Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. The Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital is recognized internationally as one of the world's leading providers of heart and vascular care. The transplant program, established in 1985, provides 15 patients new hearts annually. U.S. News & World Report ranked Abbot Northwestern Hospital among the top 50 hospitals in the nation for cardiology and heart surgery, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Association honored the hospital as a Blue Distinction Center for cardiac care. The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, established to advance clinical research and education for cardiac care, publishes more than 120 peer-reviewed studies each year.
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