Our specialists and their teams have been pioneering heart care research and innovative treatment techniques used to treat heart disease for more than 60 years. We’ve transformed lives with major “firsts” in heart care, including:

• The world’s first successful open heart surgeries
• The first heart transplant in Minnesota
• The state’s first heart/lung transplant
• The first clinical studies in heart failure
• The implantation of the first partial artificial heart (LVAD)
• Some of the first highly intricate, close-up images of the heart

Recognition for exceptional heart care
We are honored to be recognized with the following heart care awards.

U.S. News & World Report

Fairview Ridges Hospital, high performing in heart failure care

Fairview Southdale Hospital, high performing in heart failure care

University of Minnesota Medical Center, High Performing in heart failure care

Get With the Guidelines Awards, American Heart Association

Fairview Lakes Medical Center, Silver Award in heart failure

Fairview Northland, Gold Award in heart failure

Fairview Range, Gold Award in heart failure

Fairview Ridges Hospital, Gold Award in heart failure

Fairview Southdale Hospital, Gold Award in heart failure

Fairview Southdale Hospital, Silver Award in atrial fibrillation

University of Minnesota Medical Center (UMMC), Gold Award in heart failure

University of Minnesota Medical Center (UMMC), Bronze in atrial fibrillation

Women’s Choice Award in Heart Care

Fairview Southdale Hospital and University of Minnesota Medical Center