Children and families in China’s eastern Shandong province and the surrounding area will benefit from our new partnership with Qingdao Women and Children’s Hospital. The hospital is a member of a regional network of hospitals that serves 30 million in the greater Qingdao area, and it brings our total number of partner hospitals in China to … Continued
We’re delighted to welcome Dr. Kate Tulenko to our International Advisory Board. Her experience and expertise will be a tremendous help to us as we continue to grow and expand our reach, training more medical professionals so they can treat more children with congenital heart disease. Currently the CEO of Corvus Health, a global health … Continued
In Vietnam, not many children with heart disease get the care they need, especially infants with the most serious conditions. To help address this problem, this week we signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Vietnam National Children’s Hospital in Hanoi, our third partner hospital in this country of 95 million. The Ping & Amy Chao … Continued
“Congratulations to Dr. An and the West China team! A dream has come true. Achieving the gains of the last decade has not been easy. Their accomplishment comes from focusing on professional growth as individuals, as a team and as a system. There has been sacrifice, hard work, setbacks and big challenges. Dr. An and his team … Continued
Published September 6, 2017 An article in The Hindu highlights Children’s HeartLink’s new initiative with the Indian government to reach more children with congenital heart defects. In the southern state of Kerala, congenital heart defects have been identified as a significant cause of infant mortality, accounting for almost a quarter of infant deaths. This new … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Minneapolis, MN, USA – Over one million children are born with congenital heart disease (CHD) each year. When children with CHD receive timely treatment, 85% can survive into adulthood to live healthy, productive lives. Sadly, 90% of the children with CHD live in poor regions with little or no access to care. … Continued
Thanks to our many generous sponsors and donors, we raised over $900,000 at HeartLink Gala Presented by Cargill! This is a record for our organization and will help us expand our work and save thousands more children with heart disease next year. We are grateful for your support! You can find photos from the event on … Continued
by Ryn Wiebe, Communications and Grants Specialist Anyone who has been to the Children’s HeartLink headquarters in Minneapolis knows that it is not as grand as it might sound. Our 11 Minnesota-based staff occupy a small brick building in the parking lot of a funeral home. Our building used to serve as their administrative offices, … Continued
by Ryn Wiebe, Development and Communications Associate Just before heading to Kolkata, India, for my first full-team training visit to a Children’s HeartLink partner hospital, I got one last email from my dad. He wished me safe travels and “a little bit of adventure” and ended with “You are the fifth generation of your family … Continued
by Faith Adams, Communications Director Filmmaker Susan Bordson has shared her time and talents with Children’s HeartLink for more than a decade. In a recent interview she talked about her experiences working with us, and her approach to telling stories through film. Why did you first decide to volunteer at Children’s HeartLink, and what keeps … Continued
