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Upcoming Health Seminars

Mayo Clinic Health Forum presents:

• Everything You Need to Know About Stroke
  with Drs. Thomas Brott and James Meschia, Neurology; Dr. David Miller, Radiology; and Dr. Scott Silvers, Emergency Medicine; Thursday, April 28
• Arthritis of the Hand and the Latest in Arthritis Medications
  with Dr. William Ginsburg, Rheumatology; Thursday, May 5
• Advances in Knee Replacement Surgery
  with Drs. Mark Brodersen, Gavan Duffy, Mary O'Connor and Cedric Ortiguera, Orthopedic Surgery; Thursday, June 2

Programs usually begin at 7 p.m. in Kinne Auditorium at Mayo Clinic.
Reservations: (904) 953-0770.

Simple Success Series

Diabetes program
A comprehensive outpatient program teaching diabetics self-management skills. This series of four classes, providing 10 hours of instruction, is taught by health care professionals in a supportive, small group environment. Your insurance company may provide coverage. Classes are held on the St. Luke's Hospital campus.

Weight control program
A 12-week, comprehensive outpatient program taught by a registered dietitian and exercise physiologist. Emphasis is placed on lifestyle, exercise, attitudes and relationships and their effect on one's health.

Classes for both programs are held at St. Luke's Hospital. For class dates, times and other information, call (904) 296-3733 or visit Simple Success Series at Mayo Clinic.

Mayo's a Great Place to Work

For the second consecutive year, FORTUNE magazine has named Mayo Clinic one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in America. Mayo ranked 26th among large employers and 81st on the magazine's overall list published in the Jan. 24 edition. Other companies that made the list included Microsoft, American Express and IBM. The recognition is based on several factors, including a survey of randomly selected employees, employee demographics, benefits and compensation and work-life balance offerings. Companies are scored in the areas of credibility (communication to employees), respect (opportunities, benefits), fairness (compensation, diversity) and pride/camaraderie (philanthropy, celebrations). All three Mayo sites participated in the survey process.

Read the news release from Jan. 13, 2005.