A native of Minnesota, Dr. Andrew Mayo was inspired to pursue a career in medicine by his family’s long history of dedication to community healthcare and innovation.
After completing his family practice residency at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, Dr. Mayo spent 17 years practicing in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, as a family medicine physician, providing full-spectrum care in emergency medicine, inpatient hospital, outpatient clinic and obstetrics settings. He discovered a new calling in 2011, noting the many benefits of the multidisciplinary approach to end-of-life care.
Dr. Mayo joined St. Croix Hospice in 2012 and became Chief Medical Officer in 2014. In 2023, he was recognized as one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s “110 CMOs to Know.”
Dr. Mayo has served on clinical and hospital leadership boards, and as Medical Director for several nursing homes.
Dr. Mayo received his undergraduate degree from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, and went on to study medicine at the University of Minnesota – Duluth. Dr. Mayo continues to pursue additional medical training and has Hospice Medical Director Certification.