Rochester has a population of 106,000 people and pretty much everything you see around town has the Mayo Clinic name on it which is what Rochester is known for worldwide. In fact, you see the diversity of people in the town just by visiting the local grocery store or Walmart. You see a lot of people wearing their Arab apparel etc. In speaking to our neighbors at the rv park, who are here from Tulsa, OK so the wife can be treated at Mayo, the husband said you meet people from all over the world when at the hospital. Today while visiting the Plummer house and gardens, which was built by one of the original founders of the Mayo clinic, along with the two Mayo brothers and others, the caretaker told us one of the largest hotel/condos downtown was built by people from Dubai.
Today we went to three places that were listed on the things to see in Rochester that were in addition to the Mayo Clinic. One place was one of the Mayo brothers mansion but we couldn't actually see it because it is closed to the public unless you have an appointment. The next place was the Plummer house who was one of the original founders of the Mayo Clinic. Dr Plummer is known for integrating medical records by the patients name in a central location rather than each doctor keeping their own patient records. The last place we visited was Assisi Heights which is a convent for the Sisters of Saint Francis. Like I said not much to see in Rochester.
Mayo Clinic facts.
Founded September 30, 1889
The Mayo clinic was born out of a tornado in 1883 that destroyed much of Rochester at the urging of the sisters of Saint Francis, The convent we visited this morning called Assisi Heights was originally built for the sisters of Saint Francis . The Mayo brothers started St Mary's hospital after the sisters of Saint Francis raised the money. Later they opened the Mayo Clinic after seven other individuals joined them..
It is in the nonprofit community health system category
1.3 Million people annually visit the clinic for treatment from all 50 states and 143 countries.
Staff physicians and scientists 4,200
Residents, Fellows, and others 2,400
Allied health staff 52,900 I believe these people are all over the world but not sure.
Total staff 59,500
Total patients 1,317,900
Hospital Admissions 128,000
Hospital days of patient care 612,000
Assets 6.974 billion (2010)
Revenue 3.137 billion (2010)
Every building you see downtown is either a Mayo Clinic building or a hotel for people visiting the Mayo Clinic.
Here are some pictures of Rochester
