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Mission and values

Mayo Clinic's mission is to inspire hope and contribute to health and well-being by providing the best care to every patient through integrated clinical practice, education and research. Our primary value is "The needs of the patient come first."

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Mayo Clinic in Minnesota has been recognized as one of the best hospitals in the nation for 2015-2016 by U.S. News & World Report.

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In 2015, DiversityInc named Mayo Clinic to its Top 5 Hospitals and Health Systems list for the fourth straight year.

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