MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Mayo Clinic announced a $5 billion expansion plan for its flagship campus Tuesday that includes new buildings designed so they can evolve and expand as patient needs change over the coming decades. The project is part of a Mayo strategy to transform both patient care and its campus in downtown Rochester, about 80 miles (130 kilometers) southeast of Minneapolis. This storied hospital is known for its patient care as well as scientific breakthroughs in cancer and gene therapies. “We know that for overall health care transformation, indeed even for digital innovation to thrive in health care, we also need new types of health care buildings," he said at the ceremony attended by Gov. Much of that space will be in two new clinical buildings at the center of campus.

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Persons: Gianrico, Farrugia, “, Tim Walz, ” Mayo, Dr, Craig Daniels, Mayo, ” Walz Organizations: Mayo Clinic, Gov, Skyways Locations: MINNEAPOLIS, Mayo, Rochester, Minneapolis