News & Announcements

September 21, 2017

Upcoming Silver Force event at Rochester Country Club

By Neath Folger

Don’t forget to sign up for the next Emeriti social event at: The Rochester Golf & Country Club Thursday, September 28, 2017 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Reservations and payment deadline is September 25th Enjoy a social reception and wonderful dinner followed by three brief presentations by colleagues each sharing one of their passions. It should […]

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September 14, 2017

Request for Questions for Dr. Noseworthy and Mr. Bolton presentation October 10th

By Neath Folger

Dear Emeriti Colleagues, We look forward to the upcoming presentation at our annual business meeting October 10, 2017. We would like to encourage you to submit your questions for them before the meeting to respect the busy meeting schedule. Please send them to MS. Jonelle Morales by October 6th, 2017 to either: RST Mayo LO-1-26 […]

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September 14, 2017

Cemetary Walk – Meet the Founding Women of Mayo

By Neath Folger

Join us for a walk at Oakwood Cemetery, where over twenty women involved in foundingMayo Clinic are buried. September 17, 2:00-4:00pm Alternate weather date: September 24, 2:00-4:00pm Please meet at the Oakwood Cemetery Chapel: 38 – 7th Avenue NE, Rochester, MN 55906. $10 preregistered/prepaid. $15 on site. To register: www.rochesterfranciscan.org or call Angie Grimm at 507-280-2195. […]

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September 6, 2017

Flu Season Approaching – Note re: Flu shots

By Neath Folger

This year Emeriti will not be able to use the Rochester employee flu clinics to get their flu vaccinations, but rather will be accommodated by the “Section of Occupational Medicine” (or their personal provider). Additional information will be forthcoming re: when the flu shots will be available, etc.

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August 29, 2017

Understanding MMSI’s role in Mayo Clinic benefits

By Neath Folger

A recent announcement of Medica acquiring MMSI (doing business as Mayo Clinic Health Solutions) has brought up many questions related to our Mayo Clinic benefits. The Total Rewards team put together a Q & A document to address benefits concerns related to this transition. This appeared on the August 29th Mayo News Center and this Q […]

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July 25, 2017

Call for Nominations for Secretary-elect

By Neath Folger

This is a call for nominations for a new secretary elect. Please note the letter from the Chair of the Emeritus Executive – Rochester Campus regarding elections at the upcoming Quarterly Luncheon and Business Meeting on October 10 when the new officers will be affirmed. To review the letter, click here.  

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July 13, 2017

Tech Talk Tonight!

By joannerosener

It’s not too late to attend the Tech Talk tonight at 7 pm in Judd Hall on Digital Storage. There are many options available each with differing pros and cons.  Bring your questions and an open mind about what is the best way for you to store and manage your digital data.

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July 13, 2017

July Quarterly Noon Luncheon

By Neath Folger

At the recent noon Luncheon Dr. Heidi Nelson spoke on The Human Microbiome or the Missing Link in her role as a member of the Center for Individualized Medicine. It created awareness of how much we owe to our own bacterial flora and their influence on both health and disease processes. Make you think of […]

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June 19, 2017

More on Making Sense of The Mayo Clinic Internet Restrictions

By Neath Folger

Question: I use my mayo.edu address exclusively for emailing. Can I continue to use this for my personal email at home and on a Mayo device. Answer: It is preferred that you use a personal email provider such as Yahoo, Gmail, Charter, etc for personal use if at all possible. We realize this is inconvenient. […]

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May 30, 2017

Important Message from Mayo News Center

By Neath Folger

Internet restrictions: Answers to how long and why May 26, 2017 Staff restrictions on internet use are estimated to be in place for 90 days while security enhancements are being developed. During this time: You should never check personal email (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Charter, etc.) from any Mayo Clinic laptop, workstation or clinical system. You […]

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