Who We Are
Who We Are
We build, test, and deliver new therapies to cure congenital heart defects, allowing families to live full, enriching lives.
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Our Work
Our Work
HeartWorks builds, tests, and delivers new therapies to cure congenital heart defects giving these families the opportunity to live full, enriching lives.
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For Families
For Families
Families are the heart of HeartWorks. We work for the 1 in 100 impacted by congenital heart defects.
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Get Involved
HeartWorks relies on our community to help fund the research and clinical trials that hope to find cures for congenital heart defects (CHD). Discover ways that you can help.
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Clinical Trials
Clinical Trials
HeartWorks is leading the world’s largest effort to develop new treatment options for CHD patients.
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HeartWorks is a nonprofit organization founded in June 2020 to build on the groundbreaking work started by the Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) at Mayo Clinic in 2010.

Who we are

OUR PURPOSE

To spark bold innovation that transforms our broken healthcare system into one that truly heals.

OUR mission

To find cures for congenital heart defects and change lives.

OUR vision

A future where people with CHD thrive with a focus on longevity, not just temporary solutions.

OUR focus

  • Improving blood flow to the lungs for better heart function
  • Strengthening the heart muscle to make it more resilient
  • Expanding heart transplant options by restoring donor hearts
  • Empowering patients with a database that puts them in control of their CHD journey

 

Together, we build hearts

Team of teams

We are a dedicated team committed to finding a cure for congenital heart disease (CHD) every single day of the year. With diverse areas of expertise, we tackle challenges from multiple angles. Our distinctive non-profit model provides a strong foundation for heart families, medical professionals, donors, and HeartWorks employees to collaborate effectively in the fight against congenital heart disease.

Families

Families

Families motivate everything we do at HeartWorks. Families are an integral part of our team of teams and assist with advocating, fundraising and designing of our clinical trials through The Co-op at HeartWorks. Read stories from some of our families here.

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Donors

Donors

The non-profit structure at HeartWorks allows the dollars donated to go straight to work. Our in-house manufacturing facility and clinical operations team creates confidence amongst donors. We are grateful for our generous supporters. View our donor wall by clicking the button below.

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Employees

Employees

We are an incredible group of diverse individuals working 365 days a year to ensure a cure for CHD. The team has many different areas of expertise allowing us to attack challenges from all sides. With a click of the button below, you can meet our amazing team!

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Physicians

Physicians

HeartWorks is a forward thinking group that will change the future of CHD and beyond. The consortium provides more access to patients and offers hope to more families. View our advisory board and the HLHS Consortium map below.

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