梅奧診所（Mayo Clinic） www.mayoclinic.com 
美國(guó)梅奧診所雖被稱為“診所”，但實(shí)際上是一所擁有悠久歷史的綜合醫(yī)學(xué)中心。梅奧的歷史最早可追溯到19世紀(jì)中期。1864年梅奧醫(yī)生在明尼蘇達(dá)州羅切斯特市創(chuàng)建了一個(gè)以救治美國(guó)南北戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)傷員為主的診所。戰(zhàn)后梅奧醫(yī)生的兩個(gè)兒子秉承父業(yè)，與當(dāng)?shù)匾凰薜涝汉献?，擴(kuò)大診所規(guī)模。從20世紀(jì)初開始，梅奧診所逐漸創(chuàng)建起了一套新的醫(yī)學(xué)管理模式、醫(yī)學(xué)理念和治療手段，成為一家多?？茀f(xié)作管理醫(yī)院，創(chuàng)立了住院醫(yī)生（專管病房的醫(yī)生）培訓(xùn)系統(tǒng)。如今，梅奧診所在佛羅里達(dá)州和亞利桑那州另設(shè)有分所，同時(shí)擁有自己的醫(yī)學(xué)院和涵蓋周邊幾個(gè)州的數(shù)十家醫(yī)療診所，目前其臨床專家及科學(xué)家已達(dá)2700多名。

Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical practice and medical research group based inRochester, Minnesota, specializing in treating difficult cases (tertiary care). Patients are referred to Mayo Clinic from across the U.S. and the world, and it is known for innovative and effective treatments. Mayo Clinic is known for being at the top of most accredited quality standard listings; for example, it has been near the top of the U.S. News & World Report List of "Best Hospitals for more than 20 years".[1] The practice is distinguished by integrated care, and a strong research presence is evidenced by the fact that over 40% of its resources are devoted towards research (rather than just medical practice).

Mayo Clinic has been on the list of America's "100 Best Companies to Work For" published by Fortune magazine for eight years in a row.[2][3] From its humble beginnings as a family venture between a father and his two sons, the practice later became America's first integrated group practice, a model that is now standard in the United States. The current-day Mayo Clinic is an integrated practice of more than 3,700 physicians and scientists, and a total employment including nurses, students, and allied health staff of more than 56,000 persons.