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Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute

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Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute (AHMHI) was formed in 1981 with the goal of providing expert clinical care, educating both the public and health care professionals and advancing the field of cardiology through research. Over the past 40 years, the Institute has grown to be one of the top-rated cardiovascular centers in the world, consistently nationally ranked by US News and World Report for cardiology and heart surgery.

95% of patients would "definitely" recommend this hospital to family and friends

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AHMHI providers
offer a full range of cardiovascular services

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AHMHI locations
throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin

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AHMHI services
include treatments that are not readily available elsewhere

Latest Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute news

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Why cold weather and heavy snow can strain your heart

[WCCO-TV, January 22, 2026] Cold weather and heavy snowfall can raise heart attack risk. A cardiologist with Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute explains why and shares how symptoms may differ between men and women.

January 22, 2026

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Holiday travel tips: How to keep your heart healthy on the go

[KARE11 News, December 11, 2025] Holiday travel can be stressful. An Allina Health vascular medicine specialist shares tips to stay safe and well this holiday season.

December 10, 2025

Allina Health cardiologist explains new high blood pressure guidelines

[WCCO-TV News, September 26, 2025] Retu Saxena, MD, a cardiologist with Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute, explains the new high blood pressure guidelines and how they can help decrease the risk for stroke and heart disease.

September 26, 2025

High blood pressure impacts more than one billion people around the world

[Fox 9 News, September 24, 2025] The World Health Organization says many of the more than one billion people around the world who live with high blood pressure do not have it under control. Michael Miedema, MD, director of cardiovascular prevention with Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute, explains how high blood pressure can be silent and deadly.

September 24, 2025

Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute receives 2025 Catalyst Award

[Allina Health Newsroom, September 19, 2025] Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute has been honored with the Revenue Excellence Award at the 2025 Catalyst Awards, presented by Health Catalyst at the Health Catalyst Analytics Summit in Salt Lake City.

September 19, 2025

Allina Health hospitals ranked among highest in state

Abbott Northwestern Hospital is ranked #1 in the Twin Cities and ranked high performing in several cardiovascular specialties, including heart attack, heart failure, and heart surgery, by U.S. News & World Report 2023-2024.

Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute is a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care

This means we demonstrate expertise in quality care, resulting in better overall outcomes for patients, by meeting objective clinical measures developed in collaboration with expert physician panels and national medical organizations.