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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Dr. Ayman Haq Joins MHIF as First Fellow in Cardiovascular Prevention
The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® (MHIF) is pleased to announce that Dr. Ayman Haq has been selected to serve as its first-ever cardiovascular prevention fellow in the Nolan Family Center for Cardiovascular Health.
50th Patient Enrolled in Abbott’s TRILUMINATE Clinical Study Advancing Options for Tricuspid Regurgitation
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) continues its leadership research to advance care an outcomes for patients living with heart valve disease, reaching an important milestone – the 50th patient enrolled in the TRILUMINATE pivotal clinical trial.
Cardiovascular Imaging Evaluating Possible Association Between COVID-19 Vaccines and Myocarditis Published in Journal of American College of Cardiology: Imaging
Today, MHIF announced the publication of a data sharing clinical findings from cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging showing acute myocarditis temporally related to receiving mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in four patients (16-31 years old). This research is important as the clinical knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines continues to grow.
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Hope, Health and Humor: At-Home Edition
By participating in our Hope, Health & Humor – at home edition party, you can help us inspire important women in your life to take care of their hearts, learn more about women’s heart health and help us raise awareness of the #ResearchHer cause.
Raising Awareness About Heart Valve Disease!
On Feb. 20, 195 people attended our educational event, The Mechanics of a Healthy Heart, at Minnesota Valley Country Club to learn more about heart valve disease and the latest treatments from our renowned physician researcher partners at Minneapolis Heart Institute®.