For 20 years, the Heartland Regional Genetics Network (HRGN) identified innovative ways to connect patients of all ages and families to genetics services in the Heartland Region.
HRGN worked to achieve the best possible outcomes for individuals with heritable disorders by enhancing the understanding and awareness of genetics and expanding access to health care through a wide clinical network and technology. Together, they optimized the population’s health throughout the life cycle by translating evidence to improve the quality of care.
More importantly, Heartland strategically engaged and connected health care providers, public health professionals, larger communities, advocates, families, and patients to ensure it met patient- and family-centered care goals. The resulting network of relationships was the core of Heartland’s success and is what will facilitate continued partnerships into the foreseeable future.