As home to the region's largest pediatric heart care program, we offer you and your child compassionate, comprehensive care. Our team includes cardiologists, cardiovascular-thoracic surgeons, anesthesiologists, intensivists, perfusionists, advanced practice nurses, technologists and more − all experienced professionals specially trained to care for children and their families.
Our multidisciplinary approach combines several divisions, programs and services including:
Diagnostic testing
Dedicated cardiac intensive care
Our nine-bed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit focuses only on postoperative cardiovascular surgery patients and critically ill cardiology patients.
Multiple locations
The most acute and technologically advanced care is available at the main hospital. The center's pediatric specialists also deliver leading-edge cardiac care at several conveniently located suburban Chicago locations.
Family-centered care
We help families with insurance certification, hospital paperwork and serve as liaisons for directed blood donations and pre-operative scheduling. Our center also offers numerous pediatric professionals to help families navigate their healthcare experience here. Learn more about Family Services and the hospital's unique approach to family-centered care.
National recogition
Ranked 18th in the nation by U.S.News & World Report for pediatric heart care and heart surgery, we are the only pediatric cardiac program in Illinois on the 2010 list.