19 surge on hospitals
The COVID-19 surge continues to affect much of the U.S., including every Mayo Clinic location across the Midwest. Testing volumes and positivity rates are increasing, which is translating to more people needing hospitalization. Mayo Clinic continues to innovate in order to lessen the burden on hospitals and staff. "Things have really changed from last March [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - November 23, 2020 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Media briefed on the rise of COVID-19 cases
As positive cases of COVID-19 continue to spike across the region, community and local health care leaders provided an update on the situation. They also addressed the importance of following the safety guidelines put in place to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in Rochester, Minnesota and surrounding communities. Kim Norton, mayor of Rochester, was [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - November 20, 2020 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic and thousands of top U.S. hospitals encourage everyone to #MaskUp
Growing numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths are troubling; facemasks can slow the trend 100 of the nation's top health care systems, representing thousands of hospitals in communities across the U.S., have come together with an urgent plea for all Americans - mask up, because wearing a facemask is our best chance at slowing the [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - November 20, 2020 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic recognized for outstanding video in telling patient stories
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- The Mayo Clinic News Network has been recognized for outstanding achievement by the National Academy of Television Arts& Sciences. During the Upper Midwest Emmys ceremony on Nov. 14, Kevin Sullivan, a Mayo Clinic videographer and video editor, was awarded an Upper Midwest Emmy in the category of Photographer - Program (Non-News). [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - November 16, 2020 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Cellular pathway of genetic heart disease similar to neurodegenerative disease
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Research on a genetic heart disease has uncovered a new and unexpected mechanism for heart failure. This landmark discovery found a correlation between the clumping of RNA-binding proteins ? long linked to neurodegenerative disease ? and the aggregates of protein found in the heart tissue of patients with RBM20 dilated cardiomyopathy. Dilated [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - November 13, 2020 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
How Mayo Clinic is responding to the Midwest COVID-19 surge
The COVID-19 surge in cases continues across much of the U.S., and it is affecting every Mayo Clinic location across the Midwest. Testing volumes and positivity rates are increasing, and the number of patients who are hospitalized is rising, especially at Mayo Clinic in Rochester and Mayo Clinic Health System's Northwest Wisconsin Region. Amy W. [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - November 12, 2020 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
COVID-19 testing hours extended in Southeast Minnesota to accommodate increased demand
Due to a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases and demand for COVID-19 tests, Mayo Clinic will extend the hours of operation at all COVID-19 testing locations across Southeast Minnesota. Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 11, these testing locations will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Albert LeaEast Annex, 210 St. Mary Ave.Austin510 Second St. [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - November 11, 2020 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic, University of Minnesota Rochester announce Mayo Clinic Invest In Success Scholars program
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota Rochester announce the launch of the Mayo Clinic Invest In Success Scholars program. This program aims to increase learning opportunities for students seeking a career in health care. "Mayo Clinic is investing in creating our future workforce that will cure, connect and transform health [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - October 29, 2020 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Health System implements no-visitor policy in Southeast Minnesota in response to increasing community spread of COVID-19
RED WING, Minn. ? In response to increasing community spread of COVID-19, Mayo Clinic Health System's Southeast Minnesota Region will implement a no-visitor policy at all inpatient and outpatient facilities, beginning at 8 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, Oct. 28. This includes hospitals and clinics at all Mayo Clinic Health System locations in the region. It [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - October 28, 2020 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic, Google launch AI initiative for radiation therapy
ROCHESTER, Minn. ? Mayo Clinic and Google Health announce a joint initiative focusing on research into applying artificial intelligence (AI) to radiation therapy planning, a critical component of cancer care. Radiation therapy experts from Mayo Clinic, including radiation oncologists, medical physicists, dosimetrists and service design, will collaborate with Google Health's experts in applying AI to [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - October 28, 2020 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Opioid epidemic leads to more, younger people having heart valve operations
ROCHESTER, Minn. ? The opioid epidemic in the U.S. is becoming a bigger problem medically, socially and financially, and the COVID-19 pandemic has made it worse, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Heart surgeons have seen a disturbing trend over the past decade: more and younger patients with infective endocarditis requiring heart surgery. Infective [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - October 28, 2020 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Dr. Halamka elected to National Academy of Medicine
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- John Halamka, M.D., president, Mayo Clinic Platform, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). This election, one of the highest honors in medicine, recognizes exemplary professional achievement and service commitment. Dr. Halamka is one of 100 people elected to the academy this year. "The election to the National Academy [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - October 19, 2020 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic and Safe Health Systems launch new health and connected diagnostics platform
Through a propriety technology platform made possible through the collaboration, the new venture, called Safe Health Systems, aims to improve access to efficient, affordable treatment for common medical conditions. __________________________________________ ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic and Safe Health Group, Inc. announced the formation of Safe Health Systems, Inc., a venture focused on reducing the cost [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - October 12, 2020 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Media statement from Mayo Clinic regarding passing of Kuwait Emir Sheikh Sabah
Media statement from Mayo Clinic: We are deeply saddened at the passing of His Highness the Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and offer our sincerest condolences to Sheikh Sabah's family and the people of Kuwait. (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - September 29, 2020 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
