The document discusses the history and future of social media in healthcare. It summarizes Mayo Clinic's use of social media, including that they were early social media adopters. It also outlines the goals and offerings of the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media, including developing healthcare professionals' social media skills through resources like the Social Media Health Network and Mayo Clinic-Hootsuite certificate program. The summit in Australia aims to accelerate the effective application of social media in healthcare globally.