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Fifteen people from the Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship program at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, gathered inside a restaurant for a group photo.

Wellness initiatives

Our fellows love all that Mayo Clinic and Jacksonville have to offer. We'll support you both inside and outside of the Mayo Clinic campus and ensure your work/life balance. As a trainee, your physical and mental health is a priority to both Mayo Clinic and the department. You will have access to several resources to promote well-being, as well as time off clinical duties to attend appointments.

Fitness centers
Groups on campus
Well-being

Fitness centers

Trainees exercising in a studio Mayo Clinic residents or fellows can experience 24/7 free access to the Bill Hewitt Employee Wellness Center — opened in the summer of 2024 and spans 6,700 square feet with modern cardio machines, weight machines, free weights, a studio for live classes, and includes showers and locker rooms for convenience.

Additionally, residents or fellows at our three campuses get discounted membership fees to area gyms. In Jacksonville, Florida, residents and fellows can obtain an exclusive discount with the YMCA (several locations).

Groups on campus

Mayo Employee Resource Group (MERG) in Florida Opportunities to join a variety of groups on campus provide regular social activities and can help enhance your training while connecting with a broad group of peers.

Trainees will have the opportunity to join a Mayo Employee Resource Group (MERG) at any time during their training program. Current MERGs on the Florida campus include groups based on African, Asian, and Latino heritage as well as groups focused on veterans, global health volunteering, professional development, family resources and events, and LGBTI and differently-abled staff and allies.

Well-being

Cardiovascular diseases fellow works on a computer at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The Student Services office provides resources to promote academic, emotional, social, cognitive, financial, and physical well-being. Career and academic services include academic advising, peer tutoring, and accommodations for learners with disabilities or health conditions. Mental health services, counseling, interview practice, and a variety of enrichment sessions on topics like budgeting, resiliency, and stress and burn-out are also available through the Student Services office.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

At Mayo Clinic, we foster an inclusive working environment and embrace the diversity of all of our trainees, faculty, staff, and patients. Our Office for Education Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offers tremendous resources to support our mission of maintaining a welcoming atmosphere for all of our employees, including our learners. We strive to provide culturally appropriate care and do our part to reduce health care disparities.

Mayo Clinic employees part of a MERG in Jacksonville, Florida

MERGs in Jacksonville, Florida

Mayo Clinic employees lead Mayo Employee Resource Groups (MERGs), which are employee-organized groups that form around a common dimension of diversity. Click the link to watch a video about active MERGs at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Additional supportive resources

Mayo has great support for residents through multiple internal programs. The Mayo Fellows' Association sponsors events and wellness programs throughout the year. There is free internal counseling/psychiatric service available to trainees. There is a clear and robust system for confidentially reporting issues and they are dealt with promptly. Active spousal Facebook groups and groups for trainees with kids provide social support as well.

There is no on-site childcare through Mayo, but there is a child care center across the street from Mayo's parking area where many employees take their children. Mayo also contracts for backup childcare and subsidizes that service for trainees up to 100 hours per year.