Rochester Featured In The Boston Globe

An article titled "Destination for reluctant but hopeful travelers" about Rochester and the Mayo Clinic was just published in the Boston Globe.  

"Rochester, with its population of just over 100,000 and its iconic water tower painted like an outsized ear of corn, may not be a place many would choose to vacation. But the presence of Mayo — a world-class medical center that draws presidents, kings, and entertainers — has turned it into a thriving destination for reluctant tourists from every US state and about 140 countries."

The article tells the story of patients that have visited the clinic and explains how the Mayo Clinic expansion will lead to growth in all areas of our community.

“Mayo Clinic decided we’re going to grow, and grow in Rochester,” said Lisa M. Clarke, a Mayo executive who doubles as executive director for the city’s new Destination Medical Center economic development agency. “But we wanted to make sure that Rochester lifted up its brand to support what Mayo is doing. When they step off the curb at Mayo, patients expect something different than they did 10 years ago — a different kind of lodging, retail, arts, and culture.”

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