Mayo

Foot and ankle specialist joins MCHS in Lake City

Jul 5, 2017

A foot and ankle specialist will be expanding services to Lake City. Jennifer Granquist, D.P.M. will see patients of all ages at Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City twice a month beginning in July. Dr. Granquist also offers Podiatry services at Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. She joined...

Auxiliary at Mayo presents scholarship

Jun 21, 2017

The Auxiliary at Mayo Clinic Health System (MCHS) in Lake City awards an annual scholarship to a deserving employee at MCHS who is pursuing education in a medical or related human health care program. At the May 16 meeting of the auxiliary, Cheryl Glander (left), scholarship chairperson, presented...

Care center kicks off wellness initiative

Jun 14, 2017

Promoting wellness in the workplace is beneficial to both the organization and staff. Mayo Clinic Health System has recognized this need and has recently implemented a Well-Being program for its employees. The program offers wellness resources, weekly emails and fun challenges for staff to...

New knee guides Marien into the next era of life

Apr 19, 2017

For many, living a fulfilled life means serving others. This could not be more true for Ginger Marien, 75, of Lake City. For years, Marien set aside the pain in her right knee and focused on the most important aspect of her life; caring for her husband.Marien’s husband was paralyzed after suffering...

Donation honors past president

Apr 5, 2017

The Auxiliary at Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City has purchased a pictorial book on churches to be placed in the hospital waiting area in memory of Marlys Lortscher. Marlys was a member of the auxiliary for 26 years and was a past president. Viewing the book are Steve and Marilyn Lortscher,...

City Council plans Mayo negotiations

Mar 16, 2017

A committee headed by Lake City City Councilmember Phil Gartner got the go-ahead Monday to negotiate directly with Mayo Clinic Health System on the city’s behalf over the hospital lease agreement between the city and Mayo. The existing lease agreement, signed in 1998, gradually transitions...

Mayo’s regional VP changes roles

Mar 15, 2017

Mayo Clinic Health System has announced that David Agerter, M.D., has been named to the newly created role of director of Academic Strategy and Development for Mayo Clinic Health System. In his new role, Dr. Agerter will work to strengthen medical education and residency opportunities at Mayo-...

Care Center touts 24/7 primary care

Feb 15, 2017

Residents at Mayo Clinic Health System’s care center in Lake City now have a team of primary care providers available to them 24/7.Lilia Ponton, M.D., Denise Carlson, C.N.P., Tonya Anderson, C.N.P., and Rachel Koenig, P.A.-C., all specialize in caring for the elderly. The team recently began...

Mayo reps present to  Rotary Club

Feb 2, 2017

Rochelle Leahy (left) and Nicole Evers (right) of Mayo Clinic Health System pose for a photo with Lake City Rotary Club Member Kathy Moyer on Jan. 23. Leahy and Evers presented on Mayo’s patient experience and its patient advisory council. The Lake City Rotary Club meets Mondays at noon at Port 104...

Mayo announces $1.1 million in renovations to Lake City emergency department

Jan 25, 2017

A major remodel of Mayo Clinic Health System’s emergency department in Lake City will improve the overall patient experience as well as patient and staff safety, according to a news release. Construction will begin this summer on the $1.1 million project. Renovations on the emergency department (...