Heritage Days is an annual week-long event held every October at Mayo Clinic locations in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota, as well
as Mayo Clinic Health System. Its mission is to thank employees and volunteers for their service to patients and to present
Mayo Clinic values and history as an inspiration for our work today.
New Heritage Film, “Determined Spirits — The Sisters Who Built Saint Marys Hospital”
This year’s Mayo Clinic Heritage Film tells the stories of the five Sisters of Saint Francis who ran Saint Marys Hospital for 97 years. These remarkable women met the challenges of the Great Depression, devastating epidemics, two world wars and immense changes in the practice of medicine.
“Determined Spirits — The Sisters Who Built Saint Marys Hospital” honors their accomplishments, their legacy and the Franciscan values that continue to guide the people of Mayo Clinic.
Watch a preview of the film on the Heritage Films page of this website and mark your calendar for the premier of the full film on Sept. 28.