Hi Jake,
Yes, refinements are still being ironed out. There are now different places to search, depending on where and what you wish to search. Each serve a unique purpose.

1. Overall search: this is the search bar at the top of every page on Mayo Clinic Connect.
This will search the entire website. Exact matches, recent post and relevance are prioritize. Results can be overwhelming since it searches the entire website.

2. Search per Group or Blog.
Using the search bar in a specific Group or Blog limits the search results to only that Group or Blog. I find this helpful when I know I saw something in a specific group and want to find it again, but not search the entire website.

3. Search Discussion titles: Search bar on the homepage just below the main image.
This searches just the titles and the initial post. I like this one when I'm searching for a specific discussion on a topic.

4. Search Events https://connect.mayoclinic.org/events/
This search is specific to events listed in the calendar.

I hope this helps you to get by until the search upgrade is complete.