Life at Mayo Clinic

11/22/2025

At Mayo Clinic, people like Desiree Brown show what it means to combine purpose, compassion, and growth.

Over the past decade, she’s held four roles in transplant services — each strengthening her ability to adapt, collaborate, and grow.

Her proudest moment came in 2024, when Mayo Clinic in Arizona helped more than 300 patients receive lifesaving liver transplants. As a transplant coordinator, Desiree guided patients and families through that journey.

Growth happens alongside purpose. Stories like Desiree’s show how dedication to patients — and to each other — fuels a career that truly matters.

11/21/2025

This morning, Dr. Julie Heimbach and her liver transplant team performed the 4000th liver transplant at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota!

We honor every patient, donor, family, and team member who made this milestone possible. With deep gratitude, Mayo Clinic teams continue to innovate transplant forward—offering hope and healing to patients who once had no other options.

11/17/2025

We’re proud to celebrate our team at Mayo Clinic in Florida, recognized as one of the winners of the 2025 ACP Florida Early Career Poster Contest for their work, “When Shingles Strikes the Roots: L5 Motor Paresis and Foot Drop in an Immunocompetent Patient.”

Congratulations to our outstanding research trainees, Dr. Zulma Sosa and Dr. Tachy Hernandez , for their excellent presentation and dedication to advancing medical knowledge.

11/12/2025

The Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester welcomed more than 300 attendees to its first Bring Your Family to Work Day at the Stabile Building. Among the guests were approximately 100 children, all eager to explore the world of anesthesia through hands-on experiences.

The event featured a variety of interactive stations, including a simulated operating room suite, patient assessment with a dynamic mannequin, adult and pediatric virtual reality experiences, airway management demonstrations and a bubble room for fun.

The day was both joyful and educational, giving families a closer look at the vital work anesthesia professionals perform every day.

11/07/2025

On Tuesday, October 28, Mayo Clinic and Knutson Construction hosted a “steel beam topping off ceremony” at one of the Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester construction sites in downtown Rochester, Minnesota. The steel beam marked the final piece installed atop Mayo Clinic’s Prospect Utility Plant expansion — a major milestone for the nearly 80,000-square-foot facility addition that will provide steam energy, chilled water and electricity and solidify Mayo Clinic’s long-term, sustainable energy resources for the next 100 years of hope and healing in Rochester.

Brett Gorden, division chair of Facilities, took the opportunity to formally recognize the teams and individuals who made the day's celebration possible – including Mayo Clinic staff and patients for their grace, patience and flexibility.

"Days like today are all about celebrating what can be accomplished through teamwork, respect, stewardship and innovation,” said Gorden, “all of which are part of Mayo Clinic's RICH TIES values, which guide all that we do as an institution each and every day."

11/06/2025

The Mayo Clinic Animal-Assisted Services Team is preparing for today’s New Team Graduation and Mayo Clinic Food Services is getting in on the fun. They are printing the faces of today’s graduates onto cookies for guests to enjoy.

The event will welcome the newest therapy and facility animal teams to Mayo Clinic active service with a round of “a-paws” in Geffen Auditorium from 4-5 p.m. CT. All staff and patients are encouraged to attend.

Staff can also watch a livestream on Video Exchange: https://mayocl.in/4qKGtEj

11/06/2025

Ten outstanding Mayo Clinic alumni have been honored with this year's Mayo Clinic Distinguished Alumni Awards.

The recipients have made remarkable contributions to medical practice and research, including vital work in the areas of stroke prevention and treatment, magnetic resonance imaging, pancreatic and molecular biology, healthcare reform, and more.

Mayo Clinic Alumni Association announces 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients, recognizing their remarkable contributions

11/05/2025

The inaugural Sister Mary Joseph Awards recently honored those who demonstrate Mayo's Values — Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Healing, Teamwork, Innovation, Excellence and Stewardship — in all they do.

The awards — launched by the Surgical Transformation and Anesthesia People and Culture team — are named in honor of Sister Mary Joseph Dempsey, the first surgical assistant to Dr. William J. Mayo and a trailblazer in compassionate, team-based care. The awards celebrate the people who carry forward her legacy of service, excellence and humanity.

The inaugural ceremony, held on October 30 at the Foundation House, was a deeply meaningful recognition of surgical teams.

Congratulations to all the winners!

• Heart of Service Award: Nicole Garrett, a certified surgical assistant in Surgical Services
• Standard of Excellence Award: Katie Lucas Jostad, a physician assistant in Cardiovascular Surgery
• Beacon of Belonging Award: Taylor Bublitz, a certified sterile processing technician lead in Surgical Services
• Inspiring Leadership Award: Karissa Goodrich, a certified nurse anesthetist supervisor in Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
• Excellence in Collaborative Achievement Award: Surgical Pharmacy Team
• Excellence in Innovation and Impact Award: Dream Initiative Team

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from Mayo Clinic Children's! 🎃

10/31/2025

🐾 Trick or Treat… it’s Luna and Luca on candy duty! 🍬

Our facility dogs are spreading smiles (and sweets) this Halloween at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI.

Wishing everyone a safe and fun Halloween!

Trained by , Luna and Luca know over 45 commands and have one-of-a-kind personalities that make every patient interaction special.

10/29/2025

Congratulations to the Surgical Pharmacy Team — Recipients of the Excellence in Collaborative Achievement Award!

The Excellence in Collaborative Achievement Award honors a team whose success is built on mutual respect, trust and the strategic use of each member’s unique strengths. This award recognizes teams that exemplify Mayo Clinic’s highest standards of excellence, innovation and teamwork — delivering outstanding results that advance our mission and strengthen patient care.

Please join us in congratulating the Surgical Pharmacy Team for their remarkable collaboration and impact!

• Carmen Criddle, Pharm.D.
• Neil Johnston, Pharm. D.
• Raj Donthi, Pharm.D.
• Phil Vo, Pharm.D.
• Mark Gooley, Pharm.D.
• Mark Pedginski, Pharm.D.
• Lindsey Loghry, Pharm.D.
• Amanda Schroeder, Pharm.D.
• Sam Xiong, Pharm.D.
• Randall Goss, Pharm.D.
• Casey O’Connell, Pharm.D.