HeartWorks

HeartWorks HeartWorks is a nonprofit creating outcomes & opportunities for the 1 in 100 born with CHD. Together, we're building a better future for CHD.

We advance research, lead clinical trials, and offer ways to support our mission. Together, WE BUILD HEARTS. HeartWorks was created in June, 2020 to accelerate and expand the product development pioneered by the Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), founded at Mayo Clinic in 2010. The HLHS program has formed a nationwide research consortium and developed cell-based therapeutics to treat CHD, some of which are currently in clinical trials. The HLHS program’s team of physicians, scientists, and engineers have a combined average of nearly 30 years of experience across their respective disciplines and have focused this expertise on treatments for the most severe forms of CHD, thereby furthering advanced research in genetics, stem cell biology, clinical trials, and cell-based manufacturing. The team developed a platform that enables multiple cell-based clinical trials to be conducted simultaneously in collaboration with a consortium of world class medical institutions. HeartWorks will expand the HLHS program product pipeline and grow its ecosystem of partners to scale up development of new CHD therapies, clinical trials, and product launches. Our ecosystem is a critical component of our success. All of our partners believe in and actively support our vision of transformative product development for the CHD community. We will engender trust with our benefactors, CHD children and families, and partner institutions by sharing data and outcomes at a level not possible before within individual institutions. We will share our successes together.

On repeat. 💗
02/12/2026

On repeat. 💗

We need to learn more about CHD!Check out Heartworksinc.org/co-op to help us become 💜
02/11/2026

We need to learn more about CHD!

Check out Heartworksinc.org/co-op to help us become 💜

Let’s hag out!! Join Camp Odayin and HeartWorks at Feel the Beat, a free gathering that includes lunch, fun activities, ...
02/10/2026

Let’s hag out!!

Join Camp Odayin and HeartWorks at Feel the Beat, a free gathering that includes lunch, fun activities, and connections….AND mini highlands 🐮

Learn more and RSVP at www.campodayin.org/event/feel-the-beat/

Looking for a heart family event in St. Paul? Join Camp Odayin and HeartWorks at Feel the Beat, a free gathering that includes lunch, fun activities, and connections.

Learn more and RSVP at www.campodayin.org/event/feel-the-beat/
Thank you to our sponsor Boston Scientific for their support!

02/10/2026

Who do you build hearts for?

HeartWorks goes all in for ! We are dedicated to building stronger hearts, more options and better futures for the impacted by congenital heart defects.

Share and add your name to your story or visit the Heart Month Asset folder (link in bio) to download this customizable reel!

*UPDATE - IF THE LINK WAS NOT WORKING FOR YOU EARLIER, IT IS FIXED. REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 11:59 TONIGHT.* Fin...
02/08/2026

*UPDATE - IF THE LINK WAS NOT WORKING FOR YOU EARLIER, IT IS FIXED. REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 11:59 TONIGHT.*

Final Call - Virtual Dinner Registration Closes TONIGHT ⏰

If you haven’t registered yet, this is your last chance to join a powerful night of cooking, connection, and community - all in support of changing outcomes for congenital heart disease.

Already registered? Invite a friend, family member, or colleague to join you. Sharing this evening is one of the best ways to introduce someone new to HeartWorks and our mission.

📦 Mealkits ship directly to your door
🍽️ Cook live together from anywhere
❤️ Be part of real progress

👉 Register or invite someone before midnight: https://donate.heartworksinc.org/event/heartworks-5th-annual-virtual-dinner/e742574

HeartWorks is focused on addressing the biggest gaps in congenital heart disease care - where the 1 in 100 families and...
02/06/2026

HeartWorks is focused on addressing the biggest gaps in congenital heart disease care - where the 1 in 100 families and patients impacted by CHD need progress the most.

CHD Showcase Submissions Close February 8 We’re collecting photos and videos to feature during the 2026 Virtual Dinner o...
02/05/2026

CHD Showcase Submissions Close February 8

We’re collecting photos and videos to feature during the 2026 Virtual Dinner on February 19. Submissions close February 8, along with dinner registration.

📸 Share your photos & videos: link in bio
https://my.guestpix.com/guest/access/130099/bXJ8CFzz

🍽️ Register for the dinner: link in bio
https://donate.heartworksinc.org/.../heartworks.../e742574

Thank you for being part of the HeartWorks community and helping change outcomes for CHD!

It takes a team of teams, aligned by purpose, to do what once felt impossible.At HeartWorks, our purpose is clear: to cu...
02/04/2026

It takes a team of teams, aligned by purpose, to do what once felt impossible.

At HeartWorks, our purpose is clear: to cure congenital heart disease and help move healthcare beyond models that wait for people to be sick before they can be helped. Real progress requires new ways of thinking, building, and caring - together.

We are deeply grateful for the support of Ashley Furniture, whose partnership helps make this bold work possible. By standing with us, Ashley Furniture is helping inspire teams to move forward with courage - on a pathway toward stronger hearts, better care, and a future where cures are within reach.

Thank you for believing in what’s possible and for being part of the commitment to build something better.

This Heart Month, we’re spotlighting HeartWorks and their mission to cure congenital heart defects (CHD) through groundbreaking research and treatments. Their revolutionary work is transforming what’s possible for children and families affected by CHD. To learn more about their efforts visit: https://www.aficares.com/

THIS FRIDAY. ❤️
02/04/2026

THIS FRIDAY. ❤️

🤖 Meet the robot helping us build hearts.At HeartWorks, we use advanced robotics to help manufacture personalized heart ...
02/04/2026

🤖 Meet the robot helping us build hearts.

At HeartWorks, we use advanced robotics to help manufacture personalized heart cell therapies. This robot assists with precise, repeatable steps in our process -improving consistency, quality, and scalability as we work to cure congenital heart disease.

Automation doesn’t replace people. It empowers our scientists to focus on what matters most: building better hearts for patients who need them now.

This is awesome 💙❤ How does your community support CHD and Heart Month?!
02/03/2026

This is awesome 💙❤ How does your community support CHD and Heart Month?!

MNDOT is once again helping spread awareness for CHD!

February 7th the 35 W bridge will be lit up red and blue in honor of our heart warriors and in remembrance of our angels.

If you have the opportunity to get a picture, we'd love to see it!

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3033 41st Street NW, Suite 305
Rochester, MN
55901

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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