梅奧診所(Mayo Clinic)
美國梅奧診所雖被稱為“診所”,但實際上是一所擁有悠久歷史的綜合醫學中心。梅奧的歷史最早可追溯到19世紀中期。1864年梅奧醫生在明尼蘇達州羅切斯特市創建了一個以救治美國南北戰爭傷員為主的診所。戰后梅奧醫生的兩個兒子秉承父業,與當地一所女修道院合作,擴大診所規模。從20世紀初開始,梅奧診所逐漸創建起了一套新的醫學管理模式、醫學理念和治療手段,成為一家多專科協作管理醫院,創立了住院醫生(專管病房的醫生)培訓系統。如今,梅奧診所在佛羅里達州和亞利桑那州另設有分所,同時擁有自己的醫學院和涵蓋周邊幾個州的數十家醫療診所,目前其臨床專家及科學家已達2700多名。
Mayo Clinic is a medical practice and medical research group based in, , specializing in treating difficult cases (). Patients are referred to Mayo Clinic from across the U.S. and the world, and it is known for innovative and effective treatments. Mayo Clinic is known for being at the top of most accredited quality standard listings; for example, it has been near the top of the U.S. News & World Report List of "Best Hospitals for more than 20 years". The practice is distinguished by , and a strong research presence is evidenced by the fact that over 40% of its resources are devoted towards research (rather than just medical practice).
Mayo Clinic has been on the list of America's "100 Best Companies to Work For" published by for eight years in a row. From its humble beginnings as a family venture between a father and his two sons, the practice later became America's first integrated group practice, a model that is now standard in the United States. The current-day Mayo Clinic is an integrated practice of more than 3,700 physicians and scientists, and a total employment including nurses, students, and allied health staff of more than 56,000 persons.