Mayo Clinic - Rated no. 1 in USA - Neurology - Our Experience

The situation was critical. My brother seemed to be suffering from PTSD and the situation was not getting better, in fact it was rapidly deteriorating. Local medical testing had proven to be inconclusive. So what do you do? You go to the Neurology Department at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Follow our experience as we succumbed to the the Mayo Method of Health Care …frankly, that is how health care should be provided everywhere.

Thousands of people come to Mayo Clinic's campus in Minnesota each day for diagnosis and treatment of a medical problem. Many people make their own appointments and some are referred by a doctor. Most people are treated on an outpatient basis, meaning their evaluation, tests and treatments are done in the clinic, and they return to their homes or lodging at the end of the day.
In the neurology department, we saw Dr. Andrew McKeon and Dr. Lopez.
Bring the following with you when you come to Mayo Clinic's campus in Minnesota for your appointment:
Medical items
• A list of your current medications and dosages. You may bring the bottles or containers with you to your first appointment.
• Medical information, and radiology images and reports supplied by your local doctor, if requested by Mayo Clinic.
• Bring your pharmacy name, address, city, state and ZIP code for any prescriptions you may need to fill.
• A copy of your living will or other advance directive form for your doctor to review. It will then be placed in your medical record.
Registration items
• Any forms you were asked to bring with you.
• The name, address and telephone number of the doctor who referred you, if applicable.
• Written authorization of referral from your HMO or PPO, if you are covered by one of these organizations.
• Your insurance information and Medicare card, if you have one.
• Your Mayo Clinic registration number and plastic ID card, if you were given one at an earlier visit.
Other considerations
• If you haven't done so already, consider adding an advance directive to ensure your wishes are communicated now and going forward.
• You might want to bring items to help pass the time while you wait between appointments. Mayo Clinic offers a free wireless network.

Outpatients are seen primarily on the downtown campus. People who require inpatient care are hospitalized in Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus (downtown), Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus (west of downtown), or Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital, located within the Saint Marys campus.
Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus and Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus form an integrated medical center dedicated to providing comprehensive diagnosis and treatment in virtually every medical and surgical specialty.
The Mayo Building and Gonda Building are the heart of the downtown campus. Most of the doctor's offices and examination rooms, as well as some testing areas, are located in these buildings.
The Hilton Building and Stabile Building house most of Mayo's clinical laboratories. The Siebens Building is the center for education activities and the Guggenheim and Medical Sciences buildings are dedicated to research laboratories. The Baldwin Building is the primary care center for local residents. Overall, Mayo's extended downtown campus comprises about 30 buildings and 5 parking ramps.

[TheAdventurousVlogger]

What a great video. Fantastic story telling, I know personally how hard it is when it's your own family, having lost my young sister & father to brain tumours in the last few years. Your brother is lucky to have such a caring brother & wife. Take care my friend and I will be watching next week.

[JennaP]

My son just had his 2nd major brain surgery at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Dr. Richard Marsh is known as the BEST. He is #1 in his profession throughout the world. A kind, gentle compassionate man. If you know anyone needing brain surgery. I implore you to seek Dr. Marsh & his team as your neurosurgeon.

[DestinationEarth]

Wow, this was quite the experience. Thanks for sharing this. It's great that this hospital exists. Being able to see the bald eagle museum was a real treat I'm sure!