The Florida Heart Research Institute has been an international leader in cardiovascular research and education since 1944. Established originally as one of the world’s first cardiovascular research hospitals called the Miami Heart Institute, the hospital was sold in 1993 and the research and education divisions remained intact. Today, Florida Heart Research Institute is an independent, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization with the mission to stop heart disease through research, education and prevention.

Florida Heart Research Institute’s novel approach to collaborative research on the national level serves as a critical impetus to the introduction and development of innovative research efforts. This unique approach has proven highly effective in directing critical resources to open new and vital areas of scientific exploration.

Florida Heart Research Institute’s outreach expanded statewide through the 2003 legislative enactment of the Stop Heart Disease license plate. The nation’s first specialty plate for this cause raises funds for heart disease research, education and prevention programs for Florida residents.

We continue to be recognized as a leading cardiovascular resource for the local community.Our free community services include our onsite and offsite screening programs for the underserved and uninsured that identify those at risk for heart disease before they suffer a life threatening event; our customized “Make Your Heart Healthy” lecture series is free to community service organizations; and participation in our clinical trials that may include lifesaving heart medications for those on low incomes. We serve the local corporate community through our “Working to Health” program which offers customized workplace wellness consulting services and programs for local small to mid-sized employers at a nominal cost.