SFC Mark Merino 214591 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just a heads up. The MAYO clinic accepts Tricare. 2014-08-23T17:35:14-04:00 SFC Mark Merino 214591

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just a heads up. The MAYO clinic accepts Tricare.

2014-08-23T17:35:14-04:00 2014-08-23T17:35:14-04:00 MSgt Chris Adams 214789

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Shots and blood tests only though. (Come on, you all thought it.) :)

2014-08-23T20:33:30-04:00 2014-08-23T20:33:30-04:00 SFC Mark Merino 226799

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes! Surgery all set for Monday!!! It only took 3 years to get someone to do it. No VA neurosurgeons in the entire state of AZ. No more pain, courtesy of the Mayo hospital in Phoenix. Spread the word to all the vets in AZ. We are back in business!

2014-09-03T19:49:26-04:00 2014-09-03T19:49:26-04:00 SFC Mark Merino 227020

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How many influence points do we get for getting RallyPoint sutured into our lower back?....lol

2014-09-03T23:03:34-04:00 2014-09-03T23:03:34-04:00 SrA Marc Haynes 338123

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think it should be mandatory for EVERY hospital in the U.S. &amp; territories to accept it.

2014-11-22T14:39:31-05:00 2014-11-22T14:39:31-05:00 SPC(P) Jay Heenan 338138

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This is fantastic news! Oh man, how I love great news! The Mayo Clinic is one of the top hospitals in the world! See the attached chart for breakdown ranking of Adult and Pediatric rankings.<br /><br />Adult Specialties<br /><br />This hospital was among 144 facilities—roughly 3 percent of the 4,743 analyzed for the latest Best Hospitals rankings—to be ranked in even one of the 16 specialties.<br /> Nationally Ranked <br /><br /> #3 in Cancer<br /> #2 in Cardiology &amp; Heart Surgery<br /> #1 in Diabetes &amp; Endocrinology<br /> #1 in Ear, Nose &amp; Throat<br /> #1 in Gastroenterology &amp; GI Surgery<br /> #1 in Geriatrics<br /> #1 in Gynecology<br /> #1 in Nephrology<br /> #1 in Neurology &amp; Neurosurgery<br /> #2 in Orthopedics<br /> #7 in Psychiatry<br /> #1 in Pulmonology<br /> #4 in Rehabilitation<br /> #4 in Rheumatology<br /> #2 in Urology<br /><br /> High-Performing in Ophthalmology<br /><br />Pediatric Specialties<br /><br />This hospital was one of 89 facilities that were ranked in at least one of 10 specialties in the 2014-15 Best Children's Hospitals.<br /> Nationally Ranked <br /><br /> #13 in Pediatrics: Cancer<br /> #13 in Pediatrics: Cardiology &amp; Heart Surgery<br /> #39 in Pediatrics: Diabetes &amp; Endocrinology<br /> #17 in Pediatrics: Gastroenterology &amp; GI Surgery<br /> #25 in Pediatrics: Nephrology<br /> #19 in Pediatrics: Neurology &amp; Neurosurgery<br /> #46 in Pediatrics: Orthopedics<br /> #31 in Pediatrics: Pulmonology<br /> #11 in Pediatrics: Urology<br /><br />On a side note, <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="313343" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/313343-sfc-mark-merino">SFC Mark Merino</a>, I think it is safe to speak for everyone here to wish you a successful surgery and a safe and speedy recovery! You and your will be in my families prayers!

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