The world-renowned Mayo Clinic announced Tuesday that its president and CEO, Gianrico Farrugia, will step down from his post at the end of the year.
Farrugia has led the Rochester-based hospital system since 2019. Mayo Clinic did not share a reason for his departure, but it’s consistent with the typical CEO timeline.
In an email sent to employees Tuesday, Farrugia wrote:
“Serving as President and CEO of Mayo Clinic has been one of the greatest privileges of my professional life,” Farrugia wrote. “I’ve been fortunate to work alongside you, advancing our mission while continuing to define what it means to be a Category-of-One institution for our patients.”
Farrugia, a gastroenterologist, has been a physician at Mayo Clinic for more than 35 years, and he said in his email to employees that he plans to stay for the foreseeable future – “contributing when asked to, and finding new ways to help in the global platform transition to healthcare.”
Before he became CEO, Farrugia ran Mayo Clinic's Florida campus as CEO and co-founded the hospital's Center for Innovation.
During his tenure, Mayo Clinic was recognized by Newsweek as the world’s best hospital for eight consecutive years. Richard Davis, chair of the Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees, expressed appreciation for Farrugia’s leadership in the press release.
"Dr. Farrugia’s tenure has helped position Mayo Clinic at the forefront of a rapidly changing healthcare landscape," said Davis. "His leadership has strengthened our ability to innovate, collaborate and meet the evolving needs of patients around the world. We are grateful for his contributions and confident that Mayo Clinic is prepared to continue delivering excellence to those we serve and lead the future of healthcare."
Mayo Clinic said that the board of trustees will help select a new president and CEO to be elected in November and take over starting in January.
