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Medtronic Foundation Partnership Wraps: Celebrating Improved Outcomes for Children with Heart Disease

Published August 13, 2024 In 2021, Children’s HeartLink embarked on a partnership with Medtronic Foundation aimed at transforming pediatric cardiac care worldwide. This multi-year, multi-country initiative engaged Medtronic employees and strategic funding to train more pediatric heart care clinicians and serve more children with congenital heart disease (CHD).  Globally, 90% of the 1.35 million babies … Continued

Looking Back with Joy at the Children’s HeartLink Global Gathering

Published June 11, 2024 By Joy Krosschell, event intern with Children’s HeartLink As a recent college graduate, the experience of interning as the Children’s HeartLink Global Gathering event assistant in 2022 was inspiring to say the least. This temporary position started at the end of August that year, and even in just a few months … Continued

Vietnamese Doctors Visit U.S. for Pediatric Heart Care Training

Published April 25, 2024 We are proud to share this unique six-week medical training opportunity between two Children’s HeartLink partners. Through the Children’s HeartLink partnership, the Anesthesia Cardiac Care Team at University of California San Francisco (UCSF) hosted two visiting doctors from Vietnam National Children’s Hospital (VNCH). Anesthesiologist Nguyen Thi Thu Hang, MD and perfusionist Nam … Continued

Global Partners Share Training Memories & Gratitude for Medical Volunteers

Published April 3, 2023 Updated April 1, 2024 “You give us the strength and hope we need to keep going on. We have no doubt that this partnership is one of the main reasons we are and will be continuously improving every day!”  —Dr. Klebia Castello Branco, chief of pediatric cardiology, Hospital de Messejana, reflecting … Continued

Volunteers Inspire Children’s HeartLink to Truly Transform Heart Care for Children

Published April 1, 2022 Updated April 1, 2024 Medical volunteers are at the heart of Children’s HeartLink’s mission. Simply put, we can’t serve our mission without them.  During Volunteer Appreciation Month, we recognize those who have contributed 5,100 hours of volunteerism in 2023 – that’s over 200 days’ worth of time given!   “What inspires me … Continued