After Mayo, how did you coordinate care with your provider back home?

@beekeeperj
Mayo providers work with you to develop a care plan that you can use with your local providers.
There is an older discussion on the subject. Even though it is talking more about the US, I would think it would be similar from Mayo to a Canadian provider.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/care-after-treatment/
Did you self-refer, or did your local provider refer you and send medical information?

Hopefully this is not just me but everybody. My local doctors , insurance and Mayo coordinated and took care of everything and still do till this day. I am copied and advised by both on everything but all three run with the ball seamlessly to this day. My local Dr. referred me to Mayo for my transplant and did the testing Mayo wanted done here in CO. And they sent all results to Mayo. Mayo approved me , insurance paid for all of it directly. I had access to see all the bills but rarely had to pay anything. If Mayo has recommendations they run them by my local doctors first. And then they jointly advise me. To this day local folks do my monthly bloodwork ,send results to Mayo and Mayo then advises me & local doctors same day of any changes. Mayo and my local folks are in contact with each other every month and I am advised when needed but I never have to drive on an issue or take the lead on anything. It's been that way 100% going on three years. Don't know if it is that way for everyone. If not for anyone please advise beekeeperj. Thanks

My home cardiologist, well trained in HCM, referred me to Mayo. I was under his care and that of his colleagues until I made the trip to Rochester for surgery. Upon discharge, Mayo sent him a full report, and I resumed care at home. I had no further contact with Mayo after the first couple of weeks during which time I had a couple of follow-up questions. From these discussion posts, there seems to be no one answer fitting all situations.

@beekeeperj I had a T11 to L4 fusion Dec 2024 at the Phoenix Mayo Clinic and the follow up and communication has been excellent. I have a zoom appointment with my surgeon Dr. McClendon every 6 months and I have the Mayo app where I am able to send messages to his office and his staff respond almost immediately.
It was easy to have them send my surgery records, etc to my primary care physician along with physical therapy recommendations.
In some cases, my surgeon would send me a letter recommending different treatments and I would send it to my primary care physician and for others, I would have them fax it directly to my primary care physician. It really has been a pretty easy process for me.
Wishing you the best,
Sherry

Thank you so much that is reassuring

@beekeeperj, just checking in to see how you are doing.

As others with first hand experienced have shared, Mayo Clinic is committed to your continuing care when you return home. They will coordinate with your local team for a smooth transition. Depending on the follow-up care required, there may be further communications.

Have you returned home to Ontaria now? How are you doing?