Mayo hospitals now accept Tricare.

SFC Mark Merino — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 17:35:14 -0400

Just a heads up. The MAYO clinic accepts Tricare.

Response by MSgt Chris Adams made Aug 23 at 2014 8:33 PM

MSgt Chris Adams — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 20:33:30 -0400

Shots and blood tests only though. (Come on, you all thought it.) :)

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Sep 3 at 2014 7:49 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 19:49:26 -0400

Yes! Surgery all set for Monday!!! It only took 3 years to get someone to do it. No VA neurosurgeons in the entire state of AZ. No more pain, courtesy of the Mayo hospital in Phoenix. Spread the word to all the vets in AZ. We are back in business!

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Sep 3 at 2014 11:03 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 23:03:34 -0400

How many influence points do we get for getting RallyPoint sutured into our lower back?....lol

Response by SrA Marc Haynes made Nov 22 at 2014 2:39 PM

SrA Marc Haynes — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 14:39:31 -0500

I think it should be mandatory for EVERY hospital in the U.S. & territories to accept it.

Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Nov 22 at 2014 3:02 PM

SPC(P) Jay Heenan — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 15:02:12 -0500

This is fantastic news! Oh man, how I love great news! The Mayo Clinic is one of the top hospitals in the world! See the attached chart for breakdown ranking of Adult and Pediatric rankings.

Adult Specialties

This hospital was among 144 facilities—roughly 3 percent of the 4,743 analyzed for the latest Best Hospitals rankings—to be ranked in even one of the 16 specialties.
Nationally Ranked

#3 in Cancer
#2 in Cardiology & Heart Surgery
#1 in Diabetes & Endocrinology
#1 in Ear, Nose & Throat
#1 in Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
#1 in Geriatrics
#1 in Gynecology
#1 in Nephrology
#1 in Neurology & Neurosurgery
#2 in Orthopedics
#7 in Psychiatry
#1 in Pulmonology
#4 in Rehabilitation
#4 in Rheumatology
#2 in Urology

High-Performing in Ophthalmology

Pediatric Specialties

This hospital was one of 89 facilities that were ranked in at least one of 10 specialties in the 2014-15 Best Children's Hospitals.
Nationally Ranked

#13 in Pediatrics: Cancer
#13 in Pediatrics: Cardiology & Heart Surgery
#39 in Pediatrics: Diabetes & Endocrinology
#17 in Pediatrics: Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
#25 in Pediatrics: Nephrology
#19 in Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery
#46 in Pediatrics: Orthopedics
#31 in Pediatrics: Pulmonology
#11 in Pediatrics: Urology

On a side note, SFC Mark Merino, I think it is safe to speak for everyone here to wish you a successful surgery and a safe and speedy recovery! You and your will be in my families prayers!