Mayo Clinic has been named one of the best places to work for people with disabilities by the American Association of People with Disabilities, the nation’s largest disability rights organization, and Disability:IN, the global business disability inclusion network.

Mayo Clinic recently joined the Better Climate Challenge, an initiative launched by the United States Department of Energy that encourages organizations to set ambitious goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Bishop John M. Quinn of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester blessed and rededicated the Peace Garden at the Saint Marys Campus in Rochester on May 24, after a three-year renovation project was recently completed.

RISE for Youth is a collaboration between Mayo Clinic and the Rochester branch of the NAACP to help Black and underrepresented students prepare youth to enter the workforce.

On Monday, Feb. 28, Mayo Clinic joined the city of Rochester, and other cities and organizations in lighting facilities in a show of support for the people of Ukraine.

As part of Mayo Clinic’s work with United Way, staff can donate to a nonprofit organization of their choosing or give to a general United Way fund. The campaign in Rochester raised $1.7 million dollars for the community, and won Jamie Urch, a dedicated Mayo donor, the use of a new car for two years from Rochester Motor Cars and United Way of Olmsted County.

Public health experts report that members of immigrant and refugee communities continue to be disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with higher rates of infection and death. Health disparities can be associated with job type, immigration status and English proficiency. A team of Mayo Clinic medical experts and community leaders collaborated to find ways to reduce health disparities related to COVID-19.

Dr. LaPrincess Brewer is a preventive cardiologist and assistant professor at Mayo Clinic. The program she launched, FAITH! (Fostering African American Improvement in Total Health) works with underserved communities to promote cardiovascular health.

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Mayo Clinic in Florida is supporting the housing needs of Afghan refugees in the community who were forced to flee their home country.

Mayo Clinic and community organizations have planned a range of events to help honor and celebrate Black History Month in a safe and socially distanced way.

Mayo Clinic started a free gastroenterology clinic for underserved patients in the Phoenix area, under the direction of Sarah Umar, M.D. a gastroenterologist and director of the Gastroenterology Fellowship Program at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. She’s also developed a Certificate in Health Equity program with colleagues from Arizona State University.