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Tips: Traveling to Mayo to get medical care safely during COVID-19

Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Aug 28, 2022 | Replies (163)
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@lannonvarnum

My husband and I will be at the Rochester Mayo Clinic May 17 - 22/23 for his diagnostic tests etc. our daughter is planning on driving us and picking us up.
We didn’t think we would need as car as nothing is open. We have not been informed about having a COVID test prior to arrival but will ask. We were told masks and temp taking will be necessary every day. Meals are a concern and finding our buildings (2) Gonda and Charlton but hopefully the concierge can help. Do most restaurants deliver?? All of your tips and hints were helpful, thanks so much! Linda S.

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Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | May 9, 2020

@lannonvarnum

To answer few of your questions:
- It will be easy to find Gonda and Charlton, after you finish entrance screening, ask person to point you in right direction.
- The Mayo cafeteria is open with limited selection.
- The hotel staff where you are staying should be able to give you suggestions on what restaurants are delivering.

This web site has a link to Mayo campus map and other helpful info:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/minnesota/campus-buildings-maps/mayo-gonda-buildings

Have a safe trip

Laurie

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lilypaws | @lilypaws | May 9, 2020

@lannonvarnum Yes there will be delivery of pick up. We are staying at t he Hilton. Check in with wherever you are staying.

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | May 9, 2020

@lannonvarnum, Everything will be convenient and the complex of buildings are connected to each other. There are signs everywhere to direct you to your destination. And you can also ask when you leave an appointment, for directions to where you are going.
As you have indicated, the concierge will be helpful and will have the up-to-dare information to help you with your eating options.

A piece of advice from me is to take tote bage of some sort for all of the papers and medical information that you will be receiving. A water bottle and a sweater are a good idea, too,

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