Willis Knighton Health is now a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a global network of independent
healthcare providers carefully vetted by Mayo Clinic and granted special access to Mayo Clinic knowledge,
expertise and resources.
“We are honored to expand our existing collaboration with Mayo Clinic as the newest member of the Mayo
Clinic Care Network,” said Jaf Fielder, president and CEO of Willis Knighton Health. “We are the first healthcare
system in North Louisiana to join the network and consider this the latest step in our efforts to elevate the
delivery of high quality care and clinical expertise to our patients.”
Through the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Willis Knighton Health physicians have direct access to Mayo Clinic
physicians, along with the latest research, diagnostic and treatment resources. Collaboration is at the core of
the Mayo Clinic Care Network, allowing specialists to consult and share resources to complement Willis
Knighton physicians’ expertise at no additional cost to patients.
A range of services is available to Willis Knighton physicians through the Mayo Clinic Care Network, including
eConsults, which allow doctors to connect electronically with Mayo Clinic specialists on outpatient cases;
eBoards, which allow medical teams to discuss complex cases in video conferences with a panel of specialists;
AskMayoExpert, an online medical tool with clinical information on a variety of conditions; and a patient
education library, which gives members access to Mayo Clinic’s library of more than 2,500 patient education
resources.
“We are pleased to welcome Willis Knighton Health into the Mayo Clinic Care Network,” says Ryan J. Uitti,
M.D., medical director for Mayo Clinic Platform and the Mayo Clinic Care Network. “This collaboration
showcases their leadership in regional healthcare delivery, their commitment to excellence, and their
readiness to leverage Mayo Clinic resources to benefit patients across the Ark-La-Tex.”