Mayo Clinic Hospital (Rochester) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester |
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Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, Saint Marys Campus
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| Location | Rochester, Minnesota, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°01′13″N 92°28′54″W / 44.02028°N 92.48167°W (St. Marys Campus) 44°01′27″N 92°27′59″W / 44.024120°N 92.466293°W (Methodist Campus) |
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| Funding | Not-For-Profit |
| Hospital type | Teaching |
| Affiliated university | Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine |
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| Emergency department | Level I trauma center |
| Helipad | (FAA LID: 99MN) |
| Beds | 2,059 |
The Mayo Clinic Hospital – Rochester is a very large hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. It's a special kind of hospital called a teaching hospital. This means doctors in training learn there. It has two main parts: the Saint Marys Campus and the Methodist Campus. Together, they are a big part of the Mayo Clinic, which is a famous medical center. In 2019–2020, this hospital was ranked as the best in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.
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Discovering the Hospital's Past
The Saint Marys Hospital first opened in 1889. It was started by a group of Franciscan nuns, the Sisters of Saint Francis of Rochester, Minnesota. Their leader was Mother Alfred Moes. Several buildings on the Saint Marys Campus are named after Mother Alfred and other Sisters. These Sisters were important leaders at the hospital over the years. The Francis Building honors all the Franciscan Sisters who have worked there.
The hospital's name was originally spelled "Saint Mary's Hospital." You can still see this old spelling carved in stone above the original front door. However, today the apostrophe is usually left out. In January 2014, Saint Marys and Rochester Methodist hospitals joined together. They became known as the Mayo Clinic Hospital – Rochester.
Exploring the Saint Marys Campus
The Mayo Clinic Hospital – Rochester, Saint Marys Campus is a huge part of the hospital. It has 1,265 beds for patients and 64 rooms where surgeries are performed. In 2008, about 63,000 patients were admitted here. Also, 28,000 surgeries took place at the hospital that year.
This campus also includes a large intensive care unit (ICU). It has about 200 ICU beds and 200 "step-down" ICU beds. These are for patients who need very close medical attention. The hospital is also a top-level Level I trauma center. This means it can handle the most serious injuries. It is also a special center for treating strokes.
The Saint Marys Campus has a large emergency department with more than 76 beds. It helps about 80,000 patients each year. Most patients are from the local area. But it also helps people from other parts of Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. This is often through the Mayo One medical helicopter service. The emergency department has special areas for children and for patients needing mental health care.
Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital
The Saint Marys Campus is home to the Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital. This hospital has 148 beds just for kids and teens. It provides special care for babies, children, and young adults up to age 21. Doctors from over 40 different medical areas work here. They help young patients with many different health needs.
This new children's hospital opened in 1996. It cost $13 million to build. It was named after Eugenio Litta, a 14-year-old boy. He sadly passed away from a ruptured appendix. This hospital is nationally ranked in six different areas of children's medicine.
Discovering the Methodist Campus
The Mayo Clinic Hospital – Rochester, Methodist Campus is another important part of the hospital. It has 794 beds for patients. There are also 51 rooms for surgeries. This campus is home to the Richard O. Jacobson Building. This building has a special program called proton beam therapy. This is an advanced type of treatment for certain medical conditions.
How the Hospital Ranks Among the Best
The Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester is known for being one of the best hospitals in the United States. In 2016–17, it was ranked as the #1 overall hospital by U.S. News & World Report. This ranking looked at almost 5,000 hospitals across the country. Only 153 hospitals were ranked in at least one of 16 different medical specialties. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, was ranked in the top 10 in almost all of these specialties. It was even ranked #1 in 8 of them.
In 2019–2020, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, was again ranked as the #1 overall hospital in the United States by U.S. News & World Report. This shows its continued excellence in patient care.
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Ranked 2nd
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Ranked 3rd – 6th
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See also
- Mayo Clinic Arizona
- Mayo Clinic Florida
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
