Mayo Clinic is a world-famous private non-profit medical institution, founded by Dr. Mayo in Rochester, Minnesota, USA, 1864. It is one of the most influential medical institutions in the world, which represents the highest medical level in the world and is in a leading position in the field of medical research. Although Mayo Clinic in America is called "Clinic", it is actually a comprehensive medical center with a long history. Mayo Clinic is a comprehensive health care system, including clinics, hospitals, medical research and medical education institutions. Mayo Clinic is the second largest non-profit organization in Minnesota. In 2004, the turnover of Mayo Clinic was US$ 5.6 billion, with 565,438+00,000 new patients, the total outpatient volume was 2 million, and the number of inpatients was 654,380+03,000, nearly 600,000/day. Mayo Clinic pays doctors in a special way. In most American medical systems, doctors are paid according to the number of patients they see. The salary of doctors in Mayo Clinic does not depend on the number of patients, but refers to the market salary of doctors in comparable large medical groups. 20 14 July 15, American News and World Report (American News &; Amp World Report recently released the list of the best hospitals in the United States from 20 14 to 15, and Mayo Clinic ranked first.