Mayo Clinic's approach
Teamwork
Multidisciplinary teams of specialists in Integrative Medicine and Health at Mayo Clinic collaborate to provide you with coordinated, comprehensive care.
Unique programs
Mayo Clinic offers several stress management and resiliency programs. One of these programs, the Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) program, was developed by Mayo Clinic researchers.
Individualized approach
Healthcare professionals at Mayo Clinic provide care for you as a whole person. They take the time to get to know you to give you the care you need. Mayo healthcare professionals understand that one approach doesn't work for everyone. Because of this, Mayo Clinic offers a variety of meditation and mind-body programs. Your care team works with you to see if meditation or other complementary treatments may be right for you.
Evidence-based care
Mayo Clinic healthcare professionals practice evidence-based care. They suggest meditation and other complementary and integrative therapies that have been studied and tested for how well they work and how safe they are. For example, Mayo Clinic researchers developed a meditation DVD based on research results.
Expertise and rankings
Expertise
Mayo Clinic's integrative medicine health care professionals have experience and expertise in complementary and integrative therapies, such as meditation.
Integrative medicine professionals include professors of science who provide a high quality of scientific expertise. Some healthcare professionals involved in the program have focused on the unique needs of women and have tailored the meditation and mind-body programs for women.
Integrative medicine blends conventional medicine with complementary medicine. Mayo integrative medicine specialists recognize that complementary therapies can help promote physical, mental and spiritual wellness.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is ranked as a high performing psychiatry hospital by U.S. News & World Report.
Locations, travel and lodging
Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states.
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Costs and insurance
Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people.
In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.
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Please contact your insurance company to verify medical coverage and to obtain any needed authorization prior to your visit. Often, your insurer's customer service number is printed on the back of your insurance card.