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Need Help Getting To Hotel Post Surgery

Posted by chadmunger @chadmunger, Dec 4, 2023

I am traveling to Rochester from N. Michigan for eye surgery on Dec 21st. I have to travel alone for this surgery and Mayo won't release me post surgery without another adult present. I just need an escort to help me get from Mayo to my hotel. Does anyone have a suggestion?

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Cheyenne Peterson | @cheyennepeterson | Mar 28, 2025
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I am might have a hysterectomy at Mayo/Rochester on April 14 or 15. I have to travel there alone. Would there be anyone available as my 'companion' to take me back to the hotel from my surgery?

I would be booking a hotel very close to the surgery center and served by shuttle service. I wouldn't need care in the hotel room afterward.

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Hello @grandefish8. One amazing service we have in Rochester is Quality Care. They are a locally owned/ran business and former Mayo staff that started a service that can help patients with many needs. I will include their information below. They also run a transport service that can get you to and from the clinic buildings. This service is complimentary if you stay at either of the two Kahlers, Residence Inn Downtown or Marriot Hotel (which are all connected with the underground walkway) or would have a small fee if you were in one of the other connecting hotels.

Quality Care
1700 Broadway Ave. N
Rochester, MN 55906
507-258-4578

Quality Care provides a broad menu of patient and family supportive services - skilled nursing, check-ins after medical procedures, housekeeping, activities of daily living, companion care, childcare, etc. They also contract with the Kahler hotels to escort patients to and from those four hotels to connect directly with Mayo's escort services (507-910-9379).

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bramfam2 | @bramfam2 | Jun 20, 2025

Hello Laurie, @roch
I have a procedure at the St. Mary's Hospital in mid-July. could you and I message privately to see if you could provide transportation to my hotel?
Thank you!

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Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | Jun 21, 2025
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Hello Laurie, @roch
I have a procedure at the St. Mary's Hospital in mid-July. could you and I message privately to see if you could provide transportation to my hotel?
Thank you!

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@bramfam2
I am sorry I will not be able to help you with private transportation. I will be out of town most of July enjoying northern MN.

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bramfam2 | @bramfam2 | Jun 21, 2025
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@bramfam2
I am sorry I will not be able to help you with private transportation. I will be out of town most of July enjoying northern MN.

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Thank you for responding Laurie. What a great time to enjoy northern MN. Take care.

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