Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic (/ˈmeɪjoʊ/; etymology: named after Dr. William Worrall Mayo) is a nonprofit American academic medical center focused on integrated health care, education, and research. It employs more than 4,500 physicians and scientists, along with another 58,400 administrative and allied health staff.
History
The Mayo Clinic started in the late 19th century as the private practice of William Worrall Mayo, an English immigrant who was a doctor for the Union Army during the American Civil War. The Mayo Clinic has grown into a globally recognized center for medical treatment, research, and education.
Services
The Mayo Clinic specializes in treating difficult cases through tertiary care and transplantation services. It spends over $660 million a year on research and has more than 3,000 full-time research personnel.
Education
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is the teaching arm of Mayo Clinic. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It offers graduate medical education, biomedical research training, and health sciences education.
Locations
The Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Rochester, Minnesota; Jacksonville, Florida; and Scottsdale, Arizona. The Mayo Clinic Health System also operates affiliated facilities throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa.
Recognition
Mayo Clinic is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report and is widely regarded as one of the world's greatest hospitals.
See also
- William Worrall Mayo
- Rochester, Minnesota
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Tertiary care
- Transplantation
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mayo Clinic
- Wikipedia's article - Mayo Clinic
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