The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation seeks to improve cardiovascular health through education and clinical research.
Changes in healthcare and other factors critical to the success of MHIF since its founding in 1982 require it to continually adapt - and sometimes to lead - if it is to remain successful. At present, these changes require that MHIF be better focused, demonstrate real teamwork, and balance services with resources available. In particular:
- MHIF will develop effective collaboration between its research and education functions, translating emerging knowledge into effective professional and consumer practices.
- MHIF will collaborate more actively with community groups, fostering the adoption of effective cardiovascular health practices by individuals and families.
- MHIF will be a testing ground for emerging knowledge and technology in cardiovascular health and a catalyst for change in other organizations and in the community.
- As MHIF builds a stronger image in the community, funding will increase and it will come from more diverse sources.
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