Hi @mpflood7, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @colleenyoung and other members.

I can share my story for the past 3+ years -- I have been on the patient end of Mayo Clinic Rochester's collaborative team approach mentioned by Colleen. I went in because I was having swelling in both legs but more so in my right leg along with pain in my right knee. I do have degenerative arthritis and had bone on bone in the knee. During the exam when discussing the swelling in my legs and talking with me, the Mayo doctor scheduled and appointment with cardiology to check for deep vein thrombosis. I didn't have that but they also determined that the lymph system wasn't draining properly (my words) and scheduled a lymphoscintigram. The result of that was I diagnosed with lymphedema and now have to wear compression socks. During the consult with the cardiologist he asked me if I snore and I mentioned my wife says big time to the snoring. He then scheduled a test for me with sleep medicine and I had a sleep study done which showed a score of 52 obstructive sleep apneas. So I now get to use a CPAP. I'm not complaining as I hate going to the doctor and they got me on the road to being a better patient and learning how to lead a more healthy life. I also had a right knee replacement done there a year ago April based on the previous exams that started with orthopedics, involved cardiology and then sleep medicine.

Here are a few articles you may find helpful...
- How the Mayo Clinic Built Its Reputation as a Top Hospital: https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/mayo-clinics-secret-success/
- Under One Roof: What Can we Learn from the Mayo Clinic?: https://fs.blog/2017/01/under-one-roof-what-can-we-learn-from-the-mayo-clinic/
- FAQ: How and Why We Rank and Rate Hospitals: https://health.usnews.com/health-care/best-hospitals/articles/faq-how-and-why-we-rank-and-rate-hospitals

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