Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit academic medical center with major campuses in Rochester, Minnesota, Phoenix, Arizona, and Jacksonville, Florida. Founded by Dr. William James Mayo and Dr. Charles Horace Mayo, it has grown from a small medical practice into one of the most prominent integrated health systems in the world. Its stated mission is to inspire hope and promote health through the integration of clinical practice, education, and research.
The organisation operates across three core pillars: direct patient care, medical research, and academic training through the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. This integration is central to its model - clinical findings inform research, and research outcomes feed directly back into patient care. The emphasis on whole-person care reflects an approach that addresses patients' medical, emotional, and social needs in tandem.
Mayo Clinic's geographic reach extends beyond its three flagship campuses through the Mayo Clinic Health System, a network that delivers care to communities across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. The organisation also serves international patients, giving it a global patient footprint. It has consistently ranked at the top of U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals list and has claimed the No. 1 hospital position globally for more than a decade.
As a nonprofit, Mayo Clinic reinvests in its research and education programmes rather than returning profits to shareholders. Staff work across a broad range of disciplines - from clinical medicine and laboratory science to medical education and community health - within an institution that combines the scale of a major health system with the academic depth of a research university.
