ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic today announced that President and CEO Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., has decided to complete his tenure at the end of this year.

Since assuming the role in January 2019, Dr. Farrugia has led Mayo Clinic through a period of significant strategic advancement and navigated substantial external change.

Through Mayo Clinic’s Bold. Forward. strategy, the institution has accelerated the discovery, translation and delivery of more cures for both chronic and acute diseases; connected more people with data to create new knowledge and deliver scalable, end-to-end solutions; and transformed healthcare by creating its first scalable, AI-enabled care transformation platform — Mayo Clinic Platform.

Under Dr. Farrugia’s leadership, Mayo Clinic has also been recognized by Newsweek as the world’s best hospital for eight consecutive years — a distinction that reflects the expertise, teamwork and dedication of Mayo Clinic staff across all sites and disciplines.

"I’m tremendously proud of how Mayo Clinic has advanced our patient-centered mission and set the standard for exceptional healthcare over the last eight years," says Dr. Farrugia. "Serving as president and CEO has been a true privilege, and I am certain that our momentum will continue — driven as always by the commitment of our staff to discover new cures and provide more hope and healing to more patients."

Richard Davis, Chair of the Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees, expressed appreciation for Dr. Farrugia’s leadership and the institution’s continued strength.

"Dr. Farrugia’s tenure has helped position Mayo Clinic at the forefront of a rapidly changing healthcare landscape," Davis says. "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."

In alignment with Mayo Clinic’s long-standing governance and succession planning practices, the Board of Trustees has initiated a formal leadership transition process consistent with the organization’s bylaws. The next president and CEO is anticipated to be elected in November, allowing for a coordinated transition on Jan. 1, 2027.

During this transition, Mayo Clinic remains firmly grounded in its long-standing focus on delivering exceptional care, advancing discovery and educating future generations — guided by enduring values and an unwavering commitment to putting the needs of patients first.

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