The Mayo Clinic experience and patient stories Our patients tell us that the quality of their interactions, our attention to detail and the efficiency of their visits mean health care like they've never experienced. See the stories of satisfied Mayo Clinic patients. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, and Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for cancer by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, ranks No. 1 for digestive disorders in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for digestive disorders by U.S. News & World Report. In U.S. News & World Report’s regional analysis, Mayo Clinic Children’s is ranked No. 1 in Minnesota and No. 1 in the five-state Upper Midwest region, which includes Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. Mayo patient cycles 4,500 miles after ostomy surgery for Crohn's disease After 41 years with Crohn's disease, Moi Monroe underwent ostomy surgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida. A few years later, he cycled from Alaska to Florida, and his bag didn’t slow him down. When Moi Monroe walked into Mayo's ostomy class, his first thought was, "What am I doing here?" The next day, he was scheduled for surgery to remove his colon and add an ostomy, often called a "bag," to his side. At age… Share your experience Share your Mayo Clinic colon and rectal surgery experience with others using social media. Facebook YouTube Twitter Mayo Clinic Connect Sharing Mayo Clinic Request an appointment ResearchCosts & insurance Aug. 30, 2025 Share on: FacebookTwitter Colon and Rectal SurgeryDepartmenthomeSectionsOverviewTests & proceduresConditions treatedDoctorsExpertise & rankingsClinical trialsResearchPatient storiesCosts & insuranceNews from Mayo ClinicReferrals SectionsRequest an AppointmentOverviewTests & proceduresConditions treatedDoctorsExpertise & rankingsClinical trialsResearchPatient storiesCosts & insuranceNews from Mayo ClinicReferrals ORG-20310670 Medical Departments & Centers Colon and Rectal Surgery