Mayo Clinic is firmly committed to patient safety. In order to protect all of our patients and staff, Mayo Clinic is limiting the number of visitors on our campuses while there is a threat of COVID-19 transmission. Please know that limiting the number of visitors is temporary and is to safeguard the health of all who come to Mayo Clinic. We will also be screening patients and those accompanying them at entry to our outpatient clinics and hospitals. Please visit MayoClinic.org for further details regarding patient scheduling. Thoracic surgeons at Mayo Clinic perform over 2,000 procedures each year and work closely with colleagues in gastroenterology, oncology, pulmonology, radiation oncology and other specialties to ensure you receive comprehensive, innovative and supportive care. Minimally invasive surgical techniques are emphasized when appropriate, including advanced laparoscopic, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and robotic surgical approaches. Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville is ranked among the Best Hospitals for digestive disorders by U.S. News & World Report and has been recognized as one of the top pulmonology hospitals in the nation.