April 8, 2021 – The Medtronic Foundation (Dublin, Ireland) and Children’s HeartLink (CHL) are announcing a $2.5 million, three-year, outcomes-based partnership to address congenital heart disease in children with a focus on reducing disparities in access to care and quality patient outcomes, and meaningful employee engagement in underserved countries. This partnership is made in honor of Omar Ishrak, former chairman and CEO, Medtronic and former board member of the Medtronic Foundation. The partnership aims to actively address inequities in congenital heart surgery access and outcomes over three years.