Innovators with Heart: Leading the Way in Pediatric Cardiac Care
As a leader in pediatric cardiac care for nearly 90 years, our legacy—and our future—are rooted in forging new paths forward. Over the decades, we’ve achieved many firsts: performing the first pediatric open-heart surgery on the West Coast, becoming the first in the world to implant a cardiac stent designed specifically for babies that expands as the child grows, and installing the first high-resolution, low-field MRI at a pediatric hospital in the U.S.
This pioneering spirit drives our clinicians and researchers to continually develop real-time innovations that improve treatment and elevate children’s quality of life.
At the Heart Institute, we offer families a second chance through surgeries that may be considered rare elsewhere but are routine within our walls. These life-changing procedures include the Ross procedure, bedside PDA Piccolo closure, and the Starnes procedure to correct Ebstein’s anomaly.
Our outcomes consistently exceed national standards, earning us recognition among the nation’s top pediatric cardiac care and heart surgery programs. But more importantly, they reflect our unwavering commitment to every child’s recovery and future.
From before birth through young adulthood, our care is informed by decades of expertise, cutting-edge research, and compassionate innovation. With a family-centered approach, we focus on your child’s health and your family’s well-being—restoring hope and helping kids return to the heart of childhood.
