Diversity Statement - Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic's goal is to serve patients, families and one another with respect, courtesy and responsiveness.

All three Mayo Clinic sites, including Mayo Clinic in Arizona; Rochester, Minn.; and Jacksonville, Fla., value and promote diversity. Diversity refers to all the characteristics which distinguish individuals or groups from one another. It includes distinctions based on race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, Vietnam Era veterans' status, or status with regard to public assistance.

Mayo Clinic's goal is to create a caring service environment where individual differences are valued allowing all staff to achieve and contribute to their fullest potential. By embracing this goal, Mayo receives many benefits from its work force, including:

• Different viewpoints and perspectives in concepts, initiatives and decision making
• Greater innovations and creativity
• A broad pool of qualified employees enabling us to recruit and retain the best talent

An environment that nurtures and supports the fullest contributions of each individual is essential to success in patient care, education and research at Mayo. Creating and sustaining this climate are the responsibilities of each individual who provides care, directly or indirectly, and/or learns at Mayo Clinic.