Health and Human Services Secretary Sebelius to Visit Mayo Clinic

Wednesday, June 02, 2010

REVISED: Please note the addition of a call-in number at the end of this media advisory.

WHO: Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius; U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken; U.S. Reps. Tim Walz and Ron Kind; and President and CEO, John Noseworthy, M.D. of Mayo Clinic.

WHERE:The Stephen and Barbara Slaggie Family Cancer Education Center
Gonda Building, Lobby Level
100 Third Ave. S.W.

WHEN: Thursday, June 3, 2010, 10 a.m.
Reporters must arrive between 9:15 and 9:45 a.m.

WHAT: News conference to discuss tour of Mayo Clinic and discussion about Mayo's patient-centered, high-value care approach and health information technology efforts. Media access to Sebelius is limited to the news conference. Pool footage and still photography from the tour will be available.

NOTE: Reporters should RSVP to Bryan Anderson at 507-284-5005 for credentialing purposes. The toll free audio conference call-in number is 866-365-4406. The access code: 5382293.

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