Southeast Health Alabama Joins Mayo Clinic Network

Southeast Health is the first hospital in Alabama to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

Published on Mar. 7, 2026

Southeast Health, a community-based academic health system in Dothan, Alabama, has joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network. This collaboration gives Southeast Health's physicians access to Mayo Clinic's expertise while allowing patients to receive high-quality care close to home.

Why it matters

The partnership with Mayo Clinic allows Southeast Health to leverage the renowned medical expertise and resources of one of the top healthcare systems in the country. This will help advance clinical excellence and improve patient outcomes for the communities served by Southeast Health.

The details

As part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Southeast Health will have access to various Mayo Clinic resources, including AskMayoExpert, eConsults, eBoards, and healthcare consulting. Southeast Health's healthcare professionals can combine their local knowledge with Mayo Clinic's expertise to provide the best possible care for their patients.

  • Southeast Health and Mayo Clinic announced the partnership on March 7, 2026.

The players

Southeast Health

A community-based academic health system in Dothan, Alabama, and the first hospital in the state to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

Mayo Clinic

A nonprofit organization committed to clinical practice, education, and research, recognized as one of the top healthcare systems in the United States.

Rick Sutton

CEO of Southeast Health and president of the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Ryan Uitti, M.D.

Medical director of Mayo Clinic Platform.

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What they’re saying

“Being invited to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network is a tremendous honor for Southeast Health and a meaningful milestone for the patients and communities we serve. This collaboration gives our physicians access to Mayo Clinic's world-renowned expertise while ensuring patients can continue receiving high-quality care close to home.”

— Rick Sutton, CEO of Southeast Health and president of the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (Mirage News)

“We are pleased to welcome Southeast Health into the Mayo Clinic Care Network. This collaboration showcases their commitment to excellence and their readiness to leverage Mayo Clinic resources to benefit patients across this region.”

— Ryan Uitti, M.D., Medical director, Mayo Clinic Platform (Mirage News)

What’s next

Southeast Health and Mayo Clinic will work together to integrate the various resources and services available through the Mayo Clinic Care Network, with the goal of improving patient outcomes and advancing clinical excellence in the Dothan, Alabama region.

The takeaway

The partnership between Southeast Health and Mayo Clinic demonstrates the value of collaboration between community-based healthcare systems and renowned medical institutions. By leveraging each other's strengths, they can provide patients with access to world-class care while keeping it close to home.