The Mayo Clinic is a world-renowned medical practice operated by the Mayo Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Rochester, Minnesota. The first and largest facilities of the Mayo Clinic are also located in Rochester, but it also runs additional hospitals in Jacksonville, Florida and Scottsdale, Arizona. In addition, the Mayo Foundation operates a number of smaller clinics and hospitals in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. A non-profit organization (often called non-profit org or simply non-profit or not-for-profit) is an organization whose primary objective is something other than the generation of profit. ... Rochester is a city located in Olmsted County, Minnesota. ... The Jacksonville skyline and the Acosta Bridge. ... Scottsdale (Pima Vaá¹£ai S-veá¹£onÄ­) is a city located in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. Named by the New York Times as The Beverly Hills of the Desert and by Travel Channel as one of the most luxurious destinations in the nation, Scottsdale has become internationally recognized and regarded... State nickname: North Star State Other U.S. States Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) Official languages None Area 225,365 km² (12th)  - Land 206,375 km²  - Water 18,990 km² (8. ... State nickname: The Hawkeye State Other U.S. States Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Governor Thomas Vilsack (D) Official languages English Area 145,743 km² (26th)  - Land 144,701 km²  - Water 1,042 km² (0. ... One of the periods of glaciation was also termed the Wisconsin glaciation. ...

The word "clinic" in the Mayo Clinic's name is rather confusing. Although the term normally implies a single small outpatient facility, and the Mayo Clinic did begin as such, it is now a comprehensive healthcare system in its home region of southern Minnesota (the Mayo Health System) and provides a full range of inpatient and outpatient care through its hospitals and clinics. It is also a medical research organization of nationwide scope and global reputation. The old name appears to have been kept for historical and nostalgic reasons. A clinic or outpatient clinic is a small medical facility that provides health care for ambulatory patients - as opposed to inpatients treated in a hospital. ...

History

The main building downtown features a sculpture by Carl Milles

The Mayo Clinic evolved from the frontier practice of Dr. William Worrall Mayo and his two sons, William James Mayo (1861–1939) and Charles Horace Mayo (1865–1939). Dr. William Worrall Mayo emigrated from Salford, United Kingdom to the United States in 1846 and became a doctor in 1850. During the American Civil War he was an examining surgeon for the Union enrollment board in Minnesota. In 1864, the Mayos moved to Rochester where the enrollment board was headquartered. Download high resolution version (421x648, 84 KB)photo by Einar Einarsson Kvaran Carl Milles File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (421x648, 84 KB)photo by Einar Einarsson Kvaran Carl Milles File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Categories: Stub | 1875 births | 1955 deaths | Sculptors | Swedish artists ... Dr. W. W. Mayo William Worrall Mayo (May 31, 1819 – March 6, 1911) was an English medical doctor and chemist, best known for founding the Mayo Clinic in the late 19th century with his sons William James Mayo and Charles Horace Mayo in Rochester, Minnesota in the United States. ... Doctors Mayo stamp William James Mayo (June 29, 1861 – July 28, 1939) was a physician in the United States and a co-founder of the Mayo Clinic. ... Cover of Time Magazine (June 22, 1925) Charles Horace Mayo (July 19, 1865 – May 26, 1939) was an American medical practitioner and a co-founder of the Mayo Clinic. ... Salford (population: 220,000) is a city in Greater Manchester, in North West England, traditionally part of south east Lancashire. ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession. ... Union states are shaded blue, light blue states allowed slavery to continue during the War The Union was a name used by many to refer to the northern states during the American Civil War, while the derogatory name for people in the north was Yankees. Besides the obvious fact that... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Dr. Mayo's two sons began their medical education at their father's side, observing and later by assisting their father on patient visits and with autopsies. "Dr. Will" (as he was known) graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1883, and "Dr. Charlie" graduated from Chicago Medical College of Northwestern University in 1888. After graduation both returned to Rochester and joined their father's practice. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor is a public coeducational university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ... 1883 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Arch, the main entrance to Northwesterns Evanston campus Northwestern University is a private university which has its main campus in Evanston, Illinois, on a 240-acre (970,000 m²) campus along the shore of Lake Michigan. ... 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ...

In 1883 a tornado struck Rochester, causing a substantial number of deaths and injuries. Dr. W. W. Mayo worked with nuns from the Sisters of St. Francis to treat the survivors. After this, Mother Alfred Moes and the Drs. Mayo recognized the need for a hospital and joined together to build the 27-bed Saint Marys Hospital which opened in 1889. 1883 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Saint Marys Hospital is one of two hospitals in Rochester, Minnesota operated by the Mayo Clinic. ... 1889 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

The clinic's Plummer Building was the tallest building in Rochester for many years. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...

Notable visitors

The Clinic frequently treats famous people from around the world. Well-known former patients include:

• King Hussein of Jordan
• President Ronald Reagan
• Evangelist Billy Graham
• Beatle George Harrison
• Folk singer Art Garfunkel
• Montgomery Burns (fictional)
• President John F. Kennedy
• Patrick Volkerding, founder of Slackware Linux
• Larry Brown, Coach of the Detroit Pistons

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See also

• Analyze

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External link

• Official site of the Mayo Clinic