Guidance Needed: Investigating flying to Mayo in Minnesota

Mayo Clinic is - of course! - perhaps the best but maybe there are other clinics about as good that are close to you, viz, Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins, University of Pennsylvania Hospital center, or maybe you could call Mayo and ask "Do you have any clinics / can you recommend any clinics for the treatment of _________ - who are the best clinics - near ______________., New Jersey.

Try Googling US NEWS AND HEALTH REPORTS - they publish a yearly listing of all hospitals, doctors, by specialty. Good luck. As I'm a New Yorker, New York Presbyterian is top notch in the country!

P.S. ......also. NYU Langone

Just responded earlier - s/b New York News and World Report ----- best source of info. There are many good hospitals (although I don't know what you're being treated for) in NYC and right in NJ and I'm a stickler!

Hi shoregal45. Jersey shore? Spent my summer girlhood years down there. Have you had experience with Mayo? Is that why you're suggesting NY and NJ hospitals?

@barbarakatz, I see that you are a new member here on Connect, and I welcome you. You have asked a very good question, and I think that we can help you to gather useful information to help you in your planning. On Mayo Connect, you are never alone, we are always here to answer questions, to share, and to provide resources. I see that you have already met some members and engaging in a good conversation and suggestions.

I would like to share a resource from Mayo Rochester, that I believe will be extremely helpful for you as a resource. -
Mayo Clinic in Rochester has Concierge Services to help make your trip go smoothly.
They provide information about travel, lodging, Mayo Clinic and community resources to plan your visit to make your visit smooth and less stressful!
And it’s free.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. CST by phone, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in person
Location: Mayo Building, Lobby level, International Center
Email: concierge@mayo.edu
Phone: 507-538-8438
I encourage you to contact them, and talk top someone directly.

Another thing - Are you aware of our Discussion Group "Visiting Mayo Clinic? I have provided the direct link to that group. Click on it, and I believe that you will meet other members who have had similar concerns. I invite you to scroll thru the discussions and ask questions, or start a new discussion there.
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https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/traveling-to-mayo-clinic-minnesota/

I hope this is helpful. Let me know what other questions you have.
Rosemary

thanks so much ... I'll check these websites.

Hello @babarakatz, Welcome to Mayo Connect. Sounds like some very good information that @rosemarya shared about contacting Concierge Services. I also googled about the possibly of being able to rent a mobility scooter in Rochester, Minn. to get around on while traveling through the hospital or from a hotel close by. There appears to be a company called Med City in Rochester that may be able to help at a reasonable rate with daily, weekly, and monthly rates. Since I live in the south I'm not familiar with what Mayo Clinic offers for out of town patients. We use a small scooter and it gets around pretty good.
Perhaps Concierge Services could offer some info. Just a thought.

No thank God I haven't been in a hospital since the 90's and I hope that covers it!!! I am a Jersey Shore summer gal ever since birth! I always check out Mayo's website when I do my researching as they are my "go to" spot. Other than their newsletters and this Connect I don't have any reason to check with them for doctors, etc. as there are so many good ones in NYC there's no need, thank God. Good luck to you.

This is a valuable source of information. I will keep it for referral. Thank you.