World-class, child-friendly pediatric heart care
At Advocate Children’s Hospital, your child’s heart is as important to us as it is to you. Our team of pediatric cardiologists provides the best cardiac care for children. We offer state-of-the-art pediatric cardiac rehabilitation and preventive services, including:
- Fetal echocardiograms
- Heart monitoring for children
- Nutrition consulting for a heart-healthy diet for children
- Heart health care for infants
- Pediatric heart screenings
- Pediatric heart support groups
We're here if you have questions or need to talk to someone about heart care for your child. Get in touch.
Pediatric heart care partners
We’ve partnered with pediatrics at NorthShore University HealthSystem and the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital to provide the best cardiac care for children.
Through the Chicagoland Children’s Health Alliance, you and your child have access to more specialists and programs, including pediatric hematology/oncology, pediatric cardiology/cardiovascular surgery and general surgery.
The Chicagoland Children's Health Alliance provides world-class pediatric heart care
Dr. Michael Earing from the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital and Dr. Luca Vricella from Advocate Children's Hospital discuss the Chicagoland Children's Health Alliance partnership among their hospitals and NorthShore University HealthSystem. This alliance offers the largest and most comprehensive congenital heart program in the region.
Finding the right heart care for your child
Heart disease can develop throughout your child’s lifetime. Our team of child cardiologists provides a wide range of specialized pediatric heart care, beginning in the womb. We also provide care for newborns, children and teens, as well as adults who were born with heart conditions. At our children’s heart center, you can expect:
- Personal connection: We get to know your family, so you can feel confident we understand your pediatric cardiology needs. We develop personal relationships that last a lifetime.
- Answers: We’re one of the Midwest’s largest pediatric cardiology programs. Regardless of how rare or complex your child’s heart condition is, we have seen it before and can help you. We specialize in overlooked or misdiagnosed pediatric heart disease and offer second opinions on heart care. See what children’s heart conditions we treat.
- Solutions: Count on us for timely and accurate diagnosis, as well as leading treatment options. Our team continues to develop innovative approaches for pediatric cardiac care for children and heart surgery. We have the expertise and technology your child needs, as well as cardiac rehabilitation and other support. Learn about our Advocate Children’s heart programs, including heart catheterization, cardiac imaging, pediatric heart screenings and more.
- Prevention: Our preventive cardiology program is designed to help lower your child’s risk of developing heart disease. Some steps you can take to prevent heart disease in your child are exercise, maintaining a healthy diet, avoiding smoking and understanding your family’s history.
- Access: We offer pediatric heart care across Chicagoland and northwest Indiana, making it easier for you to find cardiac care for children close to home. Find an Advocate Children's heart center location.
What makes our program different
Families from around the region, and even the world, choose our children’s heart center for our track record of safety and excellence. Here's how we stand out:
- National ranking: U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks our children’s heart center among the country’s best programs for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery. We're dedicated to improving and transforming children’s heart care.
- Top team: Our pediatric heart care partners are doctors who specialize in specific areas of pediatric cardiology and are leaders in their fields. All are board certified and have passed rigorous voluntary tests of skills and knowledge. They work with an exceptional heart team of nurses, therapists, social workers and Child Life specialists. They partner with doctors across Advocate Children’s Hospital.
- Exceptional outcomes: Our work is recognized by state and national organizations that measure quality and safety. We meet or exceed national (and international) standards, so your child receives safe, effective care. Learn more about our results for pediatric heart procedures.
Why choose Advocate Children’s Hospital for pediatric heart care?
At Advocate Children’s Hospital, you can be assured you’re getting the best pediatric heart care in the Midwest. Our state-of-the-art children’s heart center, our partnership with the Chicagoland Children’s Health Alliance and our expertise make us stand above the rest for pediatric heart care.
Experienced providers
Each year more than 12,000 families come to us for care. We perform thousands of heart ultrasounds, including of babies still in the womb. We also do more cardiac surgeries than any other program in Illinois. That extensive experience translates into accurate diagnosis and successful treatment of heart disease in children. Last year we performed:
- 16,000 echocardiograms
- 1,902 fetal echocardiograms
- 413 pediatric heart and vascular surgeries
- 339 cardiac catheterization procedures
- 184 electrophysiology procedures
The heart services your family needs
We provide a range of specialized heart programs, caring for problems that arise from before birth to those that occur later in life. These programs include:
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