Mayo Clinic

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is expressing his strongest support yet for an expansion of the famed Mayo Clinic that depends on the state aiding with related development costs. Dayton told a group of veteran Democrats at a luncheon Monday that he sees room for negotiation on what a public contribution would be.

A wave of Rochester residents is descending on the Minnesota Capitol for an annual lobby day that takes on extra importance this year. Rochester officials are aiding the Mayo Clinic in its push for state help toward a multi-billion dollar expansion.

The Mayo Clinic is pressing Minnesota state lawmakers to direct more than $500 million toward an ambitious development project tied to the renowned medical center in Rochester.

A new partnership between the Mayo Clinic and CentraCare's Coborn Cancer Center will help central Minnesota cancer patients get the best care possible. The Coborn Cancer Center is the first member of the Mayo Clinic Cancer Care Network.

Mayo Clinic is accused of filing false claims for federal reimbursement. A civil complaint filed Monday accuses the Minnesota nonprofit of improperly billing for surgical pathology services that were never rendered.