Mayo Clinic Group Return

Programs: Medical education (see schedule o)health professional education:mayo clinic investments in education inform and empower physicians, researchers, medical professionals, patients, students and communities to improve public health and well-being, along with preparing the next generation of health care professionals to provide outstanding, compassionate care to patients worldwide. The educational activities of mayo clinic are centered in the mayo clinic college of medicine and science which consists of five schools:- mayo clinic school of medicine- mayo clinic school of graduate medical education- mayo clinic graduate school of biomedical sciences- mayo clinic school of health sciences- mayo clinic school of continuous professional developmentmayo clinic, as an affiliated group, offers educational programs and training opportunities on its campuses in rochester, minnesota; scottsdale/phoenix, arizona; and jacksonville, florida. In affiliation with the mayo clinic college of medicine, the subordinates offer physician residency programs and fellowships in many medical and surgical specialties, training programs for allied health personnel and on-going education for physicians and other health care professionals. For 2017, there were 4,143 students educated through the mayo clinic college of medicine program to sustain mayo's unique style of care and prepare the next generation of caregivers. Of these students, many would have received some or all of their education at the subordinate's locations in phoenix/scottsdale, arizona and jacksonville, florida. In addition, many of the subordinates have agreements with universities, colleges and other educational organizations to provide formal education and experience for students studying to become healthcare professionals. For 2017, the subordinates awarded approximately $236,400 of scholarships to students pursuing careers in a health-related field.

medical research (see schedule o)medical research:mayo clinic, as an affiliated group, conducts basic, translational, clinical and epidemiological research at its campuses in minnesota, arizona and florida and throughout the mayo clinic health system. The needs of patients drive research at mayo clinic. As doctors treat patients and see opportunities for advancing patient care, they work together with mayo scientists and research teams to develop new and improved diagnostic tools, medications, devices, treatment protocols and more. Mayo clinic's unique culture of collaboration and teamwork, and its extensive facilities and resources, make it possible for researchers to unravel and solve complex research questions. Answering these questions requires a team of physicians who care for patients with a disease, basic scientists who investigate the condition's molecular basis and epidemiologists who study its effect on populations. This close integration makes it possible to quickly bring proven diagnostics and therapeutics to patients and share this knowledge with the next generation of doctors and scientists. The research activities conducted by the subordinates are mostly conducted at the arizona and florida locations and concentrated in the areas of cancer, metabolism, neurosciences, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases and gi disorders/transplantation. During 2017, the arizona and florida location's combined research programs generated:- approximately 644 new research protocols. - approximately 2,208 active human research studies. - approximately 2,413 peer-reviewed research publications/articles.

patient care & community benefit (see schedule o)patient care & community benefit:mayo clinic, as an affiliated group of healthcare entities, is the first and largest integrated, not-for-profit group practice in the world and has approximately 4,700 physicians and scientists and approximately 58,400 allied health staff. Mayo clinic, as an affiliated group, has sites in rochester, minnesota; scottsdale/phoenix, arizona; jacksonville, florida and also serves more than 60 communities in the upper midwest through the mayo clinic health system. Mayo clinic is driven by its mission of providing the best patient care to every patient every day through integrated clinical practice, education, and research. Doctors from every medical specialty work together to care for patients and are joined by common systems and a philosophy that the needs of the patient come first. The subordinate organizations from the mayo clinic affiliated group that are part of this group return (the subordinates) include 19 hospital organizations (which includes these organization's clinical practices, 4 nursing homes, 4 elderly/assisted living facilities and 8 chemical dependency treatment centers), 2 separate clinic organizations, 2 separate elderly/assisted living organizations, an ambulance service organization, 4 foundation-type organizations and 2 organizations that provide support services (shared services) to mayo clinic, its affiliates and patients. Geographically, the subordinates are located in phoenix/scottsdale, arizona; jacksonville, florida; southern minnesota; and western wisconsin. For purposes of this statement, patient care encompasses patient services (hospitals, clinics & ambulances), housing for the elderly (nursing homes & elderly housing facilities) and the sale of medical products and health information. On an aggregate basis, the hospital subordinates had 4,100 licensed beds. For the subordinate hospital and clinical practices, the annual patient count (a distinct count of the medical record numbers that received billable medical services) for 2017 exceeded 912,000 patients. During 2017, the subordinate ambulance service provided medical transportation for approximately 69,700 patients and responded to approximately 22,600 emergent requests that did not result in the transportation of a patient. The subordinates that operate nursing homes and elderly housing facilities had 194 skilled nursing/supportive care beds and 491 residential units for the provision of housing and care for the elderly. The subordinates provide care to persons covered by governmental programs. Services are provided to both medicare and medicaid patients at substantial discounts from standard fees. Financial assistance is also provided for patients that are financially unable to pay for services provided. For 2017, the aggregate cost of uncompensated care provided to low income patients through medicaid was approximately $245,082,300. The aggregate cost of uncompensated care provided to patients through medicare was approximately $568,868,100. Financial assistance (at cost) provided to patients in 2017 on a combined basis was approximately $47,178,300. The subordinates, by themselves and as part of the mayo clinic affiliated group, are committed to giving back to the community - both its local communities and the broader community. The subordinates contribute by donating time and resources to community improvement, education, public health and other initiatives. Through its mission, the mayo clinic affiliated group, including the filing subordinates, enriches the communities in which it operates as well as the broader community by improving medicine through research; educating physicians and other health care providers; and providing care and support to people in need, all of which benefit people everywhere. The subordinates received donated services from approximately 5,700 community volunteers, who provided approximately 486,600 hours of service in 2017, valued at approximately $12,014,000 based on the independent sector's average estimated hourly value of such services for 2017.

other program services:some subordinates within the group make the research and technology developed throughout mayo clinic available to the public. This is accomplished through licensing arrangements with others having the capability to distribute the technology to the medical community and the general public. In exchange for these licenses, the subordinates receive royalties based on gross revenues generated from the products developed from the licensed technology or invention. The subordinates also leased space and provided support services to affiliated organizations to help further their exempt purpose of providing patient care. These support or shared services include payroll, purchasing, salary & benefit administration, finance, legal and other miscellaneous support services.