Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.
Already have an account?
By submitting, you consent that you are at least 18 years of age and to receive information about MPR's or APMG entities' programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about MPR, APMG entities, and its sponsors. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication. View our Privacy Policy.
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?
Elizabeth Baier
Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic announces Haiti relief efforts

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

The Mayo Clinic announced Monday it will donate $500,000 to international disaster relief agencies working in Haiti. The clinic hasn't made a final decision on which groups will get the cash donations.

Mayo has also allowed employees to take vacation time or request a leave of absence if they want to assist organizations in Haiti. About 20 employees have gone on their own so far.

Dr. Mike Harper, who chairs the clinical practice committee, says the clinic is preparing for the possibility of sending Mayo-sponsored teams to work on long-term medical needs in Haiti.

"I think we're moving into the stage where more attention is going to be paid to complications of injuries that resulted from the initial earthquake, and continuing health care needs," said Harper. "Patients with diabetes, patients with hypertension, other chronic illnesses that are going to need help."

Harper says the clinic is in regular contact with the State Department and USAID, and will make a decision shortly about which agencies will receive the donations.

Harper says Mayo is also offering about 200 beds to treat patients at the clinic's facilities in Florida and Arizona.