“When I got up every day I couldn’t wait to get to work. There were children waiting to have their heart repaired.” Dennis Mills with his lifelong work partner and friend Dr. Joe Kiser For his entire career, cardiac surgeon and Children’s HeartLink founder Dr. Joe Kiser … Continued
“They are doing tremendous lifesaving work! We were impressed by the tremendous vision and passion of the teams to continue to improve and expand to meet the needs of more patients.” Our board chair Heather Hudnut Page recently visited our partner hospitals in Vietnam and called her tour “eye-opening.” We have two partner hospitals in … Continued
Davi likes horses, motorcycles, playing ball, and is a loving and happy child. It’s hard to believe that this 3-year-old boy was born with a complex heart defect that required surgery when he was just 1 day old. He needed another surgery 6 months later. Without these surgeries, babies with this defect live no longer … Continued
Winnie with her daughter “I’m 42 and still strong. Thanks to Children’s HeartLink.” Winnie Wanna Njue from Kenya comments often on our Facebook posts. Almost three decades earlier she was among the children who came to Minnesota to have lifesaving heart surgery. Winnie was diagnosed with heart disease when she was 10, in 1987. … Continued
Medtronic Foundation has featured Children’s HeartLink as one of its partners that uses successful practices to build the capacity of health care workers and strengthen health systems in countries with underserved populations. Since 2003 we have been training in-country medical teams through a capacity-building approach, helping medical providers strengthen and reinforce their clinical skills and … Continued
Bistra: The most rewarding part of my job is to see the relief on the faces of parents when their children are doing well after surgery What does a typical day at work look like? I don’t think I have had a typical day in many years. 😊 My days in the office are a … Continued
A medical volunteer from Birmingham Children’s Hospital provides training for the staff of Serdang Hospital, our newest partner in Malaysia Published on July 2, 2019 Boston Scientific has renewed its support for our work in Malaysia, where we focus not only on training heart care specialists, but also on developing the infrastructure for pediatric … Continued
Children’s HeartLink will be presenting its first annual Founders Award in honor of Dr. Joe Kiser at the HeartLink Gala in Minneapolis on October 25, 2019. Submission deadline is August 15, 2019. Read the award nomination form and consider nominating someone who demonstrates extraordinary dedication and has made remarkable contributions to the Children’s HeartLink mission. … Continued
Published June 20, 2019 Updated February 8, 2024 “My whole life I worked with children,” said Be Ho, sharing her story about how she got involved in the Children’s Heart Fund, the name of Children’s HeartLink until 1994. Children’s Heart Fund changed her life, not just her job. In 1972, Be Ho escorted one of … Continued
We’re delighted to welcome Vice President of Development Stefano Perugini to the Children’s HeartLink team. Stefano has more than 20 years of experience working in international development, most recently as Head of Institutional Partnerships–Foundations Partnerships at UNICEF in London. “We’re excited to have Stefano join Children’s HeartLink as we continue to expand our fundraising pipeline … Continued
