
Hope Discovered Here®
Creating a world without heart and vascular disease
We are the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® (MHIF).



For more than 37 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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Dr. Elizabeth Grey interviewed about SCAD Heart Attacks in Younger Women
As Heart Health Month continues, WCCO interviewed Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation researcher, Dr. Elizabeth Grey, about a certain type of heart attack that is striking a growing number of women in their late 30s and 40s. It’s called SCAD — spontaneous coronary...
First U.S. Randomized Trial of Postconditioning During STEMI Fails to Find Early Benefit
A study failed to show an early benefit of postconditioning in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous intervention and stenting.
Study Concludes Very Early Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Following Fibrinolysis is Safe
MHIF conducted a 13-year study to determine the safety and feasibility of using PCI earlier in patients with ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
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