Health
Improving the health of people with chronic disease
At Medtronic our commitment to ensuring that people receive quality healthcare is vital in a world where the human and economic impact of noncommunicable diseases continues to intensify. These chronic diseases accounted for an estimated 6 million deaths in 2008, 80 percent of which occured in low- to middle-income countries.
With expertise across a range of chronic illnesses, Medtronic has the ability to significantly decrease the number of lives affected by or lost to these conditions. The Medtronic Foundation supports these efforts through global health-related grant efforts.
Strengthening Health Systems
Expanding access to quality healthcare by strengthening health systems in developing countries, with a focus on and addressing the prevention, diagnosis and management of chronic, noncommunicable deseases.
HeartRescue
An unprecedented, collaborative effort to increase the survival rate for victims of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), improving how SCA is recognized, treated and measured
PatientLink
Partners with patient organizations around the world empowering individuals through awareness, education and advocacy to improve the lives of people at risk and living with chronic diseases.
Community Health
Responds to specific local health needs identified by Medtronic Foundation staff or employee-led grantmaking committees with particular emphasis on programs for underserved people.
Medtronic Foundation Health Grants
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
| FY2008 | FY2009 | FY2010 | FY2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Health | $1.0 | $1.8 | $2.2 | $3.6 |
| PatientLink | $4.3 | $4.4 | $4.9 | $5.2 |
| HeartRescue | $1.1 | $1.4 | $1.8 | $3.1 |
| Community Health | $3.1 | $2.6 | $3.4 | $2.4 |
| Strategic Partnerships | $130,000 | $135,000 | $136,000 | $313,000 |
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