philip hinch , clinical rheumatologist, worked together on the invention and clinical use of cortisone. it is a drug many of us know now. they received a nobel prize, a classic example of a bridge from discovering something in a lab to applying it for the care of patients. of course the word came to mayo clinic by a text message, not the way you would get a text message on your phone today, but by a western union telegram announcing that. they were so team based in their philosophy that they used part of their prize money for the nobel award and gave it to their laboratory and clinical assistants. franciscan sister. she could not accept the financial recognition so they found a way to deal with that. they said that is fine, we will send you on a trip to europe and you can meet the pope. they always found ways to contribute and give back to others. other artifacts, and early telephone. we have always loved technology here at mayo clinic. dr. william warren mayo had the first telephone in this region. it connected his farmhouse with his office. and so the idea of patient convenience, you