Mayo Clinic quality information — Minnesota

Below are links to quality and safety information reported by a variety of organizations related to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., including Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus, Mayo Clinic Hospital – Saint Marys Campus, Generose Building and Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital, as well as the Mayo Clinic outpatient practice.

  • Hospital Compare. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services provides information on how well hospitals provide recommended care to their patients.

    See information on Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus and Mayo Clinic Hospital – Saint Marys Campus.

  • The Joint Commission. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits health care organizations and programs in the United States.

    The Joint Commission standards set performance expectations that affect the safety and quality of patient care. Its accreditation process evaluates an organization's compliance with these standards and other accreditation requirements.

    See accreditation report for Mayo Clinic Hospital – Rochester and Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.

    You may also contact The Joint Commission for patient safety concerns at The Joint Commission

    Or you may write to:

    • The Joint Commission
      Office of Quality and Patient Safety
      The Joint Commission
      One Renaissance Boulevard
      Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
      630-792-5636 (fax)

  • Event reporting. Minnesota's Adverse Health Events Reporting Law requires that hospitals and outpatient surgical centers provide information on how well they are doing at preventing adverse events. Read more about event reporting at Mayo Clinic.

    Search for adverse health care event reports by date and provider on the Minnesota Department of Health's website.

  • Magnet Recognition Program. Mayo Clinic is awarded Magnet recognition for its Rochester, Minn., nursing program. Mayo Clinic has been a Magnet status recipient since 1997.

    The Magnet Recognition Program recognizes health care organizations for quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in professional nursing practice. Consumers rely on Magnet designation as the ultimate credential for high-quality nursing.

  • Minnesota Hospital Price Check. Minnesota Hospital Price Check allows you to review and compare price information for Minnesota hospitals.

    Mayo Clinic recommends that patients contact their insurance company or hospital to determine out-of-pocket costs specific to each hospital stay.

    Differences in out-of-pocket costs may occur based on differences in health insurance coverage, government health-plan coverage (such as Medicare), an individual's health status and medical care needs.