Children’s HeartLink Launches the Innovation Fund
Every child with heart disease deserves access to high-quality care–today and in the future. The newly launched Innovation Fund is our bold step toward that future. It creates space for experimentation, agility and new ideas that can lead to transformative breakthroughs in pediatric cardiac care.
Accelerate New Ideas, New Tools and New Hope with a Gift Today and Your Gift will be Matched!
Longtime champions of Children’s HeartLink, Sue and Gary Ellis, have committed to match the first $50,000 in gifts to the Innovation Fund. Gary, a former Medtronic executive, has seen firsthand how innovation can change lives.
Fueling Innovation. Transforming Care.
The Innovation Fund powers the work that moves Children’s HeartLink forward:
- Piloting new care models in partner hospitals
- Developing tools and training approaches that scale globally
- Testing bold ideas that can reshape how children with heart disease receive care
Be among the first supporters powering
the Innovation Fund’s launch with a gift today!
If you’re interested in learning more about the Innovation Fund or would like to inquire about making a gift of stock, a Donor Advised Fund contribution, or another type of gift, please reach out to Heather Hardin, Director of Leadership Giving.
Join us on Innovation Day, April 21, 2026
A special webinar exploring how innovations are transforming pediatric heart care around the world, hear about new approaches to training, and learn how these advancements are strengthening care teams and improving outcomes for children globally.
Special guests
Mahesh Kappanayil, MD, Professor Pediatric Cardiology, Healthcare tech innovator, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
Gary Ellis, Retired CFO, Medtronic
Omar Ishrak, Former Chairman & CEO, Medtronic
Jackie Boucher, President, Children’s HeartLink
Heather Hudnut Page, Board Member, Children’s HeartLink (moderator)