Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute (AHMHI) is Minnesota’s leading cardiovascular program, providing expert, patient-centered heart care to more than 191,000 individuals in 2025. Services span the full continuum of care, including prevention, advanced diagnostics, treatment and lifelong management. With more than 30 specialized programs and services, AHMHI delivers comprehensive cardiovascular care, supported by strong clinical outcomes and a deep commitment to research and innovation.
AHMHI’s reach continued to expand. In 2025, AHMHI increased access to advanced cardiac imaging services in Hastings, helping reduce barriers to timely diagnosis and treatment. Access was further expanded with the addition of mobile echo services at Williams Integracare in Sartell. With more than 45 rural and regional locations in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, plus a growing network of imaging sites, the institute operates one of the nation’s largest cardiovascular outreach programs. This broad access supports Minnesota’s distinction as having one of the lowest cardiovascular disease death rates in the United States.
Innovation continues to set AHMHI apart. In partnership with the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, AHMHI researchers lead clinical trials, publish more than 250 peer reviewed articles annually, and help bring breakthrough therapies from concept to care. In 2025, AHMHI became the first in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest to use Affera technology to treat persistent atrial fibrillation.
With more than 250 physicians and advanced practice providers, Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute continues to advance the future of cardiovascular care for the communities it serves.
Awards
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital was included in Newsweek’s 2025 list of the World’s Best Specialized Hospitals in cardiology, ranking 33rd and included in their 2025 list of America’s Best Cardiac Hospitals, ranking 22nd.
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AHMHI at Abbott Northwestern Hospital was honored among the 2025 Scientific Excellence Top Ten (SET 10) by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF). This distinction highlights institutions driving the most impactful interventional cardiovascular research presented at CRF’s annual scientific symposium, TCT 2025 (Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics). The achievements included:
- #3 globally in coronary research
- #8 worldwide for interventional cardiovascular research (#5 in the U.S.)
- #3 globally for late breaking clinical research
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital was deemed excellent for heart transplants by Optum in 2025.
- AHMHI was honored with the 2025 Revenue Excellence Award by Health Catalyst for their work in leveraging data and analytics to transform cardiovascular care delivery and drive measurable improvements in clinical and financial outcomes.
- AHMHI was named to Becker’s 2025 list of 100 hospitals and health systems with great heart programs.
- 2025 Top Doctors: 43 total across all 4 publications, but 38 “unique individuals,” as some folks are on multiple lists.
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MN Monthly Top Doctors for Women (2)
- Retu Saxena
- Elizabeth Tuohy
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Mpls St. Paul Rising Stars (4)
- J. Adam Davis – Vascular Surgery
- Robert Fraser - Cardiology
- Mohammad Khasawneh – Vascular Surgery
- Yader Sandoval - Cardiology
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Mpls St. Paul Top Doctors (23)
- Raed H. Abdelhadi
- Mosi Bennett
- Emmanouil S. Brilakis
- Joao Cavalcante
- Ivan J. Chavez
- Peter M. Eckman
- Kevin M. Harris
- David G. Hurrell
- William T. Katsiyiannis
- Thomas Knickelbine
- Kristopher D. Krueger
- John R. Lesser
- Jesse Manunga Jr.
- Daniel P. Melby
- Michael D. Miedema
- Matthew D. Olson
- Michael A. Samara
- Retu Saxena
- Scott W. Sharkey
- Norma L. Thiessen
- Jay H. Traverse
- Yale L. Wang
- Peter Zimbwa
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MN Monthly Top Doctors (14)
- Emmanouil S. Brilakis
- Alex R. Campbell
- William Katsiyiannis
- Kalie Kebed
- Daniel P. Melby
- JoEllyn C. Moore
- Michael D. Miedema
- Marc Newell
- Michael A. Peterson
- Retu Saxena
- Jay Sengupta
- Robert Steffen
- Elizabeth Tuohy
- John S. Zakaib
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MN Monthly Top Doctors for Women (2)
