The Reason They Come

Denis Cortese, M.D.,
President and CEO of Mayo Clinic

Patients come to Mayo Clinic expecting the best that medicine has to offer. Patients and their families call Mayo Clinic a place of caring, confidence and hope. A treasury of medical knowledge. The ultimate in medical care. A light at the end of the tunnel.

The trust and hope patients place in Mayo Clinic says a lot about the people of Mayo Clinic. It says a lot about the reputation that has been built over the years by the many individuals who have contributed to Mayo's success. It also says a lot about the expectations we need to live up to each time a patient comes through our doors.

Providing the highest-quality care means meeting the needs of each and every patient, and putting in place the most efficient systems and technology in support of our clinical care. It also means advancing medicine through research and education.

Mayo staff members continuously work to improve the quality of our care, improve our systems, and improve the service we provide. The quality of our staff ultimately makes the difference in the quality of our care. The outstanding staff at Mayo Clinic has been and continues to be the hallmark of this organization.

Denis A. Cortese, M.D.
President and CEO