INTEGRIS and Mayo Clinic join forces.

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Mayo Clinic News Network

This isn't resulting in more jobs for OKC, but I thought it was pretty exciting news.

OKLAHOMA CITY –*INTEGRIS*and*Mayo Clinic*announced today that INTEGRIS has joined the*Mayo Clinic Care Network, a national network of health care providers committed to better serving patients and their families through collaboration.

INTEGRIS is the first health care organization in Oklahoma to join the network. The formal agreement gives INTEGRIS access to the latest Mayo Clinic knowledge and promotes physician collaboration to benefit patients. Through shared resources, more patients can get answers to complex medical questions — and peace of mind —while staying close to home.

“While INTEGRIS works with some of the most accomplished and preeminent physicians in the region, we are constantly striving for ways to provide our patients with the best care possible,” says*Bruce Lawrence, president and CEO, INTEGRIS. “This collaboration between INTEGRIS and Mayo Clinic brings together two trusted names – each with unique strengths – to the betterment of all Oklahomans.”

As a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, INTEGRIS will work with Mayo to share medical knowledge in ways that will enhance patient care. Network products and services include:

eConsults that enable INTEGRIS physicians to connect electronically with Mayo specialists when they want additional input on a patient’s careAskMayoExpert database that offers INTEGRIS providers point-of-care, Mayo-vetted information on disease management, care guidelines and treatment recommendations, and reference materials for medical conditionsHealth care consulting that enables INTEGRIS to learn more about Mayo’s clinical, operational and business models, including the models’ design and implementationeTumor Board conferences that enable INTEGRIS physicians to present and discuss management of complex cancer cases with a multidisciplinary panel of Mayo specialists and other network members.

INTEGRIS providers also have access to Mayo’s extensive library of patient education materials, and can view archived Mayo Clinic grand rounds presentations that feature Mayo physicians and scientists.

“We are pleased to welcome INTEGRIS to the Mayo Clinic Care Network,” says*David Hayes, M.D., medical director, Mayo Clinic Care Network. “This relationship brings together two like-minded organizations committed to patient-centered care. As we’ve worked toward today’s announcement, it’s been clear that we share many important values and at least one essential goal: to improve the delivery of health care in a way that benefits patients.”

Formed in 1995, INTEGRIS is a nationally recognized health care system with a wide presence in Oklahoma. Approximately 6 out of every 10 Oklahomans live within 30 miles of a facility or physician included in the INTEGRIS organization. INTEGRIS has eight hospitals, more than 2,500 physicians and more than 9,000 employees.

INTEGRIS and other members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network remain independent, but share Mayo’s commitment to improve the quality and delivery of health care. Launched in 2011, the Mayo Clinic Care Network has more than 35 member organizations in the U.S., Mexico, Puerto Rico and Singapore.

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Mayo Clinic News Network

This isn't resulting in more jobs for OKC, but I thought it was pretty exciting news.

This is the brave new world of great names realizing they have branding power. This whole program was a source of great contention inside Mayo Clinic. Make no mistake, this has nothing to do with extending Mayo's excellent health care services and everything to do with $$$ and the power of the brand.

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Just wanted to add that this branding scheme aside, I wouldn't go anywhere BUT Mayo for anything I was really concerned about - especially for diagnostic purposes. They are the best of the best. But that means going to Rochester or Arizona. Real Mayo doctors using the Mayo system. Most people don't realize that Mayo Clinic is actually an in-network hospital on most major insurance plans. Aetna is one that considers Mayo in-network, you use it just like you would any other hospital in Oklahoma City. That's a no-brainer for me. You haven't experienced a great hospital stay until you've seen it done the - highly integrated and communicative - Mayo Way.

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As one who had to go to Mayo in Rochester last Feb for something that I could not get diagonosed let alone a doctor to agree to see me. Yah Mayo is good but now that I got the diagonosis try to find a doctor locally that can treat my problem. Big difference in the level of care and the model of the visit. Its patient first. You get in and go from test to test. Very rapid care. They do have local clinics up in Minn that are part of their network. I'm looking to move up to Minn because of the better health care in general up there.