The Plummer Patient The Plummer Patient Record at Mayo ClinicRecord at Mayo Clinic

1907 - 20071907 - 2007

The Plummer Patient The Plummer Patient Record at Mayo ClinicRecord at Mayo Clinic

1907 - 20071907 - 2007

Richard W. CleeremansRichard W. Cleeremans

Masonic Temple Building - 1901Masonic Temple Building - 1901Masonic Temple Building - 1901Masonic Temple Building - 1901

Dr. Henry PlummerDr. Henry PlummerDr. Henry PlummerDr. Henry Plummer

Original Mayo Medical Record LedgersOriginal Mayo Medical Record Ledgers1885 - 19071885 - 1907

Original Mayo Medical Record LedgersOriginal Mayo Medical Record Ledgers1885 - 19071885 - 1907

Medical Records At MayoMedical Records At MayoMedical Records At MayoMedical Records At Mayo

• The system was comprised of four parts:• The system was comprised of four parts:

• A record for each patient• A record for each patient

• A centralized storage area• A centralized storage area

• An efficient transportation system to move records between offices and buildings

• An efficient transportation system to move records between offices and buildings

• An index by diagnosis and surgical procedure that physicians could use to search the archives for records to complete clinical studies

• An index by diagnosis and surgical procedure that physicians could use to search the archives for records to complete clinical studies

• He hired Mabel Root, a Rochester native, to assist him

• He hired Mabel Root, a Rochester native, to assist him

Medical Records At MayoMedical Records At MayoMedical Records At MayoMedical Records At Mayo

First Mayo Clinic Medical RecordFirst Mayo Clinic Medical RecordFirst Mayo Clinic Medical RecordFirst Mayo Clinic Medical Record

1910: Mabel Root1910: Mabel Root

• Card catalog

• 5 x 8 inch index cards

• Summary for research

Plummer-Root Original Six Wooden Medical Plummer-Root Original Six Wooden Medical Record CabinetsRecord Cabinets

Plummer-Root Original Six Wooden Medical Plummer-Root Original Six Wooden Medical Record CabinetsRecord Cabinets

1914 Building1914 Building1914 Building1914 Building

1914 & 1928 Buildings1914 & 1928 Buildings1914 & 1928 Buildings1914 & 1928 Buildings

SemanticSemanticOrganizationOrganization

Leonard T. Kurland, M.D.Joseph Berkson, M.D.