Bob J. Hyde, M.D., M.A.

Rochester Emergency Department offers peer support as a step toward sobriety  

With support from a Mayo Clinic Community Contributions grant, the Peer Recovery Program at Mayo Clinic's Emergency Department in Rochester, Minnesota, helps patients struggling with substance use find hope and healing.   Seven years ago, Cedric Weathersbee spent many nights on a family friend's front porch. Although he couldn't go inside for breakfast, he was grateful for a spot to sleep.  At age 37, after years of alcoholism, Cedric was homeless, out of work and estranged…