Hope Discovered Here®
Creating a world without heart and vascular disease
We are the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® (MHIF).
For more than 38 years, we’ve been a world-class cardiovascular research and education organization committed to making the impossible possible for our patients.
Patients are at the heart of our mission. We provide:
•Hope for patients, improving their well-being and life expectancy
•Hope for their children, siblings, parents and families
•Hope for new treatment options
•Hope for a world without heart and vascular disease
Center for Coronary Artery Disease
Valve Science Center
Penny Anderson Women’s Cardiovascular Center
Nolan Family Center for Cardiovascular Health
MHIF Physician-Initiated Research
Global Outreach
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Every year, exciting breakthroughs and new discoveries stem from our research. These important findings advance medical knowledge, improving the health and lives of millions of people worldwide.
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Research Reveals Improved Outcomes and Decreased Mortality in Management of Aortic Dissections with Care Plans Designed by Multidisciplinary Expertise
MHIF announced the publication of research showing improved patient outcomes and significantly decreased 30-day mortality in aortic dissection patients managed through a unique comprehensive care strategy designed by a team with multidisciplinary expertise.
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation 2021 Annual Physician Awards Recipients
The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) is pleased to announce the 2021 recipients of two annual physician awards: Ray Bentdahl Distinguished Service and Robert G. Hauser Leadership Awards.
MHIF Research at Transcatheter Therapeutics (TCT) 2021
Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) is the annual scientific meeting of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) and the world’s premier meeting for interventional cardiovascular medicine. MHIF will be well represented in 32 scientific sessions at TCT 2021.
Join Us at Upcoming Events
2021 Virtual Riebe Run
Participate in your own 5k run/walk, in honor of Greg Riebe, to benefit MHIF and help change how cardiovascular disease is prevented, identified and treated.
TMVR Interactive Workshop #3
In partnership with Pie Medical Imaging®, we are offering our third interactive, hands-on physician-led training workshop focused on increasing the competence in CT planning for transcatheter mitral valve interventions.
2021 Hope, Health and Humor
Gather with women from different backgrounds, including community leaders, business owners, patients, physicians and artists. Together, we will learn more about heart and vascular disease in women in our community.