How do Mayo Clinic CEOs interact with local government?

ROCHESTER — On Friday, Nov. 13, Mayo Clinic named its next president and CEO. Dr. Matthew Callstrom, a radiologist and head of Mayo Clinic's generative AI enterprise, will take the helm from Dr. Gianrico Farrugia on Jan. 1, 2027, and will be the key representative for the globally known medical institution. The president and CEO also sets the tone for conversations with leaders at the city, state and federal level — with varying degrees of direct contact versus delegating those tasks. "We really need to work together, and I think that has been a key thing," said outgoing state Sen. Carla Nelson, R-Rochester. "It's a two-way street." How Mayo Clinic interacts with area reps Kim Norton rejects the narrative that Rochester is beholden to the health system. "The city is run by the city and Mayo Clinic is run by Mayo Clinic," said Norton, Rochester's two-term mayor, who is retiring after the year.

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