While the name SaveHeart may be new, we certainly are not...
With over 30 years in the public safety, defibrillation, and resuscitation industries, SaveHeart is honored to partner with those who share our mission to eliminate unnecessary sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) deaths through greater AED access, awareness & lifesaving technology. We work with leading AED manufacturers, distributors, not-for-profit organizations, and technology providers to prepare & protect people and organizations everywhere from SCA emergencies.
Made in America, we’re proud of our Midwestern roots. Whether it’s called “the Heartland, the Breadbasket, Middle America, or Fly-over Country,” most people agree that Midwestern folks are known for their honesty, integrity, and hard work. This is where we’re from. And while we’re proud to call middle America home, we’re also honored to share our values, knowledge, experience, and lifesaving products & services with our partners & customers- wherever they live, work, play, raise their families and build strong communities.
SaveHeart Partnerships
Over the years, we’ve been honored to work with an unbelievable group of nonprofit partners, who work tirelessly to provide heart screenings, CPR & AED trainings, lifesaving AEDs, program services and education to their local communities. We support them in our joint mission to honor loved ones & save lives.
We also work in partnership with leading manufacturers, distributors, and trainers who provide essential lifesaving products and services.
Please contact us to learn how we can support your lifesaving AED program on a local level.
Building a HeartNation….
Dave has spent over 24 years in the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) industry, including 2 stints at Defibtech- as an initial investor, VP of Sales, Marketing & Business Development, and Executive Committee Member. Working with truly innovative products and an outstanding team, Dave helped take Defibtech from unknown AED start-up to a major industry player. In 2007, Defibtech was named as the fastest growing medical device company in the U.S. by Deloitte & Touche, and this record of explosive growth was a key factor in the firm’s acquisition in 2012 by Nihon Kohden Corporation. Earlier, Dave spent 7 years with distribution giant W.W. Grainger and 5 years with Big 4 consultant Capgemini Ernst & Young.
Today, Dave works with leading innovators to advance lifesaving solutions to improve Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) survival rates. Since 2019, he’s deployed hundreds of units in the burgeoning U.S. outdoor AED cabinet market that he helped create & develop. His experiences led him to found HeartNation LLC & the SaveHeart brand, with a mission to provide 24 x 7 AED access, awareness & technology- for everyone, anytime, anywhere. All SaveHeart structures are made in the U.S.A and include best-practice AED program services & cutting-edge technology to help protect people & organizations from SCA risk.
Overall, Dave has been honored to work with & serve several leading safety, medical device & healthcare technology companies, including MidAmerica Ventures, RescueStat, Avive, eTrainETC, Defibtech, SaveStation, Diagnostic Test Group, Drifire, Grainger, and OpenMarkets.
Dave Fritzsche: Safety, AED & Lifesaving Technology Veteran;
SaveHeart by HeartNation Founder
Dave has been in the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) industry for over 25 years, including 2 stints at Defibtech- as an initial investor, VP of Sales & Marketing, VP of Business Development, and Executive Committee Member. Working with truly innovative products and an outstanding team, Dave helped take Defibtech from unknown AED start-up to a major industry player. In 2007, Defibtech was named as the fastest growing medical device company in the U.S. by Deloitte & Touche and was acquired in 2012 by Nihon Kohden Corporation. In 2016, Dave helped launch the Lifeline ARM automated CPR device. Earlier, he spent 7 years with distribution giant W.W. Grainger and 5 years with Big 4 consultancy Capgemini Ernst & Young.
In 2022, Dave founded SaveHeart by HeartNation to provide 24x7 AED access, awareness & technology - for everyone, anytime, anywhere.
SaveHeart partners with leading manufacturers, distributors, trainers and not-for-profit organizations to provide lifesaving products & services to improve Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) survival rates, and together they have sold and supported hundreds of units in the burgeoning outdoor AED market that Dave helped to create and advance. Proudly made in the U.S.A, SaveHeart structures provide immediate visibility, 24x7 access to lifesaving AEDs, stop the bleed kits, Narcan and other emergency supplies, and are ideal for athletic fields, parks, trails, schools & universities, marinas, town centers- and any outdoor locations where people gather.
Throughout his career, Dave has been honored to work with several leading safety, medical & lifesaving technology companies.