
Rep. Mike Kennedy Visits Edwards Lifesciences
July 9, 2026

Physician and U.S. Rep. Mike Kennedy (R-UT) toured the Edwards Lifesciences plant in Draper, UT, on Wednesday. The visit provided Kennedy with an in-depth look at the company’s global leadership in producing tissue heart valves and transcatheter technologies to treat structural heart disease.
“BioUtah commends Rep. Kennedy for his steadfast commitment to Utah’s life sciences industry,” said Kelvyn Cullimore, president and CEO of BioUtah. “We deeply value his direct, on-the-ground engagement. In Congress, he remains a key partner in advancing policies that foster medical innovation and improve patients’ lives.”

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